[mythtv-users] Crystal HD

[Robert McNamara]

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:21 AM, belcampo <belcampo at zonnet.nl> wrote:

> Scott D. Davilla wrote:
>
>> So from what I'm reading the driver seems pretty stable for xbmc/totem.
>>>  Was wondering if it's more then likely going to make it into .24?  If so I
>>> gotta go find one for my AppleTV, that will really help with playback of
>>> backup movies/etc.  Anyways, I did search the mailing list, but someone
>>> asked for update back in May, was told someone was working on the driver,
>>> just curious if it's making it's way into .24.  Thanks.
>>>
>>> BTW last I looked, the place I found it for like $50 was sold out. Are
>>> they back in stock anywhere for near that price point?
>>>
>>
>> I highly recommend the newer bcm70015 card, in addition to handling more
>> video formats, it also has a built in hw scaler (only down for now) and
>> consumes much less power than the bcm70012.
>>
>> Also some old layout bcm70012 seem to have bad DRAM and might be faulty.
>> It seems that ebay sellers got these from some unknown production method and
>> they were never sold individually by Broadcom. Standard operating procedure
>> when getting things made in China I guess.
>>
> I bought a few from them, worked flawless. Ever heard from someone it was a
> problem or is it hearsay ?
>
>
Scott wrote userspace portions of the driver and the XBMC support-- I
daresay he's probably a trustworthy authority on which cards have issues ;)

Robert
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