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The barcode on the underside of my dreamcast starts with "DR". Here is a screenshot:
Afaik it always starts with "DE" or "DU". Can someone tell me what the "DR" stands for? Thx
Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
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Re: Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
That's a Dreamcast that was sold in Rwanda. DE is "Dreamcast-Europe" while DU is "Dreamcast-United States." DR is rare for "Dreamcast-Rwanda." Rwanda has a little known but very active Sega fanbase.
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Re: Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
Whut
Shipped from Japan. I've never heard of Dreamcast-Rwanda...
Shipped from Japan. I've never heard of Dreamcast-Rwanda...
ElkinFencer10 wrote:That's a Dreamcast that was sold in Rwanda. DE is "Dreamcast-Europe" while DU is "Dreamcast-United States." DR is rare for "Dreamcast-Rwanda." Rwanda has a little known but very active Sega fanbase.
Re: Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
Sorry, mrkoelie, Elkin was making a joke. We use blue text here to signify sarcastic comments. He was kidding and not being helpful.
As for the barcode, I have no idea. It may be a particular distributor or something like that.
As for the barcode, I have no idea. It may be a particular distributor or something like that.
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LOL! Thanks Ack!
Hopefully somebody else knows what it is
Hopefully somebody else knows what it is
Ack wrote:Sorry, mrkoelie, Elkin was making a joke. We use blue text here to signify sarcastic comments. He was kidding and not being helpful.
As for the barcode, I have no idea. It may be a particular distributor or something like that.
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Did you buy it used? Could be a stock or inventory number.
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Re: Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
Yeah, i've bought it used. But the product code (670-14248B) is also unknown.
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Re: Strange barcode on the underside of my Dreamcast
My guess would be one labeled for sale in Russia. Sega didn't officially offer it there, but apparently Sega of Europe sold their remaining stock to a third party who did (via Sega Retro). It's clearly an EU unit otherwise, so maybe that's why it has the different stickers?
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isiolia wrote:My guess would be one labeled for sale in Russia. Sega didn't officially offer it there, but apparently Sega of Europe sold their remaining stock to a third party who did (via Sega Retro). It's clearly an EU unit otherwise, so maybe that's why it has the different stickers?
Thx a lot! I've also asked the same question on Reddit, and this is the answer i've received:
What has me stumped is that it's a model produced by ASAHI Electron and as far as I am aware they only ever produced NTSC variants for the Japan and American markets until June 2000. They briefly produced a small number for the South Korean region in 2000, though that would have been NTSC too. If it has heat pipes I am thinking it could be a demo/kiosk type revision...
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Ack wrote:Sorry, mrkoelie, Elkin was making a joke. We use blue text here to signify sarcastic comments. He was kidding and not being helpful.
As for the barcode, I have no idea. It may be a particular distributor or something like that.
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