Dreamcast problems!!!

I know, this is security related site, but i have a really (40 bucks ) BIG problem. Today, my sister went to this little place, were they were selling used stuff, tv´s, pc´s, consoles etc.. and she bought me a Dreamcast! cool, but here is the problem:

- When i turn it on, the screen lights up, that Dreamcast sound has well, but the BIG problem is, the image is grey with 2 white borders on top and bottom of the screen, and i cant see sh**, nothing happens then..the screen just stays that way :(:(

Can anyone please tell me if the Dreamcast i own (now), is dead???

Please help me!!!!

Happy new year to everyone!

Well all you can do i pretty much clean it, open it and see if anything is fried or disconnected.

My Dreamcasts have never had any problems, but it sounds like it's dead.

I could be wrong, but I think alot of Dreamcasts burned themselves out quickly.. I'll Google around and try to see if that was the reason they were discontinued (never looked at it much before :p).


EDIT:
Well, I read through a few archived news articles and didn't find much about your problem. Dreamcast was supposedly discontinued due to low sales. I'll sift around a little more and tll you if I find anything, but from your description it sounds like it's dead, sorry. x_x

I already done that, the Laser, GD-rom, Leeds, cooler, everything seams ok, nothing unusual..to my view that is..:(

Check the cables, adapters etc, try connecting it witha new adaper or something. :)

The ONLY thing left for me to do, is to try it out with the original Scart cable of it, cause im using a VGA adapter or/and a RF Tv cable (both dreamcast accessories)..

I hope its not dead cause it was a very cool present from my sister :(

Are you running this off your domestic TV, or does it have its own screen (TV)

If it were a PC I would look at the monitor and videocard. But AFAIK a Dreamcast doesn't have a video card.

If it is your own TV, try it on another one, it might be a compatibility issue. I have come across that with both videos and games boxes. Try to run it with equipment of similar age/technology.

Best I can think of.