http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/ Engadget Comments for Broadcom's Crystal HD tech to liven up HD capabilities of N450-based netbooks http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
I mean, if Sony manages to create a 14mm thin netbook with the older, more power-sucking Atom platform, it should be possible for other manufacturers to create sub-20mm thin Pinetrail-based ones at reasonable price...]]>Dec 22nd 2009 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
Alongside, i think its just a HD video accelerator.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/...funny ...they really should have mentioned something about it...]]>Dec 22nd 2009 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Consumer-Electronics/Netbook-and-Nettop-Solutions/BCM70015]]>Dec 22nd 2009 4:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Yeah but that hasn't been the case in the past -- you would need to use a specific media player in order to have support. Lets hope for the best though.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
From the NEW Dell Mini 10 press release:

"Bundles with Broadcom Crystal HD for smooth HD playback coming in Q1"

Sounds cool, sign me up!]]>Dec 22nd 2009 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
The (by *far*) most important task for Ion is making HD video playback possible on Atom-powered machines, and *if* the Broadcom chip does that at a fraction of the price/power consumption, why not?]]>Dec 22nd 2009 6:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/"The (by *far*) most important task for Ion is making HD video playback possible on Atom-powered machines, and *if* the Broadcom chip does that at a fraction of the price/power consumption, why not?"

I think what he's asking is, is it really a fraction of the cost? Obviously to add the card vs. buying an Ion platform, the answer is yes. But when buying it included in a netbook, is there a large price difference?]]>Dec 22nd 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
If I have to use some crappy proprietary player, i'll pass. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 5:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
Highlights/Key Facts:

-- Broadcom Crystal HD technology gives netbook users a rich multimedia
experience by providing cost-effective, quality playback of HD video.
-- Broadcom's BCM70015 single chip Crystal HD solution provides
manufacturers with a highly integrated low power, low cost solution that
addresses one of the key performance challenges on netbook platforms:
quality playback of online streaming HD video.
-- The BCM70015 single chip high-definition advanced media processor also:
-- Provides software support for Adobe® Flash® Player (v10.1),
Windows Media® Player (v12), as well as support for other
third-party media players including both commercial and open-source.
-- Leverages Broadcom's proven set-top box (STB) and consumer media
player technologies to provide one of the industry's best HD media
playback experiences on low cost netbooks.
-- Is targeted for PC/x86 applications that include the playback of
streaming video, Blu-ray Disc®, file-based content and broadcast
(and other TV sources).
-- Is perfect for low cost netbooks, but is also designed for use in
notebooks as well as small form factor (SFF) and slim desktops.
-- Supports standard definition (SD) and HD multi-format video decode
of industry standard codecs (H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, VC-1, WMV9, MPEG-4,
DivX®, Xvid and AVS), enabling users to enjoy a mobile media
experience with no frame drops or jitter, even under a heavy CPU
load.
-- Is optimized for motherboard designs and is also available in the
PCI Express mini-card module format.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Yeah right, do you think they will publically open up their API for their hardware media decoded? No way. Quallcomm and Broadcomm in the past have been EXTREMELY secretive when it comes to those types of things.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
anyone else annoyed with this?]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
Yes, but I can't figure out what that might mean. My best guess is that it's not actually fast enough to handle HD content at its highest bitrate such as high-action scenes, where it might drop a frame here and/or cause an artifact here and there. Any other ideas as to what that might mean?]]>Dec 22nd 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
install: http://rufn.it/aTV/
awaiting drivers: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=55042]]>Dec 22nd 2009 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Netbooks need to get away from x86 already and switch to better SoCs designed for mobile devices. Omap3 can already do 720p video encoding and decoding just fine, and Omap4 will be able to do 1080p. ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
Most netbook users prefer using Windows. Windows requires x86. Say what you wish about Linux but the OEM's have seen more machines with linux returned on them than with Windows. The consumers have decided, they want Windows not Linux - so the idea people are forced to buy Windows is a crock, it's a choice for the majority to use Windows just like it's your choice to use Linux.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Guess you've never heard of windows CE then.
Anyways, there are alot of Android netbooks coming out in europe and asia, and I believe once Symbian^4 is complete, there will be quite a few Symbian netbooks as well....and plus there's tons of Linux distros that were designed for ARM cpus. RISC processing on a netbook makes a ton more sense. The battery life could be doubled, if not trippled, and there are already plenty of applications for all of those platforms.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/*cricket* *cricket* *tumbleweed goes by*]]>Dec 22nd 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
I wish my 1005HA came pre-loaded with a decent Linux distribution instead of XP. Does that make me a non-consumer? ]]>Dec 22nd 2009 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/95% of netbooks use 1024x600 or 1024x576 displays. So, do you get HD video with missing rows? So, even if they can PLAY HD or FHD content, it will not LOOK like HD or FHD on the display. SImply not possible.]]>Dec 22nd 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Mar 8th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/Dec 22nd 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/22/broadcoms-next-crystal-hd-tech-to-liven-up-hd-capabilities-of-n/
From an article on BCM70015 power consumption:

"The Broadcom BCM70015 chip will improve video performance and supports AVC, H.264, VC-1, WMV9 and MPEG2 standards along with a number of operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux). The chip is very power efficient and consumes 30mW at idle. This increases to 500mW when watching 720p HD videos and 1W when watching 1080p content."

Pretty efficient!]]>Feb 16th 2010 7:51PM