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<section begin="intro" />Broadcom Crystal HD refers to PCI Express mini cards that do high definition hardware decoding for many video codecs. The cards allow many low-powered systems to handle full bluray quality video, and sometimes more. There are two versions, the BCM970012- a full height mini PCIe card, and the BCM970015- a half height card (can be adapted to full height) mini PCIe card. XBMC supports hardware video decoding on both cards on all desktop OS versions including: Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.<section end="intro" />
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<section begin="intro" />Broadcom Crystal HD refers to PCI Express mini cards that do high definition hardware decoding for many video codecs. The cards allow many low-powered systems to handle full bluray quality video, and more. There are two versions, the BCM970012- a full height mini PCIe card, and the BCM970015- a half height card (can be adapted to full height) mini PCIe card. XBMC supports hardware video decoding on both cards on all desktop OS versions including: Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows. <section end="intro" />
 
'''It is highly recommended to go with the BCM970015 over the BCM970012.'''
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*Full height mini PCIe card
* Full height mini PCIe card
*Bluray playback with a supported player
* Bluray playback with a supported player
*sometimes stutters in XBMC when seeking for a few seconds
* sometimes stutters in XBMC when seeking for a few seconds
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*Half height mini PCIe card
* Half height mini PCIe card
*Bluray playback with a supported player
* Bluray playback with a supported player
*no stuttering in XBMC
* no stuttering in XBMC
*uses less power than BCM970012
* uses less power than BCM970012
*Flash video support in Windows and Linux
* Flash video support in Windows and Linux
* '''GET THIS ONE'''
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:'''Codecs:'''
:'''Codecs:'''
:*H.264/AVC HP at L 4.1 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:* H.264/AVC HP at L 4.1 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:*SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:* SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:*WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
:* WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
:*MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
:* MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
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:'''Codecs:'''
:'''Codecs:'''
:*H.264/AVC HP at L '''5.1''' 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:* H.264/AVC HP at L '''5.1''' 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:*SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:* SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
:*WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
:* WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
:*MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
:* MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
:*DivX 3.11, 4.1, 5.X, 6.X, XviD
:* DivX 3.11, 4.1, 5.X, 6.X, XviD
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==Drivers==
== Further reading ==
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==Further reading==
* [[XBMC.org:davilla/2009/12/29/broadcom-crystal-hd-its-magic/|XBMC.org- ''Broadcom Crystal HD, It's Magic'']]
* [[XBMC.org:davilla/2009/12/29/broadcom-crystal-hd-its-magic/|XBMC.org- ''Broadcom Crystal HD, It's Magic'']]
* [http://www.anandtech.com/show/2898 Anandtech.com- ''XBMC & Broadcom Bring 1080p Decode Upgrade to ill-equipped netbooks, nettops, Apple TVs'']
* [http://www.anandtech.com/show/2898 Anandtech.com- ''XBMC & Broadcom Bring 1080p Decode Upgrade to ill-equipped netbooks, nettops, Apple TVs'']
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/features/crystal_hd.php Broadcom.com- ''Crystal HD Solution'']
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/features/crystal_hd.php Broadcom.com- ''Crystal HD Solution'']
* [http://www.logicsupply.com/products/bcm970015 LogicSupply.com- BCM970015 Product page]
* [http://www.logicsupply.com/products/bcm970015 LogicSupply.com- BCM970015 Product page]
* [http://rufn.it/aTV/ How to install the Broadcom Crystal HD card on an Apple TV 1 (silver)]
* [https://osmc.tv/wiki/apple-tv/how-to-install-the-crystalhd-video-decoder/ How to install the Broadcom Crystal HD card on an Apple TV 1 (silver)]
* [[mythtv:Broadcom Crystal HD|MythTV Wiki- ''Broadcom Crystal HD'']]
* [http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Broadcom_Crystal_HD MythTV Wiki's Broadcom Crystal HD page]
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/Consumer-Electronics/Netbook-and-Nettop-Solutions/BCM70012 Broadcom.com- BCM70012]
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/Consumer-Electronics/Netbook-and-Nettop-Solutions/BCM70012 Broadcom.com- BCM70012]
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/Consumer-Electronics/Netbook-and-Nettop-Solutions/BCM70015 Broadcom.com- BCM70015]
* [http://www.broadcom.com/products/Consumer-Electronics/Netbook-and-Nettop-Solutions/BCM70015 Broadcom.com- BCM70015]
==See also==
*[[Apple TV 1]]
*[[Apple TV 1 FAQ]]
*[[Crystalbuntu]]
[[Category:Broadcom]]

Latest revision as of 01:55, 8 July 2020

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Apple TV 1 users can use these modified/unofficial versions:


Broadcom Crystal HD refers to PCI Express mini cards that do high definition hardware decoding for many video codecs. The cards allow many low-powered systems to handle full bluray quality video, and more. There are two versions, the BCM970012- a full height mini PCIe card, and the BCM970015- a half height card (can be adapted to full height) mini PCIe card. XBMC supports hardware video decoding on both cards on all desktop OS versions including: Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.

It is highly recommended to go with the BCM970015 over the BCM970012.

BCM970012 BCM970015
BCM970012.png BCM970015.png
  • Full height mini PCIe card
  • Bluray playback with a supported player
  • sometimes stutters in XBMC when seeking for a few seconds
  • Half height mini PCIe card
  • Bluray playback with a supported player
  • no stuttering in XBMC
  • uses less power than BCM970012
  • Flash video support in Windows and Linux
  • GET THIS ONE
Codecs:
  • H.264/AVC HP at L 4.1 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
  • SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
  • WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
  • MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
Codecs:
  • H.264/AVC HP at L 5.1 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
  • SMPTE VC-1 AP at L 3 1080p/1080i, 40 Mbps
  • WMV9 (VC-1 SP and MP)
  • MPEG-2 MP @ ML and HL, 80 Mbps
  • DivX 3.11, 4.1, 5.X, 6.X, XviD

Further reading

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