[maddog808]

Does anyone know if this will work for the Apple TV 1st generation?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...291wt_1159

Any help will be great!! I'm getting ready to buy a ATV1 on Craigslist for $50 for the bedroom, and I've read that I need to install the "Crystal HD card" in order to get full HD. Just not sure if the brand or model number matters.

Thanks!!

Matt

[bossanova808]

there's a new wiki post on this but in short get the BCM70015 for smooth results when skipping etc.

[maddog808]

Ok. I just read the wiki, and it looks like the BCM970012 will do everything that the newer 970015 will do, with the exception of Flash HD, and Divx/Xvid. Since all my content is 720p h.264, which will be displayed on a 720p 32" TV, I will save the $26, go with the $19 Crystal HD card, along with the $50 ATV1, and give the Linux install a try.

Thanks for the heads up on the wiki!!

[T800]

The BCM970012 will work fine but if you need to seek and then play it will stutter, sometimes continuously until you stop the video and then restart it.

[tredman]

Deifnitely get the 15 if you can. When you've got it use Crystalbuntu and it will work splendidly