If a game doesn't work on VGA at first, always try it with a boot disc (not Utopia though, as that doesn't work with VGA) like the Dreamcast cheat discs they did on the magazines, as many times this bypasses the "computer says no" screen and lets you play in VGA anyway. I know for sure this works with Hydro Thunder, for example. Some games don't work like this either but it's extends the list out of what does work further.
I was BLOWN AWAY at the difference when I played Soul Calibur with a VGA adaptor.
Half Life looks pretty sweet as well.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Anonymous said...
You can play Hydrothunder in VGA mode by turning the DC on in TV mode, then switching to VGA mode right after the sega swirl appears on the screen.
Friday, October 24, 2008
[Image]Just a few days ago, I was a wreck. A gibbering, sweating, puss-filled mess. And for once, it wasn't down to smashing in too many cans of Special Brew down the park and shouting at pigeons. No, it was down to the state of my eyes and contrary to what some may say, It had nothing to do with the Gok Wan-style goggles the cretin at Specsavers duped me into buying (left).
You see, several months ago I invested in a quite lovely Argos own brand HD-ready LCD telly. And you know what? It's sublime. Not only can I watch infinite Freeview repeats of Top Gear and Montel Williams in pupil-eroding clarity, but I can also romp through the Galaxy as Commander Shepherd in Mass Effect in the truly magnificent Xbox 360 hi-def. There was a problem though. Playing a Dreamcast on my new telly was something of a nightmare simply because the SCART signal gave such a crappy picture. Take this guy:
[Image] and rub this into his eyes/hands:
[Image] And you have some idea of what I had to contend with when I wanted to play on my DC. NOT SO ANYMORE, PEEPS! After moaning about this subject in my last post, the honourable Gagaman pointed me here. Behold the majesty of Racketboy.com! A magical place that offers DC VGA cables for under twenty quid - INCLUDING postage! All the way from The New World! [Image] I seem to remember The Gagaman preaching about his experiences with a VGA cable some time in the distant past, but it's taken till now for me to have a reason to actually buy one, and boy, am I glad I did. Plugging the DC into a VGA compatible display opens up a whole new world of visual delight - everything becomes super-sharp and the Awesome Levels(TM) go through the roof! Granted, there are a few games that don't support this (mile) high-res display mode (most disappointingly is Hydro Thunder), but you have to take the rough with the smooth, I suppose. [Image] Click here for a game compatibility list. So, to reiterate, the crux of the matter is this: if you own a Dreamcast and a PC - which I'm guessing you do if you're reading this, click here. Get your debit card out and buy a goddamn cable! You'll be glad you did. One thing I really must point out though, is that the VGA cable's connection is a 'female.' If your monitor also has a female connector, you'll need to invest in a male to male VGA adapter, like I did.
"HD-Cast"
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If a game doesn't work on VGA at first, always try it with a boot disc (not Utopia though, as that doesn't work with VGA) like the Dreamcast cheat discs they did on the magazines, as many times this bypasses the "computer says no" screen and lets you play in VGA anyway. I know for sure this works with Hydro Thunder, for example. Some games don't work like this either but it's extends the list out of what does work further.
Friday, October 24, 2008
I was BLOWN AWAY at the difference when I played Soul Calibur with a VGA adaptor.
Half Life looks pretty sweet as well.
Friday, October 24, 2008
You can play Hydrothunder in VGA mode by turning the DC on in TV mode, then switching to VGA mode right after the sega swirl appears on the screen.
Friday, October 24, 2008