UnBoxing - Region Free & VGA Modified Sega Dreamcast & Shenmue HD - Adam Koralik
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Hi Guys. Maybe Adam can pin this to the top so everyone sees it. I'm the guy who did this mod for Adam and sent him the console. I appreciate all the love I've received regarding the mods/design of the console, but unfortunately I'm no longer doing dreamcast mods. If anything changes I'll keep the post updated.
Nooo that sucks!
I just caught this video and was about to immediately contact you for a modded dreamcast (just the region & VGA mod) Is there any way you'd reconsider? D:
grabi SOFT Exactly 50 games out of the nearly 800 titles for the Dreamcast (worldwide) do not support VGA. This would be 6.25%, not 20%.
Burned games do in fact damage the console do to the poor nature of the rips. Though I will concede if the rips are properly optimized, this issue is severely reduced, but still present.
You're right that the Dreamcast has not been commercially relevant since 2001. At no point did I claim burning games was like taking money out of the pocket of game developers. It's true they wouldn't be making money on it now regardless.
However, this wouldn't be true of independent developers who still make games for the Dreamcast.
Don't forget that you can turn off the VGA mode so his other point is also wrong.
AceSim Gaming Depends on the VGA box actually. Most don't support that function.
lassi kinnunen Yes, it's not properly optimized.
Was that a Maddox shirt?
As I said repeatedly, contact Justin. His e-mail is in the description.
Dreamcast was such a awesome system!
Damn right bro.
Big fan of your videos by the way. Thanks for watching.
Yes, just like this one. Contact him and see what you can work out.
Thanks for watching.
@Sega Dreamcast Yeah, it's great, I really love it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks.
I've considered it.
Though lately people have found ways to reduce the damage caused by burned games.
It comes down to the version you get.
Older rips are terrible because they're highly compressed and the laser has a really hard time focusing on them.
Very recent rips, well they're 90% better.
Maybe I will make a video addressing this whole thing at some point.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching.
I'd recommend contacting Justin. The price is going to massively change depending on what you want done to it.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you like your modded one.
Thanks for watching, enjoy the console.
I planned to have the cord there, obviously. But I didn't realize how weird it would look until I was editing the footage.
Damn right.
Thanks for watching man.
I still can't believe so many people have seen that video, but I'm glad they have. Brings great TH-camrs like yourself to my channel.
Happy to man, thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching man, much appreciated.
1: You'll have to mention that directly to him.
2: Really the only reason is a handful of independent tools are incompatible with the region free bios. But for the the most part it wouldn't have been an issue. Ironic, since the BIOS is based on the development kits.
3: Yeah, I guess I didn't make that clear. I was trying to explain it to a layman. The cable ultimately determines the video quality, and to achieve what the system is capable of you need a VGA box, or a mod like this.
Then you're in for a hell of a treat.
I'm jealous man, I wish I could experience Shenmue again for the first time.
No two playthroughs are ever the same.
You can, but it's not where near as good.
I recommend the VGA to HDMI adapter I used in this video. Your TV has HDMI right?
Thanks for watching.
At some point I definitely will.
Ideally I'll review every Dreamcast game.
It's just a matter of time.
Those prices are just ridiculous. And how any company can possibly mess up a DC VGA-Box is completely beyond my understanding. It consists of virtually NOTHING. 3 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 diodes and the jackets of course. That's all it takes to alter the VGA-Signal lines the correct way. And that stuff costs way under 2 Dollars. As for the mod: With the black cover an the red swirl, I would have let the original LED in. For me, a blue LED looks only nice along with the blue swirl. Having done this mod myself about 5 times now, I must say there are much better positions for the VGA- and Audio-Jackets, although the system is very compact on the inside. Switches on the side of a system should be completely forbidden, since they ruin the overall look. And the Dreamcast ist a beautifully designed system. He could have easily installed that switch on the back. If you know what you're doing, you don't even need a switch for the VGA-Mode. Wired correctly, you can make the DC switch to VGA automatically as soon as a VGA-cable is attached. Nevertheless a nice video for an interesting mod.
The Performance one or just any one? As I said in the video, they're not all made the same.
But if you see the Performance one for that cheap, grab it.
I'm glad you aren't having issues with it.
It's in the settings menu. It's extremely easy.
The only question that can trip you up is that it asks if you want it in widescreen or letterbox. If you're using a widescreen monitor, which I'm guessing you are, select widescreen.
It asks if you can support 480p, 720p, and 1080i.
Personally I suggest saying yes to the first two and no to the third. But that's just because I don't like 1080i.
I did two videos on it bud. If the video quality of this one doesn't say all it needs to, then you won't need it.
I highly recommend it.
Thanks, I'm glad someone got that.
He's awesome, I've met him three times.
good lord, this looks BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I agree sir.
Thanks for making the Dreamcast man, it's awesome.
That's a pretty big difference.
Independent releases and Bleemcast were made with the MIL-CD exploit in mind. Original games were not. Forcing them to run through it is not how the console is designed to work.
But the great thing about facts is it doesn't matter if you disagree with them, because they're still right.
Yes, you can contact him. His e-mail address is in the description.
I appreciate your dedication.
Yeah, he wanted me to have them match, but I just couldn't resist.
It's very unique, and the blue LED ends up being a surprise.
Besides, all my other Dreamcasts have an orange LED.
Your review is the first positive one I can recall.
Yes I have.
The XBox 360 uses emulation, not actual hardware to run original XBox games.
As a result it's buggy and incomplete. Not all games are compatible, and those that are tend to have issues.
However, the plus side is the 360 rerenders the games in 720p, so they look very nice.
Depends on where you are and what you want with it.
If you're in the US and JUST want the console with maybe a controller and cables, don't pay above $40.
So I'm told. I've been looking forward to it for quite some time.
Ok. that's just awesome. I'll definitely contact this dude when I've got the money to have this done. Again, this is just amazing. Finally away to play all region locked dreamcast games on one console without code breaker and the like.
Thank you for watching bro.
No, that's not what I said.
I said it puts out a better video resolution.
Well, at least than the Wii Mini. The regular Wii and the Dreamcast both put out a 480p signal.
Resolution, image clarity, and graphics are three different things.
Manually.
You can set it to upwards of 1080i.
Though as far as I know no game supports above 480p.
10 years and you didnt do it? Is it really that hard? One guy did Shenmue on French with Japanese voices so I dont see why is English one so hard to do
Comment all you like.
The Dreamcast is the first of the sixth generation consoles.
It never got remotely pushed, so it's hard to say what it might have done with the right people behind it.
But yes, it was technically less powerful than those three. But since it was released in 1998 in Japan, that's not surprising.
You'd have to ask Justin about that, his contact information is in the description.
Ur very welcome :) I really value ur input on topics and im happy to subscribe. Ur comments about shenmue 3 and indie developers for dreamcast were all great and I really enjoyed watching them just like I enjoy watch all ur other videos
I think you misunderstood.
In North America the SCART format simply doesn't exist. So to use it we have to use SCART to component or HDMI adapters.
For whatever reason, said adapters never carry the sound.
So to get sound you need custom match cables with RCA audio jacks, or SCART audio extractors.
It's a pain in the ass to say the least.
Believe it or not this comment just made my day! I just got my first Dreamcast import a few days ago(Puyo Puyo~n) and I couldn't run it with Utopia. I've been at a loss for a couple days and resorted to playing on a burned copy that doesn't even have music. Thanks to your mention of Codebreakers I now have a boot disc that will run it.Thank you for inadvertently helping me Adam!
I'm glad you enjoy it, and yeah, get more man.
The HDMI scaler I used is about $100. I don't recommend the component scaler.
That's awesome dude, thanks for sharing. Very insightful.
It's so refreshing to watch your videos, Adam! I really was beginning to feel isolated in my gaming tastes & pessimistic outlook on modern gaming. Everybody masturbates to the PlayStation 2 & Sony brand in general with no questions asked.. then they jump on the "Sega's dead & it's because they were bad at everything" bandwagon & are starting to do the same with Nintendo. "Oh, look at me I can watch movies on a disc! I'm a far superior gamer in every way possible!" and then Xbox being credited as the online-gaming springboard.
*face palm*
I appreciate that bud.
Very few games allow for that exploit, and all the ones that do also can be force booted into VGA with Codebreaker.
But there are like 20 games out there that will never work with VGA, period. Sadly.
thanks for the help. I contacted him and It's significantly cheaper to just buy the VGA BOX and do it that way. I guess if you don't already have a DC, and you want one "fully loaded", I'd recommend the guy. Or if you have $150 plus shipping just laying around :P
You'd have to ask him about pricing. His contact information is in the description.
So glad I read these comments. I recently picked up a DC and plan on collecting many good OFFICIAL games. Until I can find and afford them all however (some are RIDICULOUSLY priced), this is my only other alternative. I don't wanna screw up my console playing crappy bootleg games, so I went to the website and basically found some "safer" files. Currently burning CVS2! Thanks a bunch.
I've had the clear VGA box pictured in this video since 2008 and it has worked flawlessly ever since. I love your videos man but don't knock something until you have tried it (assuming you haven't) I picked it up for $19.99 and it has been worth every penny.
I stand by my position.
I'm glad yours works, but that's not how the story usually plays out.
It's poorly designed, uses mediocre components, has poor monitor compatibility, and lacks features a lot of the higher end models have.
That said, it's still worlds better than the shitty Tomee cable.
I've got one too, no complaints here.
I don't know if I'd say they're worth that much, but they do cost that much.
They're exceedingly rare.
Only released in Japan and North America. Very few were released in either region, especially in North America.
The quality difference using them is vastly superior to the alternatives.
On top of that, Nintendo used custom chips to make them. So, no third party can make them.
One, they're pressed discs.
Two, it primarily has to do with the way the data is layed out on the disc. Independent releases built them correctly, they space the data apart because they know they have about 700 MB to work with.
Where as burned games tend to be compressed, poorly, to squeeze 1 GB of data on to a 700 MB disc. As a result the Dreamcast has to try really hard to read the data in a very confined space.
The opening was so awesome such a big diffrence looks gorgeous, lan di was such a bad ass villain
Thanks for watching man.
Happy to help.
Switched to VGA years ago, worth every penny. Its a must have for modern tv's! I've been using that clear VGA box w/o a problem, it was $30 three years ago, which jumped up to $70+ on amazon last time I checked.
You'd be amazed how hard it is to convince people to make the leap. It's SO much better but it's like people just don't believe you.
AdamKoralik , hahahaha..right?! No B.S. I switched to VGA right after watching your Dreamcast performance vga review 3 years ago.
Congratulations!
I don't own the clear one, I just read reviews on it.
The direct tap in is a bit cleaner, but not a whole lot. The advantage is really just less clutter.
What specifically are you referring to?
Agreed, the Hanzo is solid.
Almost all games support 480p, and at the very least it'll display in a clean 480i. No disadvantage to the component cables.
I just don't like interlaced images, since we can't have 1080p on it, I go with 720p.
Does Shenmue 1 Europian version has Japanese voices like Shenmue 2 Europian?
Admittedly it was a while ago, though in fairness it was from Underground Gamer that claimed to be Tosec rips. Not from ReviveDC directly.
Someone asked me this below, so I'll just copy what I said:
It primarily has to do with the way the data is layed out on the disc. Independent releases builtd them correctly, they space the data apart because they know they have about 700 MB to work with.
Where as burned games tend to be compressed, poorly, to squeeze 1 GB of data on to a 700 MB disc. As a result the Dreamcast has to try really hard to read the data in a very confined space.
I look forward to seeing it.
No prob! Im a very huge fan of urs and a really huge fan of the dreamcast and I just wanted to say that ur efforts for keeping it alive are very inspiring and I appreciate everything u do to keep the best console on earth alive
Sort of, it's an all purpose cartridge slot.
The card in there provides a few functions. One, it's a memory card. Two, it's an Action Replay/GameShark cheating device, Three, it's an import enabler. Four, it adds extra RAM to the system.
You look way younger in 2017 bro, gratz!
That's an excellent deal. Congratulations.
Thanks.
Including development kits, the kiosk, the Divers, and the Treamcast...
Like 15 maybe.
In case anyone likes to play one of the few games which does not support VGA (or RGB in my case)... I once had a game which did not work with my RGB cable. It just did not boot. I then disconnected the cable, turned on the DC, had it set to auto-load and waited until the laser sledge made those remarkable sounds and then stopped. I then knew the game loaded and re-plugged the cable and .... had output on my RGB cable. I am pretty sure it will work with VGA too. Don't remember which game so I have not tested with my hdmi box yet.
No prob bro! :) thank again I really appreciate the time u put in to give us these videos and I just thought u deserved to hear it from a fan. Thanks for all the awesoke videos and dont forget to be awesome! :)
Good, I'm glad it worked for you.
Like the video says, contact Justin. His information is in the description.
Yeah, it's a real shame that people don't know about that. But I'm doing my best to educate people on the subject.
Well, if you already have a Dreamcast modding it costs less than buying a VGA box, depending on the box.
Though buying the whole unit is probably more, agreed.
I suppose anything could go, but the most common thing is the laser.
Second most common is the controller ports.
Not a problem! Note that the normal SCART (RGB) connection is 480i and VGA is 480p, so normally VGA is better than SCART. But the XRGB-mini only accepts SCART for upscaling, so I had to modify my VGA box for 480p SCART. Beharius is planning on selling an add-on to the Hanzo to do this but it's not released yet. To me it was worth it even though the XRGB-mini is $400, it has really good high quality/speedy upscaling unlike the shitty one that Adam Koralik shows off in his popular video.
Thanks, not the first time I've heard that.
Though being compared to Alfred Molina is far more common.
Agreed, maybe that will happen some day.
dude, if you pay close attention to the detail on Lan Di's robe, you'll see how well the video quality is. Superb!!
Have you used others?
I base my analysis on the reports of people who have multiple VGA boxes. Generally it ranks at the bottom or close to it.
Sure thing.
If the VMU has nothing else on it, you're good.
And the PAL versions are the best.
Transferring your save from the first one is huge.
Do yourself a favor, if you get lost in the game, do NOT look up a strategy guide. There are a ton of different ways to find out what to do.
Everyone's journey is different in that game.
Yeah, it looks really good.
Then you're lucky.
But out of curiosity, have you ever had a different one? Have you ever compared it to others?
It's quite nice, I agree.
Thanks for all the videos, I went ahead and contacted Justin, you rock and Dreamcast ROCKs!!!! 4 ever!!!
Thanks for taking the time to watch dude.
On where to get one or what to get?
Yes, get XBox component cables.
They shouldn't be too pricey. Unlike GameCube component cables.
Congratulations.
Wouldn't have been able to spray paint it black then.
Though if you want a custom one, just go ahead and contact Justin.
You thumbed down my video because you didn't like the way a console, that I didn't design, looks?
...Does this actually make sense to you sir?
Well, are we talking about any console ever or only specific ones?
Well, I need to be fair, I have never used that clear one. But a ton of people, people who I've been told have multiple VGA boxes, say it's crap.
But I guess it's the best of the crappy ones, for whatever that is worth.
EBay really is the only option that I know of.
Though I believe there is a guy on the Assembler-Forums making new ones that are getting pretty good reviews.
I'd love to try that version of Shenmue II X.
Good luck with the Dreamcast version though, I've literally been trying for 10 years.
True.
I'll give you some solid advice here.
Cheap and converter do not go together.
There are plenty of cheap ones, but they NEVER do the thing they're supposed to.
Sadly, only the expensive ones actually do it correctly.
I've pissed away a lot of money on cheap versions of this stuff.
That's why I put up a lot of these videos, trying to help people, though oddly a lot of people get pissed off about it. But whatever.
Point is, don't cheap out. You'll regret it.
For the Dreamcast? Or for everything or what?