Dreamcast won't play discs

Mattr3ss · 02-11-2008, 10:52 AM

When trying to load any game, my dreamcast does one of two things. In the first scenario, the dreamcast simply does not load the game, claiming that it "cannot read the disc." The system won't load anything but the main menu, and repeatedly makes noises as if it's trying to spin the disc, but stops. When I open the tray, I see that the disc is not spinning. The second scenario, the game starts, but very shortly after starting, cuts to the menu, and the same problem occurs. In this second scenario, I hear the disc stop spinning around the time the game cuts to menu. Basically, the system won't read discs. I know the discs function because I've used them both in the past, and recently at other peoples' houses. Therefore, my system has an issue. Please help!

LittleRae · 07-20-2008, 02:06 PM

I have that same problem right now :-( I tried game Dr. on my disk, I tried cleaning the lens... I think our systems are just shot :-(

I checked e-bay and got another one for 30 bucks with 2 controllers and games. shall we morn together :-(

randomuser83 · 07-24-2008, 02:38 PM

Sounds like a firmware issue to me fellas. Since there is no more tech support for those consoles, might as well find one online or support your local buy/sell/trade game store.

LittleRae · 07-25-2008, 07:00 AM

That's funny.

our local buy/sell/trade store is gamestop. I can count on one finger the number of people there that can walk someone through a XBox Live account set up, let alone answer an issue with a game system firmware. (I used to work there.) LOL

Regardless, I figured mine was crapped out anyway, so I took it all apart, cleaned it, and now it works fine

me cleaning it may or may not have had ANYTHING to do with it, but it works!

just wondering, how DO you fix a firmware issue anyway? do you have to hook it up to a dial-up connection and hack it that way?

02-11-2008, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mattr3ss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Dreamcast won't play discs When trying to load any game, my dreamcast does one of two things. In the first scenario, the dreamcast simply does not load the game, claiming that it "cannot read the disc." The system won't load anything but the main menu, and repeatedly makes noises as if it's trying to spin the disc, but stops. When I open the tray, I see that the disc is not spinning. The second scenario, the game starts, but very shortly after starting, cuts to the menu, and the same problem occurs. In this second scenario, I hear the disc stop spinning around the time the game cuts to menu. Basically, the system won't read discs. I know the discs function because I've used them both in the past, and recently at other peoples' houses. Therefore, my system has an issue. Please help!

07-20-2008, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
LittleRae Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Dreamcast won't play discs I have that same problem right now :-( I tried game Dr. on my disk, I tried cleaning the lens... I think our systems are just shot :-( I checked e-bay and got another one for 30 bucks with 2 controllers and games. shall we morn together :-(

07-24-2008, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
randomuser83 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 OS: MS XP SP3	Re: Dreamcast won't play discs Sounds like a firmware issue to me fellas. Since there is no more tech support for those consoles, might as well find one online or support your local buy/sell/trade game store.

07-25-2008, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
LittleRae Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Dreamcast won't play discs That's funny. our local buy/sell/trade store is gamestop. I can count on one finger the number of people there that can walk someone through a XBox Live account set up, let alone answer an issue with a game system firmware. (I used to work there.) LOL Regardless, I figured mine was crapped out anyway, so I took it all apart, cleaned it, and now it works fine me cleaning it may or may not have had ANYTHING to do with it, but it works! just wondering, how DO you fix a firmware issue anyway? do you have to hook it up to a dial-up connection and hack it that way?