Hi
I have 2 Sega Saturns on need of repair, but I have been unlucky when it came to finding the repair parts I think I may need:
Both systems turn on fine, the built in BIOS works fine (applies to both systems), The control ports seem to work, the cartridge slots (I think) work too, BUT:
On one system, the disc drive doesn't work at all. I try to get it to boot a game or a music CD, but the disc drive doesn't read or even spin the disc. I just get the message "Drive Empty"
On the other, the disc drive works, but TERRIBLY; Games don't play as they should (even though the discs are fine), the system takes seemingly FOREVER to boot when a disc is inserted, and once, the console didn't let me play the inserted game and only let me listen to the disc's CD playback!
Do any of you folks have knowledge on how I CAN get my Saturns repaired and where I CAN get repair parts?
I have 2 Sega Saturns on need of repair, but I have been unlucky when it came to finding the repair parts I think I may need:
Both systems turn on fine, the built in BIOS works fine (applies to both systems), The control ports seem to work, the cartridge slots (I think) work too, BUT:
On one system, the disc drive doesn't work at all. I try to get it to boot a game or a music CD, but the disc drive doesn't read or even spin the disc. I just get the message "Drive Empty"
On the other, the disc drive works, but TERRIBLY; Games don't play as they should (even though the discs are fine), the system takes seemingly FOREVER to boot when a disc is inserted, and once, the console didn't let me play the inserted game and only let me listen to the disc's CD playback!
Do any of you folks have knowledge on how I CAN get my Saturns repaired and where I CAN get repair parts?
kylewhite
2790 Posts
15 years, 11 months ago
Just go out and buy a hole new one. It will save you more time and money looking for parts.
http://sega-parts.com/ is an authorized Sega console repair site. Even Sega's official website recommends them. Good luck!
I want to be a dentist.
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I buy a new one because repairs are sometimes not even worth paying for.
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there's guys around here who replace ps2 disc reading units. But I've never seen a guy who does that for a saturn. Just next time buy yourself a cartridge based system and never have to worry again.
