Dc don't power up using picoPSU ? And my new DCp project !!

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:48 am

well i think the pcb is best in the astropad but the other has a better case

-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:30 pm

I don't need the case anyway, I'll make one custom, or "bondo" a genuine sega one with the case.

-=FamilyGuy=-

[Edit]

Just to say that I killed my mobo .. I rewired the gd-rom unit perfectly, but once I tested it, I diN,t glued it right away and everything broked, so I resolder everything and I cut a trace on the mobo by accident ...

So I ordered another mobo and I'll not rewire the gd-rom unit on this first DCp, maybe that If i DO a rev2 it'l be rewired .. ( a slim version

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-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:13 pm

Sorry for the double post

But I got good news !!

I finally received my 3.5th Dreamcast and rewired all the mods I,ve done on the previous on it (region changer, reset button, composite-out-to-psone-screen, 12v powering DC and psone screen and heatsink fan and doublefanned regulator cooling) It tooks me 5 hours to do it the first time, and 5 minutes to do it this time ... (including soldering gun heating up)

This shows how practice help !

The wooden cast is "gluing" (dunno wich verb really fit there) and should be sanded and formed soon. The unit is gonna be 11"x5.5" aprox.

To thoses who might be interested, I got 2 extra DC psu, 2 extra cases, an extra controller pcb, 2 genuine power cords, a genuine audio/video out plug and an extra gdrom unit all in perfect working order (beside a scratch on one of the cases), I can also do any mod you want from cdrw-able switch to OC DC(don't works on every unit) and Nes/Snes/whatever pad host.

All of this is to sell or to order (at a fair price) to get founds for my DCp, batteries are expensive and the picoPSU too

If you're interested, pm me.

THank you and I'll keep you updated ! no picture of my desk this time since my camera broke and it's like the last time ...

THank you !

-=FamilyGuy=-

Post by **Sparkfist** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:27 am

Sounds good, I'm really getting excited as to how it's looking. I love to see how any of the Dreamcast projects develop, probably because there a so few.

Also FYI, the verb to use to describe the wood form would be drying or curing.

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:04 am

hmm i might know someone who would be interested in the gd rom and i might as well actually. how much for? Im really excited about this project and if all goes well when this is done it might be good inspiration to ditch my n64p and make a dcp. Because we all know JSR can kick ZeldaÂ´s ass anyday

-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:55 am

Thanks Sparkfist

dudex77: pm sent to you.

-=FamilyGuy=-

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Sat May 26, 2007 1:24 pm

o yeah forgot to say it in the pm but dont wait up on me if you get other offers.

-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:06 pm

I just formed the case and i'm currently trimmin my psone screen case in order to bondo it to the case ...

I think it's now 85% done ...

WOOT WOOT !!

-=FamilyGuy=-

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:10 am

YES i cant freaking wait for this. I would say post it on every DC homebrew site but theyre all dead

either way when do you think youll be 100 % finished and do you have any pics of what youve got so far

-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:56 pm

I plan to finish it in 2 months, because I stil got school and that It's the first time I bondo a case, so it might be long, I'm now wondering wich color I should paint the case once finished(wanna give it a mat finish for durability of the look).

Here's the check list :

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Running hte DC on 12v                   [x]
Add a ps1 LCD running on 12v too        [x]
Region Changer compatible mod.          [x]
Reset button                            [x]
Heatsink Fan                            [x]
Case base                               [x]
Buying splitted controller              [x]
Bondoing the case                       [ ]
Painting the case                       [ ]
Extend the vmu port                     [ ]
Audio out (headphones) plug             [x]
Video out plug (yellow composite)       [ ]
battery/wall adapter switch             [ ]
Buy the batteries                       [ ]

I didn't bought the batteries because I'm waiting for a bargain, and also because for now, it'd be useless since I power it from the wall (GC adapter 12v)

I'm going to run it off AA or C batteries, because I got so much room in the case and theses batteires are kinda cheap (ni-mh 2600mah)

If you have ideas to add of battery ideas or bargain. please tell me !

I'm planning on selling it once I finished and enjoyed it some weeks, the price wouldn't be low thought since I've put a lot of money and time in this hoby-ish modification.

Thank you !

Sorry no pics for now, my camera ran out of batteries.

-=FamilyGuy=-

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:20 am

Name your price, if it looks nice ill probably want to buy it.

-=FamilyGuy=- · Post by **-=FamilyGuy=-** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:59 am

dudex77 wrote:Name your price, if it looks nice ill probably want to buy it.

Well, it depend how much it'd cost once done. But since the psone screen had been bought new and the picopsu was expensive too, and don't forget the Dreamcast itself, the heatsink fan, and the tons of hours passed on it, I'm REALLY not going to give it for "peanuts" And the baterries are gonna be expensive too.

I might also sell it on ebay,it depends how much ppl offers me.

Thank you !

-=FamilyGuy=-

dudex77 · Post by **dudex77** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:15 am

Do not sell it on ebay. From what i would guess is people would only be willing to pay maybe 100 bucks for it since theyre dumb. Has anyone here sold a portable on ebay and gotten real money for it?

schmellyfart · Post by **schmellyfart** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:50 pm

-=FamilyGuy=- wrote:I'm going to run it off AA or C batteries,

Go with C batteries. People have been dissapointed in the battery life of their portable because they used AA's instead of C's. And C's pack more of a punch than AA's

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:07 pm

Yea. I have a quantum fighter pad also. Theyre like TINY inside, but my Analog stick spins around.