I've already done a lot of searching before posting. It seems any post anywhere with a similar problem to mine doesn't get answered or someone automatically assumes it's the reset problem.
My system is a black Sega Sports Dreamcast MFG August 2000.
I played it about 6 months ago for many hours, and I recently got a keyboard, mouse, and lightgun and wanted to play House/Typing of the Dead.
I busted everything out, and first thing I did was put in Shenmue, you know, for memories.
I put the disc in, turn it on, the bios logo shows, then it hangs for a few minutes and goes to the bios menu, or it just hangs. If it does get to the bios menu, if I pick "PLAY" it tells me to insert game disc.
I tried all 3 discs and the passport a few times, and nothing. Spins up then the same thing happens.
So, then I tried Skies of Arcadia, and same deal.
I also tried a backup (one written 8x DAO, one written 8x TAO and one written 8x RAW DAO), and same problems.
After getting frustrated, I figured it was just the laser, no problem. Pot tweak! Well, after 2 hours, no results.
I'm getting very frustrated. Very very frustrated.
Thinking of dropping it off for OSG repair, but before I do that, I wonder if anyone has any other suggestions?
THANKS.
*sigh*