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product_id: 7651486
title: "Broadcom Video/Audio Hardware Decoder BCM970012 Crystal HD PCI Express mini card Hardware Decoder for Apple TV 1080p"
brand: "habey usa"
price: "€ 0.73"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
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region: Greece
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# Low Power Consumption 1080p HD Decoding Media Security Broadcom Video/Audio Hardware Decoder BCM970012 Crystal HD PCI Express mini card Hardware Decoder for Apple TV 1080p

**Brand:** habey usa
**Price:** € 0.73
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎬 Elevate Your Viewing Experience with Crystal Clarity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Broadcom Video/Audio Hardware Decoder BCM970012 Crystal HD PCI Express mini card Hardware Decoder for Apple TV 1080p by habey usa
- **How much does it cost?** € 0.73 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/7651486-broadcom-video-audio-hardware-decoder-bcm970012-crystal-hd-pci-express)

## Best For

- habey usa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted habey usa brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Eco-Friendly Performance:** Enjoy high performance with low power consumption.
- • **Unleash Stunning Visuals:** Experience Full HD video decoding like never before!
- • **Versatile Format Support:** Seamlessly decode H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, and WMV.
- • **Perfect for Professionals:** Ideal for security applications and high-quality media playback.
- • **Built-in Security Features:** Keep your media safe with advanced security functions.

## Overview

The Broadcom BCM970012 Crystal HD PCI Express mini card is a powerful hardware decoder designed for Apple TV, delivering full HD video decoding up to 1080p. It supports multiple HD video formats, ensuring compatibility with various media types, while its built-in security functions and low power consumption make it an efficient choice for both personal and professional use.

## Description

The HB-VD904 mini-PCIe full HD video hardware decoder is based on Broadcom’s BCM70010/BCM70012 Crystal HD chipset. It supports real-time decoding of a single stream HD AVC/VC-1/MPEG-2/H.264 video. This add-on decoder enables most Intel Atom based PCs, netbooks and digital signage players to playback high definition video files and streaming media up to 1080p resolution. With less than 2W of power usage, this high performance and low power consumption solution reduces CPU utilization and enhances mobile and industrial platform designs. The HB-VD904 supports formats like VC-1, WMV9, WMV-HD, H.264, MPEG-2 format in any compliant resolution from QVGA up to 1920 × 1088.

## Features

- Full HD video hardware decoding
- Supports multi-standard HD video formats
- Support for H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, WMV decoding up to 1080p
- Built-in media security functions
- Low power consumption

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Brand | Habey USA |
| Item model number | HB-VD904 |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Package Dimensions | 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.3 inches |
| Manufacturer | Habey USA |
| ASIN | B003TU07GU |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 24, 2010 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Habey USA
- **Video Capture Resolution:** 1080p
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Security
- **Video Standard:** MPEG-2, WMV
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the price and what it's intended to do ... WOW!
*by J***M on February 29, 2012*

First and foremost i'm going to start with the setup that I have. I am running an Acer Aspire One with 2 gb Ram, 160 Gb HD (Not SSD), and a Graphics booster that allows my processor to run a 2037 MHZ. I have the acer aspire one that has the upgrade panels on the bottom so I can access the HDD, Ram slot, and PCI bus (where wi-fi is). The installation was easy and then the setup for the Broadcom driver was quick too! I can now watch my HD videos that I record with my Canon T3 DSLR smoothly and audio/video accurately. Youtube videos can now be watched flawlessly in 720P, but 1080 still has buffering issues which I think can be fixed if I get an SSD Hard drive. Overall, this product is definitely a must have If you want your little baby acer to be playing high quality videos. This card also works well with emulators and some pc games. So if you want to make minor upgrades that give a major impact on your little baby acer, you should get 2 GB Ram stick, this broadcom hd mini card and an SSD hard drive. You can make this little thing do alot of stuff! Have had mine for about 2 1/2 years using it everyday and after my modifications it just keeps getting better and better!

### ⭐⭐⭐ Doesn't work with Apple Tv 2
*by T***R on February 21, 2012*

I brought the card based on the reviews and the product discussion that it fits with Apple TV.the product itself is great, i saw it working on my friends apply TV 1.yet seems it only work with Apple TV 1 not 2.that should be clear in the product description.my bad luck.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its OK, Helps A lot
*by R***N on February 2, 2011*

This is the Habey HB-VD904 (aka BCM70012). I was fortunate enough to find someone selling their Acer One D250 for $100 which left me with spare money to Max out the RAM to 2Gb and upgrade the battery from the 3 cell to 9 cell. I was a bit upset that AOD250 was jittery when playing videos on Youtube even at MAX processing power from A/C power. Luckily my netbook has a full size mini pci-e slot and a hidden half size mini pci-e slot (occupied by wireless card). I bought this full size mini pci-e card. The card doesn't come with screws to hold it down so I had to take it from another part of my netbook. At first I thought it wasn't compatible but after updating the BIOS, the netbook identified the card instantly.The card runs hot when connected to A/C power source, I believe it only works when connected to A/C power, because its not hot when on battery power. The system goes on a power saving mode when on battery so natually its slower and video is choppy. When the card is working the CPU usage level goes down as well.This card needs a good video player with all codecs to view video at high rate 720p. What worked for me was Media Player Classic with a codec pack. Media Player Classic by itself doesn't use a lot of system resource. Ive ran the same 720p video on other players as well and they all were either slow, choppy, and out of sync. Players that I tried were: Windows Media Player and KMPlayer.To sum things up: card runs hot when its working, PC must be connected to wall outlet for it to work, must use a good video player like Media Player Classic, system and video runs smoother and in sync when it works.My next upgrade will be a half size mini PCI-e wireless N card from Atheros. If all looks good, I will upgrade my SATA drive and try to dual boot XP Home and Linux on the netbook.

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