Gamebridge AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Cnct Xbox PS2 To Pc Xp SP2 2K SP4

by Adaptec

Product Features

• The fast response by clicking on the controller gets you out of the tightest spots with the enhanced graphical resolution of your computer monitor.
• Record Your Best Moves and Highest Scores Record videos of great maneuvers or take snapshots and save them to your hard disk drive or CDs.
• Share Your Favorite Moments - Prove your prowess by sharing snapshots and recordings with friends, and replaying them any time.
• Play Anywhere - One cable plugs easily into your computer's USB2.0 port, and a color-coded 4-in-1 cable connects to your game console.
• Everything fits in the included carrying case to easily go everywhere you want to playConvert
• Home Videos to VCDConvert your VHS videos and create long lasting VCD archives of your precious moments.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000DLBAFU
• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,836 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

There are adapters that let you catch video on your PC. Adaptec's AVC-1400 GameBridge is a way to capture the signal from your videogame console so you can play them on your PC monitor. GameBridge gives you increased flexibility and mobility in playing console games by freeing you from the TV. It allows you to prove your gaming prowess with digital evidence of your superior skills. GameBridge maximizes your entertainment space by playing console games and watching TV shows on the same display. GameBridge is compatible with existing Game Consoles PS, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and GameCube. The kit comes complete with all items needed to connect your Game Console to a PC or notebook. It includes GameBridge, 4-in-1 Audio Video cable, USB2.0 cable, Quick Start Guide, and a CD containing driver and application software and a user's guide.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars works ok for me, February 5, 2007

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S.Y. (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gamebridge AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Cnct Xbox PS2 To Pc Xp SP2 2K SP4 (Video Game)

Bought Adaptec Gamebridge AVC-1400 just for the possibility to play console game without a TV. Adaptec has another model, AVC-1410, which includes TV tuner. But I don't see a TV tuner is useful for me. So, I went with 1400 instead.

AVC-1400 comes with a Gamebridge main unit, a USB cable to connect Gamebridge to the computer, a 4-in-1 cable to connect the video/audio source like game console to Gamebridge, and Installation CD/guide.

USB cable uses the standard mini-USB connector on Gamebridge side, and USB A on PC side.

4-in-1 cable has composite, audio L and R, and S-Video for A/V source, and a very small proprietary connector (smaller than that mini-USB) for the Gamebridge main unit side. The small connector worries me, as it seems to be quite easy to break.

It's misleading to say AVC-1400 is small. The Gamebridge main unit is small for sure, but you can't just carry main unit with you and not bring AV 4-in-1 cable and USB cable. Without those cables, you can't have the video/audio send to your computer. So, consider all the pieces you need to get this to work, the whole thing is not that small. Also, I don't really like the idea to have this AV 4-in-1 cable. I'd prefer all the A/V connectors to be built into the Gamebridge main unit itself. That way, you don't have to worry about breaking that tiny connector. Also, you have less pieces to carry around, thus less chance to lost something.

Software installation includes two parts - Gamebridge driver and InterVideo Home Theater application. Both installed smoothly from the included CD. Application installation take longer than I expected. Also, I thought I don't really need InterVideo Home Theater application.

I tried this thing with my two sons playing GameCube. The video quality is pretty good, but full screen mode is a little bit blurry, as my son put it. Then again, the result is actually better than I expected. I have no problem with sound, unlike a user has reported earlier. Recording is fine too. There is a very short video freeze immediately after click on recording button, but smooth after that. Recording has three mode - Good, Better, and Best. My test was done with Best video quality.

I thought I should be able to use any software that has video capture ability to display the video from A/V source. But I tried Skype and VLC, both failed to open up Gamebridge capture device. VLC actually hung my Windows.

All in all, Gamebridge does provide me the ability to play console games using my computer as a TV monitor. And it allows me to record the game session. All in pretty good video/audio quality. 4-star rating because I don't like the fact that I need to carry three pieces of hardware. This will be a perfect device if the USB cable and A/V cable are built into the Gamebridge.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solution to my problem, September 15, 2007

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Shaun Oberlin "Oberlinx" (Hinesville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gamebridge AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Cnct Xbox PS2 To Pc Xp SP2 2K SP4 (Video Game)

I bought this because I am going to Iraq soon and did not want to have a TV in my small living space. It installed without a hitch and seemed to work great on my PC. Then when I plugged my 360 into it and there was instantly a very big sound delay. I did some research online and found the fix. It is right here http://forums.avault.com/showpost.php?p=302399&postcount=23. Basically you turn off Codecs except the ones needed for the Gamebridge and your problem is fixed. I played Blue Dragon for about 1 hr and never experienced a problem (with Anti Virus and Bit torrent still running). I do not have the best computer in the world since its like 3 years old. So I know this will solve almost all the sync problems. Get this adapter if you want to play games on Laptop or record game footage. You can't beat it for the price!! I would have loved to have this in Korea.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works..., May 5, 2007

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Louie (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gamebridge AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Cnct Xbox PS2 To Pc Xp SP2 2K SP4 (Video Game)

If you just want to view material from set-top devices through a computer/laptop monitor and you don't have a tuner card installed, then this thing does the job.

If you want to play video games on the same screen, stay away. The delay between the video game console's output, Gamebridge, USB connection, viewer, and monitor picture delay is unbearable.

Also, DO NOT INSTALL THE GARBAGE PROGRAM FROM THE INSTALLER DISC! It's too bloated and automatically associates itself with video files. Only load the driver for the GameBridge to get it to work. You're better off downloading DScaler for free and using it as your viewer.

I'm only using it now to watch TV from a set-top recorder's tuner on a small section of the monitor while working on something on the computer at the same time. That's the only good use for this.