Oldest Production Dreamcast Date?

[steve4]

Interesting, guess there are a few others out there. Make me wonder why there was such a gap in production with the majority being the later batch..

Mine is very likely one of the early models made to be either a demo unit or to be rented out before the launch.

[D.D.D.]

Something I've been wondering for a while is what's the earliest production Sega Dreamcast? Most i've seen are August 1999. I came across one that was far earlier than this, I believe something like May 1999?

Does anyone else have a Dreamcast system this old?

Spring '99 is most likely the earliest you'll find for US Dreamcasts. If you count Japan, theirs can go back to summer '98, I believe.

Thanks. I'm guessing most of these really early production units are likely dead and gone by now.

My JP launch DC still works just fine. NOISY! but just fine.

[elmagicochrisg]

My JP launch DC still works just fine. NOISY! but just fine.

Open up your Dreamcast, then open up the lens part. Get the lens and rail bar out. Clean the rail bar and put some silicone grease on it. Put everything back together again. Done...

[Mechblue]

Interesting, guess there are a few others out there. Make me wonder why there was such a gap in production with the majority being the later batch..

Mine is very likely one of the early models made to be either a demo unit or to be rented out before the launch.

I think that I have was from a rental store. I'm amazed it survived being a rental.

[Xeoloux]

I've got 3 dreamcast, 2 from september 1999 and 1 from august 1999. Both are in perfect shape. Wisconsin is full of dreamcast made in 1999, I've been looking for one made in 2001 but it seems darn near impossible here. A couple from 2000 here and there, but most 1999.

[Whatever]

Oldest Dreamcast I have seen is May 1999. I actually held onto it. I never seen one with that date. Seen allot of July and August 1999 models.

[Xeoloux]

Oldest Dreamcast I have seen is May 1999. I actually held onto it. I never seen one with that date. Seen allot of July and August 1999 models.

Theres this store down the street from me that has over 30 dreamcast units, I should go through them an pick up the september 1999 models. They want $30 a system with all cords and controller.

[Runefaust]

Mine is August '99, still in good working condition though a bit of yellowing going on.

[D.D.D.]

My JP launch DC still works just fine. NOISY! but just fine.

Open up your Dreamcast, then open up the lens part. Get the lens and rail bar out. Clean the rail bar and put some silicone grease on it. Put everything back together again. Done...

I would do that but that particular DC I have is in a box on another continent.