View Full Version : Dreamcast won't read discs.
vintagegamecrazy
11-17-2010, 11:43 PM
I have a DC that I got from a thrift shop for $5 with all of the accessories. The top of the console is severely yellowed similar to a SNES. It boots up and won't read a disc, if I bang on it or tap it sometimes it will read and play for a period of time but may reset. I don't think it's a power issue and I've checked both motors and they move the laser and spin the disc. I've also cleaned the lens, is there a way to calibrate the laser or adjust it to see if its out of alignment?
Compute
11-18-2010, 08:01 AM
Have you checked the switch which is actuated by the door being closed? Both DC's I have owned had problems that were caused by this switch not catching properly.
vintagegamecrazy
11-18-2010, 12:42 PM
It's not the door because the console will spin the disc, it just won't read it.
jammajup
11-18-2010, 04:28 PM
You could try cleaning the lense with a cotton bud/tissue and isopropyl alcohol,it could get a little technical after that with adjusting pots and finding replacement drives,i understand there were two makes Yamaha and Samsung.
I have just found this on another forum which confirms this http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=89925