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Author Topic: Wanted: Dreamcast Broadband Adaptor  (Read 1050 times)
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« on: February 22, 2009, 03:34:59 AM »
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Recently we started playing with the Dreamcast again. The Dreamcast that I bought for various reasons did not have the 56K dial-up modem, or a broadband adaptor [BBA]. I have recently discovered that they made a broadband adaptor for the Dreamcast. Seeing as the Dreamcast has been a "dead" system for like 7+ years now, I've decided to try and hunt down a BBA for my own amusement.

<If I can obtain one, my next computer project will probably to try and figure out how to make a server for the games The Next Tetris & Ooga Booga >

If you have one, please PM me.
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 04:33:41 AM »
Good luck finding one. I tried and could not find one less than $100. Needless to say my Dreamcast is not going online any time soon.
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 01:54:13 PM »
Thanks. I'm not sure how much I want to pay for one at this point, I know that $200 on ebay to have one shipped from Japan was too much.
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 02:17:07 PM »
Goth-

I work at a used video game store, and we have tons of parts for EVERY system. If I'm not mistaken, we have at least one...if I come across it digging in the back, I'll let you know.
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 03:02:19 PM »
Quote from: Drywall on February 23, 2009, 02:17:07 PM
Goth-

I work at a used video game store, and we have tons of parts for EVERY system. If I'm not mistaken, we have at least one...if I come across it digging in the back, I'll let you know.

Awesome. Thanks for looking dude!
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2009, 01:48:01 PM »
http://dreamcast.onlineconsoles.com/phpBB2/guides_pcdcwin98.php

im guessing youve looked at this?
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2009, 03:17:52 PM »
Yep, and here are the technical challenges:

1) I no longer have a dialup modem attached to any of my PCs. The only Dialup modem that I have currently is part of a fried motherboard.

2) I don't have any win98 boxes, and don't feel like building a win98 box (although I do have an OEM win98SE disk, with key, so it's not like I don't have the OS)

3) When I purchased my Dreamcast I purchased it used way back in 2000 without a modem.

So... while I could go and purchase all the components to build a cheap win98 box to act as a server, by the time I purchase all the parts, and build the box, it will have cost more in resources and time then buying the broadband adaptor, even if I end up buying a $200 new broadband adaptor from Japan (which I'm not going to do.)

Used DC Modem - $40-$50
Cheap Ass Win 98Box, with ethernet - $60
External USB Dialup Modem to remove the need for a voltage indicator - $50 + S&H

Also, Dialup caps out at 33k/s. Which means on a game like ooga booga that plays like many FPS games, means I'm going to get fragged by someone with a broadband connection.

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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2009, 04:35:30 PM »
This one is $164 after shipping Goth:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dreamcast-Broadband-adapter-BBA-DC-HIT-0401-Sega-lan_W0QQitemZ180334752726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

been lookin around u might try your local craigslist, nothing around here but im keeping an eye out for ya.
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2009, 12:11:59 AM »
exchange and shipping are putting that one close to $225.

That's a bunch more then I'm willing to spend.
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009, 12:08:34 AM »
had one for $125... was just sniped at the last second for an extra $2.50

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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2010, 09:19:10 PM »
Are you still after this goth or can this thread be closed? no posts in about a year on this topic
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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2010, 09:39:53 PM »
yup. It's long ago been purchased. Good Necro on the thread though!
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