Broadcom/CrystalHD Info

[nogi]

Ok, did yet another restore, repatch to get this working. This time I uninstalled NitoTV first and reinstalled it. Then I followed the steps outlined on the first page of this thread and the check box now appears for CrystalHD. However, I can't play 720p like before. The same media in the same location seems to be suffering from a buffer related issue.

Does anyone know what version of the CrystalHD driver is being used? I am reading that there are problems with some cards and the latest drivers, people are reverting back to 1.03.

[xmiinc]

Thanks for this odinb! Just to be clear on one point: the card replaces the atv wireless card? One gives up wifi streaming for lower-res video in exchange for wired streaming of higher-res video, do I have that right? Also, is there info anywhere on how to install the CrystalHD card itself? Thanks...

As said above, AppleTV applications run in 720p max at this point, but you can still output 1080p from AppleTV.

There are differences in:

1 Source resolution.
This will be whatever your source is, DVDs are below 480p in resolution.

2 Application resolution.
There is currently a bug in AppleTV that stops application from running in resolutions higher than 720p.

3 Resolution output.
The AppleTV can still output 1080p to your TV, even if the application is limited to 720p.

AppleTV will decode everything up to 720p low bitrate material without the Crystal HD card. For high bitrate 720p and 1080p material, you will need the crystal HD card to decode.

[iYaniv]

Please help me

should I buy the BCM970015 crystal HD card ?
the new has support?
or should I buy the old BCM970012?

[max]

Please help me

should I buy the BCM970015 crystal HD card ?
the new has support?
or should I buy the old BCM970012?

Both cards are supported, but the BCM970015 is the newer version.

[gsi095]

Hi,

I installed the Broadcom chip, have the latest XBMC 33XXX version and it has a radio button "allow Crystal HD....." but when I go through the Render options e.g. Auto, Software etc Crystal HD doesnt show up.

will auto use the CrystalHD or is there a problem

Dave