Method and system for displaying video from a video game console

Abstract

A system for displaying video from a video game console is provided. The system includes an audio and video data conversion device in communication with the video game console. Additionally, a computer in communication with the audio and video data conversion device is included. The system also includes a display panel in communication with the computer, whereby the display panel is capable of displaying the video from the video game console. A method for displaying the video from the video game console also is described.

1 . A system for displaying video from a video game console, comprising: 
 an audio and video data conversion device in communication with the video game console;    a computer in communication with the audio and video data conversion device; and    a display panel in communication with the computer, the display panel being capable of displaying the video.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the audio and video data conversion device includes, 
 an audio and video processing circuitry.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the audio and video data conversion device further includes, 
 a device controller in communication with the audio and video processing circuitry, the device controller enabling communication with the computer.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the audio and video processing circuitry includes, 
 a video decoder configured to receive the video from the video game console; and    an audio decoder in communication with the video decoder, the audio decoder being configured to receive audio from the video game console.    
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the audio and video data conversion device further includes, 
 a television tuner in communication with the audio and video processing circuitry.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computer includes a memory, the memory being configured to store the video from the video game console.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the memory is further configured to store audio received from the video game console.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a speaker in communication with the computer, the speaker being capable of outputting audio outputted from the video game console.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a graphical user interface (GUI) for a video game console display application is rendered on the display panel, the GUI including, 
 a first GUI component providing access to the video from the video game console; and    a first region displaying the video, the first region being generated in response to a selection of the first GUI component.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the GUI further includes, 
 a second GUI component providing access to video received from a television tuner.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the GUI further includes, 
 a third region displaying the video received from the television tuner, the third region being generated in response to a selection of the second GUI component.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the GUI further includes, 
 a third GUI component providing access to video received from a video player.    
   
   
       13 . A method for displaying video from a video game console, comprising: 
 receiving video at a computer from an audio and video data conversion device, the video being fed to the audio and video conversion device by the video game console; and    outputting the video to a display panel.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 receiving audio at the computer from the audio and video data conversion device, the audio being fed to the audio and video conversion device by the video game console; and    outputting the audio to a speaker.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 adjusting a property of the video.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the property is defined by one or more of brightness, sharpness, contrast, shape, color, resolution, refresh rate, and size.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 recording the video.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the audio and video data conversion device is external to the computer.  
   
   
       19 . A method for displaying video from a video game console, comprising method operations of: 
 converting analog video from the video game console to digitized video; and    outputting the digitized video to a computer.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 converting analog audio from the video game console to digitized audio; and    outputting the digitized audio to the computer.