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2014-10-22, 07:52
(This post was last modified: 2014-10-22, 07:52 by fritsch.)
Sam Nazarko of crystalbuntu (one of the key users of crystalhd) project had volunteered to bring it back until end of August. He wanted to fix the issues the old code had which were the reason it was removed.
Timeline was until End of August. Crystalhd was removed after not a single sign of development showed up.
But never the less there is always a way it can come back when the issues are fixed. But yeah, it should be done by those that use it most and that is ATV1 users running crystalbuntu.
First decide what functions / features you expect from a system. Then decide for the hardware. Don't waste your money on crap.
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2014-10-22, 08:56
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LOL Chicken here, fish tomorrow. Pax.
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Nice work nozomi, maybe share via Dropbox or similar ?
If I knew how to build for Crystalbuntu I would as well.
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Does this mean the Apple tv1 will become less appealing and users will feel the need to upgrade to a different machine.
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2014-12-08, 15:43
(This post was last modified: 2014-12-17, 14:14 by wrxtasy.)
Depends what extra stuff you use Kodi for....
1080p video at a perfectly synced 24p will play just fine on a Crystalbuntu / XBMC Gotham 13.2 ATV1 still so long as you don't go stupid with all manner of add-ons that consume valuable RAM.
I still use my Crystalbuntu ATV1 for:
a backend server running TvHeadend 3.9xx whilst also running...
XBMC Gotham 13.2. for 1080p video and streaming Live 1080i TV from the TvHeadend server.
this can be streamed via WIFI around the house too.
Plus this little stayer still has superior on fly refresh rate switching and de-interlacing compared to any Android box.
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Hmm, I might have to bring mine out of retirement if the mpeg2 issues have been fixed.