Broadcom/CrystalHD Info

[james]

There's no official support for this card on the AppleTV yet, but we've made the latest SVN build of XBMC and required CrystalHD support files available for those who are too curious to wait.

Steps to install:

1. Ensure your running the latest XBMC/Boxee Launcher (update through Maintenance --> Manage Plugins menu).
2. Download the latest XBMC SVN build (E.G. XBMC svn r.xxxxx) through the XBMC/Boxee --> Downloads menu.
3. Download the Crystal HD drivers through Maintenance --> Install Extras
4. Run Smart Installer - http://wiki.atvflash.com/index.php?titl ... _Installer
5. Navigate to nitoTV --> Settings --> Utilities --> Kernel Extension Manager. Highlight the BroadcomCrystalHD.kext, press the right arrow and select 'add to rc.local'.
6. Restart the AppleTV, launch XBMC and enjoy 1080p playback.

[illiac4]

It is not working. Tried with two Crystal HD cards and it is no option under render to select Crystal HD.

[max]

You'll also want to run the Smart Installer if you haven't yet.
http://wiki.atvflash.com/index.php?titl ... _Installer

[dgilbert22]

You'll also want to run the Smart Installer if you haven't yet.
http://wiki.atvflash.com/index.php?titl ... _Installer

If you have already run "Smart Installer" how can you tell if it has been updated and needs to be run again?

[max]

If you have already run "Smart Installer" how can you tell if it has been updated and needs to be run again?

If it's been ran once, it won't need to be ran again for CrystalHD to work. If you navigate to the Maintenance > Settings menu, it will give you a status when it was last ran (E.G. Last Ran: 1/8). If will also show if it's never been ran. (E.G. Last Ran: Never).

[illiac4]

Ok it is working now. After second reboot it has gave an option for Crystal HD.
Will you in the future offer the updates for CrystalHD driver, because Davilla will release a lot of bugfixies in the near future?

[eliyoussefi]

Ok i did everything and I get these errors associated with it from xbmc log

12:04:35 T:2684407808 M: 20537344 DEBUG: SECTION:LoadDLL(libcrystalhd.dylib)
12:04:35 T:2684407808 M: 20504576 DEBUG: Loading: libcrystalhd.dylib
12:04:35 T:2684407808 M: 20381696 ERROR: CrystalHD: device open failed
12:04:35 T:2684407808 M: 20381696 INFO: CrystalHD: broadcom crystal hd not found
12:05:05 T:2684407808 M: 16576512 DEBUG: SECTION:UnloadDelayed(DLL: libcrystalhd.dylib)
12:05:05 T:2684407808 M: 16584704 DEBUG: Unloading: libcrystalhd.dylib
12:05:07 T:2684407808 M: 26599424 INFO: CrystalHD: device closed

[shirley]

I honestly believe for this to really hit the mainstream, support needs to be added for Perian. Allowing 1080p to be played through the Native ATV interface.

Lets keep fingers crossed for support of the card to make it into FFmpeg. I've just purchased an old ATV off ebay for testing

[max]

I honestly believe for this to really hit the mainstream, support needs to be added for Perian. Allowing 1080p to be played through the Native ATV interface.

Lets keep fingers crossed for support of the card to make it into FFmpeg. I've just purchased an old ATV off ebay for testing

Things are definitely headed that way.

[max]

Ok it is working now. After second reboot it has gave an option for Crystal HD.
Will you in the future offer the updates for CrystalHD driver, because Davilla will release a lot of bugfixies in the near future?

Yes, updates can be installed just as easily. Navigate back to the Install Extras menu. If the word 'Update' appears next to Crystal HD, simply click to install the update.