Best sega deamcast accessories according to redditors

https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Dreamcast-Keyboard/dp/B00000K2R7

You arent even trying.

You should search on OfferUp or Facebook marketplace to find the Dreamcast if you can! There is a way to connect a USB keyboard to the Dreamcast, but it's a pain. Everything else is an eBay thing to get!

Also, don't get the VGA to HDMI thing! I would recommend going for this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZP7HML/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fXyTBbM941B0C

Amazon has 'em for about 5 bucks.

The easy answer is that you need to buy one of THESE and then plug it in to one of THESE.


For more money, you can buy a better quality VGA box, and a better quality upscaler. You could even get a VGA to HDMI converter and skip component altogether, if your TV has HDMI.

I have long fingers with relatively small palms ("piano hands", my grandmother calls them), so while I have no problems holding an N64 controller mostly normally, I'm always hitting Z with the second segment of my finger (the 'intermediate phalange' according to this chart). This is the case for the GameCube's L/R buttons as well. Having long fingers also makes the stock Dreamcast controller's shallow handholds extremely uncomfortable and cramp-causing (which is why I have a bunch of Mad Catz Dream Pads, which are much more comfortable and just generally better than the stock controllers)...

I use the RetroBit VGA cable and despite needing to kind of force it in the first time, the picture quality is fantastic. I don't have it hooked up to an HDMI converter, though.

You could always just buy a Dreamcast HDMI cable these days.

Nice post. I am in the US and my set up is

Tomee VGA cable
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPU96FI/ref=sr_rp_1?m=A26BKZHHS8SI0Z&ie=UTF8&qid=1457962972&sr=sr-1&keywords=tomee+vga

Etekcity VGA to HDMI upscaler
http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity%C2%AE-Scaler-Converter-Adapter-Laptop/dp/B008COJXHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457963006&sr=8-1&keywords=etekcity+vga

Also need this to convert the audio
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0141KPE50?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

It works great and looks amazing seeing the DC in 1080p. The only issue I had is to make sure you plug the VGA cable in tightly. It fits more snugly than it is supposed to and if it isn't pushed in all the way, it won't work.

That's the First Party Sega Dreamcast Keyboard.

What are you trying to output to? HDTV? CRT monitor? Because sometimes the VGA is a minimal difference on HD displays, either that or you get excessive smudging and it could actually look worse. Then you'd have to introduce an upscaler such as the XRGB mini and since you're on a budget don't even look up the price of that device.

But if you are going straight into a CRT then just about anything will work but I'd recommend a "box" over "cable" any day. Just make sure you've got corresponding speakers to connect to your respective "box". Some have a 3.5mm audio jack and some have Stereo Out (red & white).

Holy Grail VGA - http://www.beharbros.com/#!hanzo/c1gph

Average Grade VGA - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000SL4IIG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/185-2730549-1115359?fp=1&pc_redir=1427455287

Absolute Crap VGA cable - http://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Sega-VGA-Cable-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00HPU96FI

Hope this helps!

If you don’t want to use a component cable there’s this

https://www.amazon.com/POUND-HD-Link-Cable-Sega-Dreamcast/dp/B07BZP7HML

You can get a Mad Katz 6 button for less than $25: https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Dream-Pad-Sega-Dreamcast/dp/B000023MCN?th=1

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Video-Composite-Cable-Sega-Dreamcast/dp/B002GC5YMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335214294&sr=8-1

[Mad Catz MC wheel for dreamcast]
(http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Dreamcast-MC2-Racing-Wheel-Pedals/dp/B000023MCL)

without a doubt the best wheel for the dreamcast
(just make sure you get the MC2 and NOT the first MC, the first one is horrid)

yeah well havent tried it on steam yet. you might be able to use that controller by buying this, not sure though:http://www.amazon.com/Dreamcast-Controller-Converter-Adapter-Mayflash-Sega/dp/B00K7YK0YA

You would also need this: http://www.amazon.com/SEGA-Dreamcast-Fishing-Controller/dp/B00000K2R9/

I would just recommend buying dreamcast itself. It has loads of great games and you can get it really cheaply from Amazon or Ebay and the games are fairly easy to burn on CDRs with a bit of software

https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Translucent-BLACK-Sega-Dreamcast-Console/dp/B00NHTL9JM

http://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Sega-VGA-Cable-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00HPU96FI

This is the cable i'm using:
https://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Sega-VGA-Cable-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00HPU96FI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482862111&sr=8-1&keywords=tomee+vga+dreamcast

This is the HDMI coverter/upscaler I use:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Comprehensive-VGA-with-Stereo-Audio-to-HDMI-Converter-4K-60-YUV420-/201612840835?hash=item2ef10fcf83:g:MLUAAOSwZ1BXckDp

And you will need an RCA to 3.5mm adapter for sound like this:
https://www.amazon.com/WOVTE-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Adapter/dp/B00W2Z1FJ6/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1482862492&sr=8-29&keywords=rca+to+3.5+mm+female

Total I spent under $100 for everything and I get a beautiful 4K HDMI and sound output to my TV...couldn't be happier with the setup. I'm not an expert on input lag as it's never really been an issue for me in the past but I don't notice it with this setup...

I'm not sure, but I got this one and it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Cinpel-Scart-Cable-Adapter-SEGA-Dreamcast/dp/B01JLR887O

Since VGA is Analog and DP is Digital, you usually need a powered adapter. Also, all the adapters I've found have been DP to VGA, not the other way around. When dealing with VGA the direction is important. I think you could possibly do it with a VGA to HDMI adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/VicTsing-Converter-Adapter-Output-Female/dp/B00K4W62R4/

Followed by a HDMI to Displayport cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-DisplayPort-Cable-Resolution-Ready/dp/B00Z05JMKO/

The best route might be a Dreamcast to HDMI adapter

https://www.amazon.com/HD-Link-Cable-Dreamcast/dp/B07BZP7HML

followed by a female HDMI to Displayport.

https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Adapter-Benfei-Converter-Gold-Plated/dp/B017Q8ZVWK/

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It's certainly possible, but it'll be a bit more work than I think you envisioned.

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Edit - P.S. Be sure that the Displayport on your iMac is a displayport in and not a displayport out.

P.P.S. It seems the Female HDMI to Displayport might be one direction as well, DP-->HDMI

Scooped my PS4 today and ordered this shortly after. Not many reviews, but those that are seem pretty positive. YouTube unboxing looked good to me, too. I happen to enjoy the camo pattern, you may find it corny. Search amazon though! Hope this helps

I used an Auron ‘HDMI Link Cable for Dreamcast’ that I was able to find on Amazon. It’s basically just a dongle that plugs directly into the video output slot on the console and then you just connect the hdmi cable to the dongle.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQCHRXX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4oLGDbGSGQ272

Of course! Also, If you're looking for a solid HDMI cable I'd recommend this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HQCHRXX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have one and have had 0 issues with it so far, and unlike the pound cable it works with capture cards too :)

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Hm? I've never had trouble finding them myself and they've stayed consistently cheap on Amazon for the past month, if not longer. I've been watching that page in particular since I read about the Dreampi, and I almost ordered it before my little brother found the same color VMU in a retro games store recently and purchased it for me.

It looks like retrogamingcables is going to have them "soon", so you can wait for that or pick up a generic one from Amazon.

For Genesis, check out this page.

CSYNC is typically what you want, when available, yeah.

VMU

16x Memory card



Play games on you PS1 and DC (Bleemcast disk) with the same save and memory card

Rumble pack

Even better, Rumble pack and memory in one

Samba De Amigo Maracas

VGA box

PS1 controller and keyboard adapter

Dreamcast Keyboard And Mouse

Fishing Controller

StarFire LightBlaster

Agetec Arcade Stick

Gameshark Lite Video Game Enhancer

MC2 Racing Wheel w/Pedals

Broadband Adapter

SD card adapter

• All items may take a life time to collect
  
  

You can still buy an original new Sega Jump Pack (surprisingly.)

I ordered and got this one on amazon the other week.

$4 dude. Get on it!

I have one of these. Works great with my VGA to HDMI converter

https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Bit-Dreamcast-Cable-VGA-sega/dp/B01BF74KOS

Is that much different to this?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01850DCRY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001AMQ5EM&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=F5D8G5JSSS299XBW9JFT

I cant tell from looking at the Akura box, does it need a VGA cable or those composite cables? I think I have some of the composite cables but I'm not totally sure? Looking around on amazon I think this wire is the type Im missing to plug it in to the VGA box adaptor thing I got the other week, but not sure and dunno if thats the best option or not?

I just want what ever will work and will be easiest really.

DCHDMI, but if you don't have the money for it, get this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SK85NGH/

we have it for sale on amazon europe also : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SK85NGH/ https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07SK85NGH/ https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SK85NGH/ https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SK85NGH/ https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07SK85NGH/

I have this one from Amazon works great, a must have if you have to read lots of text or frequently use a shell on your DC.

https://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Sega-VGA-Cable-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00HPU96FI

Lots of 1-star reviews for this one as well. Like with everything retro gaming, it's never easy and YMMV ;-)

I turned to AV and nothing comes up, tried putting the TV on Channel 3/4.m, the Dreamcast just turns on and spins the disc but no picture. I was thinking of getting one of these or this

Let the TV do the upscaling. Those TVs do upscaling great and any cable will be far worse at upscaling than the TV. Use the HDMI cable I bought here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BZP7HML/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

headset

I would I highly recommend this pair fairly in expensive and I absolutely love them great. For the main game I play being rainbow six siege the game is all about hearing sounds and knowing where your opponent is and these work absolutely great for it.

This just arrived yesterday and it works great hooked up to my monitor I usually have my desktop plugged into.

POUND HD Link Cable for Sega Dreamcast https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZP7HML/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2wRUCbMC6VTGP

Is it this one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HPU96FI/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0QZJ1N46KC8TEV21HX7P&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200422&pf_rd_i=507846

You can get them on amazon.

Cool - thanks! There's one available on Amazon but the reviews aren't great. If you know of a reliable one, I'd appreciate it!

Maybe this? I don't have one myself https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SK85NGH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sGngDb97RCTET

I use these just fine. Never had a problem with the two TVs I have that have VGA hook ups

https://www.amazon.com/HD-Link-Cable-Dreamcast-Sega/dp/B07BZP7HML/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1528125598&sr=8-1&keywords=pound+dreamcast&dpID=41NTgdULamL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&linkCode=sl1&tag=metaljcom0e-20&linkId=8d1e95cb1487e8913f4ad8d95f4653ba#customerReviews

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You should be able to run your dreamcast through hdmi with better graphics for 60 bucks, you simply need these three things...

http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-1080p-HDMI-Scaling-Converter/dp/B008COJXHC/ref=pd_cp_e_0
http://www.amazon.com/Tomee-Sega-VGA-Cable-Sound-Adapter/dp/B00HPU96FI
And then a tiny audio adapter in order to connect the cables and have the audio go through hdmi, http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Male-RCA-Female-Discontinued/dp/B0018MI5F6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406852313&sr=1-3&keywords=red+white+audio+to+3.5mm

The Etekcity can do 720p but for some reason 1080 does not work. I first bought a Panlong, it did not work for me. The picture would show in 720 and 1080 but it scrolls diagonally and could not be fixed. I then bought the Etekcity, and although it only works in 720 it still looks ridiculously nicer than standard. I assumed it would barely be noticeable but it is a lot, though if you never played dreamcast the standard way it might not seem all that big of a deal.

I just bought one of these, but ultimately I want to get a VGA-to-HDMI converter.

Should I have gotten the VGA Box instead?

I currently use a Saturn stick with the total control 3. I'm only using it for shmups, but the whole setup cost me around $40.

Absolutely! I was so obsessed with the game that I bought the special twin stick controller for my Dreamcast: https://www.amazon.com/Twin-Stick-Dreamcast-RARE-sega/dp/B0001RBMZO

Does your TV have a hdmi port? You could buy a hdmi dreamcast cord POUND HD Link Cable for Sega Dreamcast https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BZP7HML/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_57xBCbENXH6D7

This might work for you.

So idk if I'm getting this right your trying to use a RF cord to display the dreamcast but since you use RF to get your TV channels it's kinda blocking them if you have both plugged in the same time?? Here in the US there is nothing on channel 3 so when you set the RF cord to channel 3 it will display on that. (I could be talking about something completely so disregard that if that's not what we are talking about lol)

Is this the cable I am looking for?
https://www.amazon.com/HD-Link-Cable-Dreamcast/dp/B07BZP7HML/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538963231&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pound+hdmi+cable+dreamcast&dpPl=1&dpID=41s0wczCWGL&ref=plSrch

Got [these] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014NCYV00/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_TVB7CbD8RQA6N) on Amazon for $7.50 and they work perfect!

I'm not an expert so I defer to Google in that regards. The Akira is supposed to be good. I use a aftermarket VGA cable to upscaler. It has some issues but it definitely looks better than AV cables. Check the links below for what I currently use.

Retro-Bit Dreamcast - Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BF74KOS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kAiJAbKSZDJV5

HDE VGA w/Audio to HDMI Video Scaler Converter Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009L4X3ZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IAiJAbDHF66SJ

I also have a Bravia and I have had success using this with this adaptor and it's been working great. Good luck!