3. Remote Control And Installation

The included credit-card-sized IR remote lets you control the GameBridge from the comfort of your couch. You can select from up to 125 channels, and the software provides a channel preview prior to selection.

Pressing the start button on the remote launches the InterVideo Home Theater software. Then you use the up, down, left and right arrow buttons and the center "OK" button to enter your desired mode: TV, GameBridge or Videos. All functions of the unit can be controlled via the remote.

Using the built-in recording feature, you can record live TV or your current game, and convert your old VHS videos to MPEG1 or MPEG2 format, to let you eventually create long-lasting Video CDs or DVDs. The included software will not let you record video input that is Macrovision copy protected, but you can at least watch it.

To set up the device, execute the setup program to install the drivers and software. It will ask you to unplug the device from your USB port if you have already plugged it in, and then tell you when to plug it back in. Installation took less than five minutes to complete. Setup will also install InterVideo Home Theater, which is used to display video and TV from the GameBridge unit.

The GameBridge has three connectors to get it fully set up and functional. On the right side it has the component RCA/S-Video and the cable/antenna connectors. On the left side is the mini USB connection, which serves as the gateway between the GameBridge and your PC.