terraterm delimma

[Kameleon]

When I try to open terra term to backup my games I have a slight problem. I set up all the settings like I am supposed to (as per the dreamrip readme says) but I hit ENTER and instead of the ">" I am supposed to get I get a ?C (command unknown) and then I have to reboot the Dreamcast with the serial slave disk. I must have something wrong somewhere. Can someone please help?

[scorpion225]

download the dcrip update ftrom http://www.dccopyworld.com then it make all steps for you!

[Kameleon]

I have the dcrip from dccopyworld also, but it does the same thing. Maybe I am doing something wrong or maybe there is something wrong with my coders cable. Any ideas?

[scorpion225]

i mean you have to download the "Enhanced Dcrip.ttl" then you don´t must hit enter or anything else, he makes all for you!

[Kameleon]

but even with the enhanced dcrip.ttl it should give you screen output in tterm right? I get nothing..... I really think it is my cable or my pc's serial port (only have one). But I will try another pc if I can get it to boot long enough.

[Kameleon]

ok I really do think something is wrong because the cd is not even spinning in the tray. any ideas? Maybe it is my cable.

[Wayne]

CDRW discs get that response from my DC. Even blue surfaced CD-R discs refuse to spin on my machine. The light green or champagne colored discs work flawlessly though.

Try a different brand of discs - possibly with a lighter color (but not CDRW). That might fix your problem. BTW, the lighter discs that work like a champ for me in both my Dreamcast and my Apex AD-600A DVD/VCD player are CompUSA branded. They come in the 50 disc spindle and are gold on the top. They are 80 minute 16x discs with a very light greenish color on the recording surface.

If you've got a CompUSA nearby, just stop in and get some. If not, you may be able to get them via their online store at http://www.compusa.com .

Good luck.

[Kameleon]

The cd-r is not the problem. My dc plays cd-r's perfectly. The serial-slave boots up and the sides turn blue but when I go to connect through terraterm it is like the computer does not see the dc. I am thinking it is 1.) the cable itself (dang $25 cable with $20 shipping....) 2.) the serial port on the pc, or 3.) the serial slave software itself. well it could be the dc itself but unlikely.

[scorpion225]

maybe it´s the cable ,try another

[Kameleon]

I think I will but only after I try another PC. I hate to waste another $45 on one from lik-sang unless someone has one here in the US that knows works... maybe I could get one from them.