PsOne and Dreamcast - power supply and rf unit

[Merz]

I've heard the PsOne (the little white one) and the Dreamcast can use the same power supply and rf unit as a Sega Saturn. Can someone confirm this for me? I found a really cheap one that is console only.

I talking about PAL here btw.

[emwearz]

The Saturn and the Dreamcast both use a figure 8 standard power cable, the PSOne uses its own external adapter. The original Playstation uses the standard figure 8 plug.

The PSone, Saturn, Dreamcast all use different pin outs for there AV/RF out so I dont see how, I dont think any of it is compatible with anything other than the Saturn and DC power cable.

[8bit]

The PSone uses a small yellow 1 pin connection for power similar to that of an NES or SNES. The saturn, dreamcast and ps1 (not small psone) all use a generic two pin style connection with no power brick the same as a PS2. This is the case in the US. I am not sure for Europe but I feel like it should be the same. Anyway, I hope this helps!!

[bacteria]

DreamCast uses an old "kettle style" mains plug - ie two pins - same as some other electrical equipment uses (eg Sky box). This runs off mains power, and there is a board in the DC that changes 240v AC into 12v DC, 5v DC and 3.3v DC.

The PSone uses a cable adaptor which converts 240v AC into 7.5v DC which goes into the PSone system.

Saturn? Not sure, I have one, not looked at it yet to even check if it works or not!

8bit - the SNES is different - takes in 240v AC and feeds into the console 9V AC (yes, AC not DC); although you can easily mod to use 7.5v DC by connecting directly to the 7805 on the board.

[Merz]

Thanks yall. Anyone know where to get a Dreamcast scart or rf cable for cheap and sent to Europe?

[bacteria]

composite mod it and tap off the audio for A/V; it isn't hard.

[Niode]

composite mod it and tap off the audio for A/V; it isn't hard.

Composite? The DC already outputs composite, and if you're in Europe it outputs RGB over SCART which 10x better than composite anyway

[bacteria]

Indeed, the DC outputs composite and RGB and VGA and also S-video. To get RGB, ground pin 7.