--- In vmu-dev@egroups.com, jtoenterprises66@c... wrote:
> I know this discussion group is for for VMU program development. My
> assumption is: you each have contacts within SEGA or outside of SEGA
for
> Dreamast parts.

Sadly not. They're willing to provide techinical guidance at times,
but not bits of hardware

> IM sure a few of you have blown up or destroyed a few parts
> of your Sega's in an effort to learn the code and or dissect the
machines as
> I have.

Yup, my original VMS no longer beeps, after the buzzer cables dropped
off due to me opening it too many times!

> Because IM sure this wont be the last IM basically looking for
> wholesale:-)

I'm not sure if you'll get much luck. The problem is that you're only
likely to be able to get spare parts if you do warranty repairs (and
I'm sure sega vet companies for things like that first). Since
opening your hardware voids your waranty, you're probably fairly stuck
(sadly).

However, if you're dreamcast has just broke, on it's own (without
being poked), and your warranty is still valid, then just send it off
to them (or take it back to the shop you got it from!)