I recently imported a Japanese Dreamcast (model HKT-3000), and after multiple burned discs none have worked. I can't even get Utopia boot to load (V1.1 or 1.2), my dc either goes to the music screen or says "please insert a disc". I've never attempted burning before and am following tutorials like this for dummies like myself, using imgburn and some blank CD-Rs lying around, with the .cdi format as required. I've also tried using different disc burners with no change.
After troubleshooting online, it seems like there are so many failure points. Worst case scenario could be my GDROM laser is dead. I tried cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol as suggested here, but that didn't make a difference. I've also read that the brand of discs I'm using, "Memorex", are notoriously bad and failure prone, especially given mine were manufactured in the early 2000s. Maybe it's a reigion-lock issue?
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After troubleshooting online, it seems like there are so many failure points. Worst case scenario could be my GDROM laser is dead. I tried cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol as suggested here, but that didn't make a difference. I've also read that the brand of discs I'm using, "Memorex", are notoriously bad and failure prone, especially given mine were manufactured in the early 2000s. Maybe it's a reigion-lock issue?
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