Sega Dreamcast GD-X Duplicator development hardware. Katana, GDX, Naomi.

The GD-X duplicator is an expensive piece of hardware that can copy four GD-R discs at once from a master disc or internal hard drive. Developed jointly by Sega and Cross Systems it allowed easy mass replication for beta testing.

Approximate new price was $15,000 on release and required four GD-Writers each costing several hundred more. Only found at large developers, this is the rarest piece of Dreamcast development hardware.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• sega
• dreamcast
• development
• katana
• naomi
• gdx
• gdr
• gd-x
• gd-r
• cross
• systems

[viciousbloodbath]

I have a question (please somebody set me straight on this): So this piece of hardware copies disks for a game system that's been defunct for nearly 10 years, right? This is a real question, I'm not a dogging troll. Or is there another functionality, or reason to utilize this machine in the year 2011?

[ASSEMblerEX]

@viciousbloodbath The dreamcast dev hardware used a special disc. This allowed the dev company to make 4 copies at once so it could be play tested. The machine dates to 1999.

[eyesofnova]

Sony Vegas is as or more powerful then the mac video editing software.

[ASSEMblerEX]

@eyesofnova I find it not as intuitive.

[ASSEMblerEX]

This is a lot of work for only 200 views.. please spread the word!

[dimmddr1]

GD-ROM is the burned disc. The recordable media is the GD-R (R for Recordable). This applies to CD's, DVD's, HD DVD', BD', etc.

[striderdan]

I really like the choice of music for this video! The hardware is also pretty awesome

[ASSEMblerEX]

@LegoCharlie1023 It's from Jet Set radio soundtrack

[HaloSpartanG13]

@ASSEMblerEX Get premiere pro, same shit as used on many macs.

[Stonerman023]

Great video, big thanks! I've never seen or heard about a lot of the stuff you show us, but I love getting to.

[Denyernator]

Awwww yeah I know that music from Jet Set Radio Future!

[manuelink64]

geek pr0n!!

how in the hell you get it??

Regards!