Bought An Adaptec Gamebridge AVC1410

[dgridley]

I want to start doing game reviews again so was looking for an easy way to record game video or do game screenshots. I checked eBay and came across the Adaptec Gamebridge TV AVC-1410 and bought one for a winning bid of $27.56. These normally sell for from $80 - $100+.

Features:

Play Games in Real Time
With GameBridge there is no lag time. Click the controller and the fast response gets you out of the tightest spots with the enhanced graphical resolution of your computer monitor.

Record Your Best Moves and Highest Scores
Take snapshots of high scores or levels or record videos of great maneuvers, and save them to your hard disk or external drives, CDs, or DVDs.

Share Your Favorite Moments
Prove your prowess by emailing snapshots and recordings to friends, posting them on the Web, and replaying them any time.

Turn Your Computer Into a TV
GameBridge TV also provides a very affordable way to add an extra TV or to gain the benefits of a Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Schedule recordings. Take snapshots of any scene. The integrated remote control lets you select from up to 125 channels. Even preview a channel before you choose it.

Your Complete Gaming and TV Solution
GameBridge TV includes everything you need, even cables and the remote. It all fits easily into the included carrying case, so you can easily take GameBridge TV anywhere you take your computer.

Convert Home Videos to VCD/DVD
Convert your VHS videos and create long lasting VCD/DVD archives of your precious moments.

Benefits

Connect video game consoles to your PC or notebook

Play video game consoles on your computer in real time; maximize your gaming environment and save space

Record game play and share your best moves and high scores with others

Enhance the graphics quality of your video console games

Convert home videos (VHS, Hi8) to DVD



Watch and record TV shows

For little investment, you can convert your computer to a full-screen TV


Key Differentiators

The only device that gives you complete gaming control through your computer, plus allows you to watch and record live TV

Improves the graphics of your games up to 1024 x 768 resolution in 32-bit color.

Small lightweight device the size of a credit card

Compatible with PS® 2, Xbox® , Xbox 360™ and GameCube®

World's smallest TV tuner (smaller than most notebook mice!)

Powered by USB 2.0 bus port

Capture video format in MPEG-1 and MPEG-2

One device that connects video game consoles to a PC, converts home videos to DVD and enables watching & recording TV shows

I'll let you know how it works out but all the reviews I've seen on this model have been good.

Excited to get this and try it out!

 

[dgridley]

Well, like I said, I'm thinking about getting back into doing reviews. I used to do reviews a few years back and you get loads of free stuff. This will certainly help.

I had been looking into some of the other USB TV Tuner devices but this one had the best reviews and seemed to be what I wanted all around. Be careful to get the 1410 tho, as alot are selling the older 1400 model on eBay as well.

Let me know how it goes.. Im looking into getting one of those.

 

[dgridley]

Arrived today.. I'll let you all know how it works out!

 

[dgridley]

Screenshot Of Gamebridge in Action

Got it installed and so far have checked out the cable TV features and it works like a champ. Installation went smoothly and it works like a champ so far (tried it with cable TV, haven't tried it with a game yet). The included remote control allows you to control any aspect of the device.

Here's a cable TV screenshot (see attached)

EDIT: and here's a link to a Gamecube video I made and posted on YouTube. Amazingly, there was no lag in play.. worth every penny and more!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08l-8GJ1_bY

 

[dgridley]

Yeah, will also work with any game console that uses S-Video or composite cable connections (as well as camcorders, VCR, DVD player, etc).. Will also record directly to the HD OR DVD burner!

I expect the lag issue depends on your setup as there have been a few reviews where people have reported some lag while playing games.. I haven't had a problem with it.

You can sign up with www.titantv.com for free and it will interface directly with this unit to schedule programming for viewing or recording! No TiVo subscription required!

Wow, the quality is great. I can't believe there is not one bit of lag. I have a Gamecube, this would work great with it! Im also thinking about recording a few TV shows... cheaper than buying a DVR system from Tivo, Dish, etc.

Now I really want one!