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Title: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on October 26, 2012, 07:51:44 am

DC's are too expensive in Australia. Just thought I'd see if anyone here is interested in selling me one. If from the US I'll either use a spare 240V PSU I have (if I can find it!) or a step down transformer. If from the UK, I don't have to worry about anything at all (",)

Basically just looking for the bare minimum- console, a controller, AV lead to keep shipping costs down...
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on October 29, 2012, 03:19:00 am
There's a store here selling them for $54 and I've been wanting to check it out anyway.  If you want, I can grab one and mail it provided you cover the shipping expenses.

You're a good man PBJ, I don't know why they say the things they say about you (",)

I'm watching a couple on ebay at the moment but I think as long as your shop has decent clean looking ones, and the price includes AV lead (not RF!) and a controller I may run with that. I'll keep you posted...

Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: selfie on October 29, 2012, 06:00:20 pm
I've got a few of dreamcast bits, memory card, rumble packs and a VMU you can have if you want them. I have no idea of the condition, they were in a box of other stuff I got. PM me you address and I'll send them if you want them.
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on November 01, 2012, 06:07:03 am

Looks like i might have a man in Japan to source me one. Really cheap, and freight is a bit lower too. I'll see how it pans out (",)
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: Stingray on November 01, 2012, 07:32:55 pm
Hey Dan-o, shop near here always has them in stock. I can get one and ship it to you no problem. Send me a pm at the fort if you want me to pick one up for you.

-S
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on November 03, 2012, 02:50:09 am
Hey Dan-o, shop near here always has them in stock. I can get one and ship it to you no problem. Send me a pm at the fort if you want me to pick one up for you.

-S

What price have they got? PBJ's place was $54, although that post is gone for some reason. The JAP ones are really cheap, but I seem to have lost contact with my man in Japan for the moment, and also I'll want to chip it for most enjoyment. If your guy has reasonable prices for a basic setop (console, controller, AV lead not RF), we can try him. The more I think about Metropolis Street Racer, the more I want one  ;D
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on December 07, 2012, 02:15:46 am
I've got a few of dreamcast bits, memory card, rumble packs and a VMU you can have if you want them. I have no idea of the condition, they were in a box of other stuff I got. PM me you address and I'll send them if you want them.

I finally picked one up cheap from the UK. It came with a scart lead though, no use to me. I don;t suppose you have a genuine Sega AV lead in that box of bits?
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: Malenko on December 07, 2012, 08:01:23 am
I've got a few of dreamcast bits, memory card, rumble packs and a VMU you can have if you want them. I have no idea of the condition, they were in a box of other stuff I got. PM me you address and I'll send them if you want them.

I finally picked one up cheap from the UK. It came with a scart lead though, no use to me. I don;t suppose you have a genuine Sega AV lead in that box of bits?

get a VGA box, most of them have composite out on the side as well, but DC games look pretty great through VGA
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: selfie on December 08, 2012, 05:19:24 am
I've got a few of dreamcast bits, memory card, rumble packs and a VMU you can have if you want them. I have no idea of the condition, they were in a box of other stuff I got. PM me you address and I'll send them if you want them.

I finally picked one up cheap from the UK. It came with a scart lead though, no use to me. I don;t suppose you have a genuine Sega AV lead in that box of bits?

Not sure but I'll check Monday morning.
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on December 10, 2012, 03:50:27 am
I've got a few of dreamcast bits, memory card, rumble packs and a VMU you can have if you want them. I have no idea of the condition, they were in a box of other stuff I got. PM me you address and I'll send them if you want them.

I finally picked one up cheap from the UK. It came with a scart lead though, no use to me. I don;t suppose you have a genuine Sega AV lead in that box of bits?

Not sure but I'll check Monday morning.

Thanks (",)

Malenko, the VGA boxes cost more than I paid for the console! I will avoid buying one out of principal  ;)
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: selfie on December 10, 2012, 04:15:02 pm
No luck unfortunately. I'll ask the mate that gave me the box of stuff if he has a loose one.
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on December 18, 2012, 05:34:00 am

Just had another play with the cable. Made a ghetto mod by grafting a better quality video lead on to test the difference. Couldn't really see much. I think next year I'll be tempted to get get a VGA box. I have a 17" PC monitor which it would look sweet on...
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: Malenko on December 18, 2012, 12:15:29 pm

Just had another play with the cable. Made a ghetto mod by grafting a better quality video lead on to test the difference. Couldn't really see much. I think next year I'll be tempted to get get a VGA box. I have a 17" PC monitor which it would look sweet on...

since you said you wouldnt buy one......

http://www.instructables.com/id/Sega-Dreamcast-VGA-Mod/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Sega-Dreamcast-VGA-Mod/)
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on December 22, 2012, 12:24:27 am

Just had another play with the cable. Made a ghetto mod by grafting a better quality video lead on to test the difference. Couldn't really see much. I think next year I'll be tempted to get get a VGA box. I have a 17" PC monitor which it would look sweet on...

since you said you wouldnt buy one......

http://www.instructables.com/id/Sega-Dreamcast-VGA-Mod/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Sega-Dreamcast-VGA-Mod/)

my eyes!

(http://cdn.instructables.com/FT5/W9FG/P4HEWZMIZPG/FT5W9FGP4HEWZMIZPG.MEDIUM.jpg)
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: Malenko on December 22, 2012, 09:43:59 am
I'm sure your attempt would be more aesthetically pleasing.  :afro:
Title: Re: WTB: Dreamcast, shipping to Australia
Post by: danny_galaga on December 23, 2012, 06:01:22 am
I'm sure your attempt would be more aesthetically pleasing.  :afro:

I would lose much slack fu for doing this. Turns out there is a UK seller of aftermarket cables that actually work. That sounds like a lot less work (",)