Re:No problem (Score 1)

As I hear it, dreamcast isn't doing that great

It's been lagging in Japan, but Sega is selling them as fast as they can make them in North America and Europe, breaking sales projections.

It uses DVD disks, but can play older playstation 1 cd's, is internet ready

What does "internet ready" mean? The PS2 won't ship with networking hardware, nor will there be any available at launch. A lot of people just seem to assume they will be able to use an off-the-shelf USB or PCMCIA modem or NIC, but it is not at all clear that drivers will exist for this, or that any networking software or applications for PS2 will be available this year; certainly no online games. Instead, Sony seems to be aiming for some huge broadband network starting sometime in 2001.

What I want to know is why will the Japanese get their version in March and the US won't until September or so?

Japanese developed game consoles always come out in Japan first. And remember, don't import a Japanese PS2 if you want to be able to play North American or European released DVDs.