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Dreamcast whit no video only audio
Theif - Apr 7, 2002
  Theif Apr 7, 2002
Hello, well my dreamcast as say in the topic only plays sound, no video from the tv, i thougt that was the cable but i used another and the same problem, now im think that is the output, but i dont know, could you guess whats the problem?.

Thanks.

 SegaSaturnDDR Apr 7, 2002
your AV port's prolly broken dude.

 Theif Apr 8, 2002
Thanks for your answer, but then what can i do?.

Can i repair it?.

 Curtis Apr 8, 2002
"i before e, except after c"

anyways...

It would depend on what the problem actually is. It may be that the port has a dry solder joint on the PCB. If that's the case then it is a simple fix. If it's more serious (like a blown IC), then I don't fancy your chances...

The former would be evidenced by the picture coming and going when you move the A/V cable around.

 MasterAkumaMatata Apr 8, 2002

  
	
	

		
		

			Quote: from Curtis on 8:17 am on April 8, 2002



"i before e, except after c"

Weird, I thought it was more to that rule :

I before e

Except after c,

Or when sounded like ay,

As in neighbor and weigh.

This is a good rule to remember, but there are even more exceptions than those noted in the rhyme. Among them:

[*]caffeine

[*]counterfeit

[*]forfeit

[*]surfeit

[*]either

[*]neither

[*]foreign

[*]sovereign

[*]heifer

[*]heir

[*]leisure

[*]protein

[*]seize

[*]sheik (which is, however, pronounced like shake by some speakers)

[*]their

[*]veil

[*]weird

It's best just to commit these weird words to memory.

 Curtis Apr 8, 2002
*Sigh...*

[good natured sarcasm]

Well thanks for putting me straight, Akuma. There I was, blundering through life thinking that saying was only "i before e, except after c"...but I have seen the light! Praise the Lord!

My life will have new meaning, thanks to you.

[/good natured sarcasm]