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Adaptec AVC-1400 Gamebridge Console Video Game PC Connector / Capture Recorder / USB 2.0 Adapter for X-Box, XBox 360, Playstation 2 / 3 (PS2 / PS3), Wii to PC Computer: AVC-1400 (Retail)

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For anyone out there that is thinking of picking this up. It does work on Windows 7. The installation is a little tricky but it does work.

To install you must do the following:
1. Open cd in explorer window.
2. Go to Software folder
3. Right click on InstallGB.exe and select properties
4. Go to compatability tab
5. Select run in Windows XP (SP3) and run as admin press ok
6. Go to Intervideo folder
7. Do the same for setup.exe
8. Go back and run InstallGB.exe
9. Plug in device when asked and follow install prompts.

Should work just fine now. I had no problems with my install. Worked on the first try. I never was able to get this thing to work properly on XP or Vista due to lack of PC power. Runs beautifully on my Win 7 system. Quality of video capture is nothing to write home about but it does the trick.

This product does work with windows 7 and vista, but not the 64-bit versions. In a 64-bit environment, the only way to install this is using vmware or another virtual operating system program to install and run a 32 bit system (guest). Install the Gamebridge to the 32-bit guest system and it works at full speed on a relatively new computer.

I purchased this little gadget several months ago. I really enjoy using the Gamebridge. It is both simple and reliable. I am able to record and preserve video gameplay just when I want and end it when I want to. It works like a digital onscreen VCR (through the software) and if you are an avid gamer, you need a product like this. Though the only thing to be aware of, this product does not have drivers and support for the VISTA operating system. Only if you use Windows XP or Windows 2000 can you use the device. I am one of those PC owners who still has not made the switch from XP to VISTA. Yet I am happy with XP. So looks like I will be keeping XP around a lot longer. Haha! This product is non-nonsense in setting up, plus it is small and not a clutter issue. I recommend it. I use my Gamebridge device to connect to my 15.4 inch screen laptop computer via a USB port. My Nintendo Wii is my most used game machine alongside my laptop. Its neat as the Wii is space saving along with the laptop, which makes things very portable. For some of the videos I have, check my profile page at youtube dot com. Timothy2035 is my screen name.

This product does NOT work with Vista 64 bit and beyond. It will never work with these systems. Right now, I have a 55 dollar paperweight, as the company that makes this product will not create drivers to make it work. Do not purchase if you have Vista 64.

It looked just like the picture and it worked. It shipped really quickly and I just love to play it. I would recomend it to anyone looking to play PS thru the monitor on you laptop.

It doesn't work in 64-bit anything because the drivers are 32-bit only. They always have and will be since Adaptec isn't supporting this anymore. I got it to work on 64-bit Windows 7 by installing VMware Player 3.1 (it's free) and then installing Windows XP Pro SP3 as a VM using the USB passthrough feature. Video performance was the same as it was on my older XP laptop...no lag. Win! I still have a LEGAL version of XP, so your mileage may vary depending on if you do or not. Dualbooting is also another option for some. Personally, XP just blue-screens on install on my machine before it even gets through the first file copy part. Maybe it's my i7 mobile, but who cares, the VM works and I don't have to reboot.

After hooking up my XBox360 on this, the best capture size on the default software is just 360x240. That's just VCD quality. Good thing ULead Movie Factory recognizes this as a capture device so now I capture at better video resolutions. Another one would be DScaler which is free.

I am trying to find a good video capture card that is USB and works with Windows 7. I want to be able to hook up my xbox to my laptop. Any suggestions or comments?