Missing option under Maintenance -> Install extras

[mjgainuk]

I have upgraded my Apple TV to the latest version of aTV Flash. I am trying to install Crystal HD, but when I go to Maintenance-Install Extras, the option to install the drivers just isn’t there. Everything else is there, just not this option.

I have the card installed, and I know it works because I had linux on this apple TV before, and I had the card working with one of the early SVNs of xbmc.

Anyone has any idea of what I should try? Everything else works correctly with atv Flash. I have the latest version of the xbmc loader, Nito, etc. I have installed other extras correctly too.

Where is the missing extra?

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

MGA

ps: I have posted this question in the using xbmc forum, but I think this forum is more relevant. Apologies for this.

[odinb]

Follow this and let us know where it breaks.

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HowTo Broadcom Crystal HD AppleTV install:

1. Ensure you are running the latest XBMC/Boxee Launcher (update through Maintenance → Manage Plugins menu).
2. Download the latest XBMC svn build (i.e. SVN:27831 built on Feb 15 2010 or newer) through the XBMC/Boxee → Downloads menu.
3. Download the Crystal HD drivers through Maintenance → Install Extras
4. Run Smart Installer (if not already done)
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 change the following setings in XBM under System → Video → Playback
   a) → Render Method. Change “Auto” to “Broadcom Crystal HD”.
   b) → Use Pixelbuffer Objects. Turn “on”.
   c) → Adjust Display Refresh Rate to match Video. Turn “on”.
   d) → SyncPlayback to Display. Turn “on”.
   e) → A/V Sync Method: "Audio Clock"or “Drop Dupe”
7. Enjoy 1080p playback.

[mjgainuk]

Hi odinb,
thanks for your reply.

Step 1 - completed
Step 2 - completed (SVN r28256)
Step 3 - This is where the problem is. Maintenance → Install Extras doesn’t give me the option to install Crystal HD drivers. These are the items it shows: Flipmac WMV, Adobe Flash, QuickTime Web Plugin, Mobile air mouse, Hotspot Shield, Mozilla Firefox, Google Earth, VLC Media Player.

I am using atv Flash v4.0.6 (confirmed by checking Maintenance → About)

Thanks for your help

MGA

[odinb]

Hmmm, strange…

Try redoing your USB stick from the aTV app, making sure all necessary items are ticked, and reinstall aTV.

[max]

@"mjgainuk"

Hi odinb,
thanks for your reply.

Step 1 - completed
Step 2 - completed (SVN r28256)
Step 3 - This is where the problem is. Maintenance → Install Extras doesn’t give me the option to install Crystal HD drivers. These are the items it shows: Flipmac WMV, Adobe Flash, QuickTime Web Plugin, Mobile air mouse, Hotspot Shield, Mozilla Firefox, Google Earth, VLC Media Player.

I am using atv Flash v4.0.6 (confirmed by checking Maintenance → About)

Thanks for your help

MGA

It sounds like you are running an older version (pre 3.0) of AppleTV software. CrystalHD is currently only available on the 3.0+ AppleTV versions.

[mjgainuk]

Yes, that’s it. I was running Apple tv 2

I updated to latest version and Crystal HD is there now.

Brilliant! Many thanks for your help

MGA

[vermac]

@""odinb""

Follow this and let us know where it breaks.

===========================================
HowTo Broadcom Crystal HD AppleTV install:

1. Ensure you are running the latest XBMC/Boxee Launcher (update through Maintenance → Manage Plugins menu).
2. Download the latest XBMC svn build (i.e. SVN:27831 built on Feb 15 2010 or newer) through the XBMC/Boxee → Downloads menu.
3. Download the Crystal HD drivers through Maintenance → Install Extras
4. Run Smart Installer (if not already done)
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 change the following setings in XBM under System → Video → Playback
   a) → Render Method. Change “Auto” to “Broadcom Crystal HD”.
   b) → Use Pixelbuffer Objects. Turn “on”.
   c) → Adjust Display Refresh Rate to match Video. Turn “on”.
   d) → SyncPlayback to Display. Turn “on”.
   e) → A/V Sync Method: "Audio Clock"or “Drop Dupe”
7. Enjoy 1080p playback.

I break on the 6th step. When i go to Render Method “Broadcom Crystal HD” is not available. What am i doing wrong?

[max]

If the Broadcom card is not appearing as an option 1 of 2 things may be wrong.

1. Card not installed properly (ensure card is secured properly).
2. Drivers not installed properly (re-run steps 1-5).

[vermac]

@"guardianmax"

If the Broadcom card is not appearing as an option 1 of 2 things may be wrong.

1. Card not installed properly (ensure card is secured properly).
2. Drivers not installed properly (re-run steps 1-5).

Still no go = ( You think the Crystal HD card might be bad?

[max]

@"vermac"

[quote=“guardianmax”]If the Broadcom card is not appearing as an option 1 of 2 things may be wrong.

1. Card not installed properly (ensure card is secured properly).
2. Drivers not installed properly (re-run steps 1-5).

Still no go = ( You think the Crystal HD card might be bad?[/quote]
It’s possible. You may want to ensure the SVN version of XBMC is installed (available through XBMC/Boxee → Downloads menu). The standard version of XBMC will not display the crystalhd card as a ‘render option’.