DREAMCAST VGA QUESTIONS! come here for everything VGA w/ DC.

[CRTGAMER]

This may have been asked already but I have a old 15" LCD VGA monitor that I got from my Grandma, I'm not sure if it supports 640 x 480 as I don't have it near me (friend is borrowing it) but it is 4:3, could I expect a decent image even if it doesn't support 640 x 480?

640 x 480 was an essential PC industry standard for years. If a VGA monitor does not support that, it'd be defective by design. Don't most PCs even today still boot into 640 x 480 for stuff like the BIOS screens and power on tests?

I reviewed various monitors at my CRT vs LCD signature link. The LCD and CRT VGA monitors posted there all worked with a Dreamcast just fine. However my iMac would not display certain OS9 games in the LCD. The same games worked fine with the CRT monitors though.

@ BananaXX - The LCD should work for the Dreamcast since it is an older 4:3 model. Not an absolute guarantee, you will have better luck with a CRT monitor. The Dreamcast Lightgun works with a VGA CRT monitor.

@ theclaw - Its not 640x480 with 256 colors at the initial bootup screen, more like a VGA 16 color text mode. Monitors support the BIOS bootup screen, but newer monitors dropped support for the older 640x480 resolution.

[spacezoomer]

this has probably been asked before, and it's most likely within the rest of the website, but i want to know now: i know that you can get Japanese Dreamcast games to work on an American Dreamcast console. but what about Japanese Dreamcast accessories? because i want to purchase a Dreamcast DSL modem attachment, but the only ones available on eBay are imported from Japan. what shall i do?

[vlame]

this has probably been asked before, and it's most likely within the rest of the website, but i want to know now: i know that you can get Japanese Dreamcast games to work on an American Dreamcast console. but what about Japanese Dreamcast accessories? because i want to purchase a Dreamcast DSL modem attachment, but the only ones available on eBay are imported from Japan. what shall i do?

everything should work fine except light guns.

[CRTGAMER]

this has probably been asked before, and it's most likely within the rest of the website, but i want to know now: i know that you can get Japanese Dreamcast games to work on an American Dreamcast console. but what about Japanese Dreamcast accessories? because i want to purchase a Dreamcast DSL modem attachment, but the only ones available on eBay are imported from Japan. what shall i do?

everything should work fine except light guns.

There are also two variations of the Dreamcast Broadband Modem. Its an expensive piece so research to get the right one. Keep in mind you won't be able to do a regular browse of the internet as in the current consoles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast_ ... nd_Adapter

[spacezoomer]

this has probably been asked before, and it's most likely within the rest of the website, but i want to know now: i know that you can get Japanese Dreamcast games to work on an American Dreamcast console. but what about Japanese Dreamcast accessories? because i want to purchase a Dreamcast DSL modem attachment, but the only ones available on eBay are imported from Japan. what shall i do?

everything should work fine except light guns.

There are also two variations of the Dreamcast Broadband Modem. Its an expensive piece so research to get the right one. Keep in mind you won't be able to do a regular browse of the internet as in the current consoles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast_ ... nd_Adapter

wow. thanks a lot. you guys are the smartest.

[CRTGAMER]

i want to purchase a Dreamcast DSL modem attachment, but the only ones available on eBay are imported from Japan. what shall i do?

Curious, why do you need the Broadband for the Dreamcast? If like me, I just want one to own. Every time I see a Dreamcast at the Swap Meet, I look to see what modem is on the side.

[pakopako]

wow. thanks a lot. you guys are the smartest.

And your avatar ROOOOCKS.
(Although your name does sound quite close to boomer...)

[flojocabron]

now its my turn.

went thru my stuff and I found a VGA Cable for dreamcast.

Hooked it up to my Samsung LCD tv and when the screen loads up its a magenta/purple color with an occasional blue flicker

Its probably been posted here before but can I do anything?

Is my tv not compatible? Does this need a PC CRT screen? I have a thick computer cable that I hooked up to it. Does that matter? Is there a special vga cable, or are they all the same?

the VGA box is orange and the brand is called "Madness Gameware" It looks like any vga box pictured. has audio out, pc/tv switch, S-video port too.

I want to experience my Dreamcast like so many of you here have done already!

[vlame]

now its my turn.

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went thru my stuff and I found a VGA Cable for dreamcast.

wow awesome!

Hooked it up to my Samsung LCD tv and when the screen loads up its a magenta/purple color with an occasional blue flicker

sucks. does your tv do 640/480@60Hz?

Its probably been posted here before but can I do anything?

test your tv capabilities with a computer

Is my tv not compatible?

possibly.

Does this need a PC CRT screen?

no.

I have a thick computer cable that I hooked up to it.

is it vga or SVGA?

Does that matter?

possibly.

Is there a special vga cable, or are they all the same?

i just bought the cheapest VGA off ebay and it worked fine.

the VGA box is orange and the brand is called "Madness Gameware" It looks like any vga box pictured. has audio out, pc/tv switch, S-video port too.

the racketboy type?

does it work with s-video/composhit?

I want to experience my Dreamcast like so many of you here have done already!

don't we all?

[flojocabron]

sarcasm! OH MY!

well heres the pic. I have used this cable to hook up my netbook to my LCD. Works ok.

My netbook has a button to change the resolution. I've fiddled with it in the past.

can It be done for this guy?