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Dreamcast System Specs :   Easily the first of the powerful Arcade quality home gaming consoles. When Sega released the Dreamcast in 1998 with its amazingly powerful 200 MHz Main Processor the Playstation 2 console was not even near available. The system uses 16M Main System Ram which is less RAM than the Playstation 2 but the Dreamcast's 8 Meg Video Ram is more Video Ram than the Playstation 2 which only has 4 Meg- this is why many Dreamcast games are much sharper and have more color and vibrancy. Although using very advanced technology and in many ways a better console than the Playstation 2 the sheer marketing might of Sony on Launch of the Playstation 2 saw the end of possibly a superior console in many ways.           Dreamcast Standard Features   Four game controller ports, as well as an Expansion port for other peripherals, ranging from Modems and Future Expansion devices A Top-loading GDRom tray - less likely for breakdowns as has less moving parts A multisignal audio-video connector that allows for easy hookup to televisions and home theater systems. Allows connection between the Dreamcast and Neo Geo Color Pocket via Link Cable Allows connection between 2 Dreamcast consoles for head to head battles via Link Cable and the use of 2 TV sets- just like arcade. Proprietory GDRom Discs for very fast loading and streaming of Data and more capacity can fit on these discs than the standard sized discs of the time. Huge range of high quality arcade games First console with a modem built in for online gaming and web browsing or internet and emails.             Dreamcast After Modification Features:   Mod chips enable all region VCD movies to play which is an older and less quality movie format compared to DVD. The DVD adaptor was never released for Dreamcast. Mod chips enable all region Games to play so users can order the latest games from Japan USA and Europe or Australia - All PAL and NTSC format games can play. PAL is the name of Australias and some other countries TV signal format. NTSC is used in USA and JAPAN and has a higher refresh rate and games appear full screen and have a faster frame rate in most NTSC games. Adaptors allow gamers to use Dreamcast controllers through a Computer USB ports Boot Discs are available so gamers can order the latest games direct from Overseas Dreamcast consoles can also play MP3 Music compiled on Discs. Faster Modems can be installed for faster downloading on the internet. Modded consoles can play Legal Backups of your games or copied versions using a Computer and PC CD Writer or burner. More info on Dreamcast Mods Click Here               Dreamcast Durability Manufacture Quality & Design Drawbacks:   The Earliest Dreamcast Consoles available in Australia have a high GD Rom laser failure rate and are not good readers and can give inconsistent DVD Playback or make games stutter or freeze. Check Laser Repairs for more info. No DVD Movie Player built in like other consoles. Dreamcast have a high Controller port and power supply failure rate. Must buy a Memory Card to save games as console does not have hard drive like Xbox In Australia a lack of strong Marketing has caused this excellent product and console to appear on our shelves unnoticed and to go off our shelves unnoticed. Internal clean/ service of consoles years later to insure proper function - recommended.                 Dreamcast™ OVERALL   The Dreamcast is the first manufactured of the roadtested consoles as it was released in 1998- and is scored here against consoles many years newer yet still holds its own. A truly Great Console. Innovative design features and a better system than the score shows.             Blade Australia Melbourne Darwin Adelaide Sydney Northern Territory Tasmania Gold Coast Perth North Coast Queensland - is not affiliated or endorsed by any of the following companies - Wii mods and nintendo wii mod chips such as Wiikey and Argon are not official products. Wiikey mods and Argon mods are excellent. SCE, SCEA, Sony, KKSE or any of its distributors or affiliates.. Nintendo, Nintendo Australia or any of its affiliates or distributors. Sega, Sega Ozisoft or any of its distributors and affiliates. Microsoft Corporation & SNK. 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