GeeXboX XBMC Platform Compatibility Matrix
The following matrix provides details about GeeXboX platform-specific status when using XBMC as the HTPC frontend. Note that support for additional SoCs and new features is being adding regularly though taking some time. Entries which are described as being KO should not be taken for granted for ever. Reasons for some lacking features may come from either:
- bugs that are in the process of being fixed.
- current lack of support in XBMC that will however be provided in the future.
- non-freely redistribuable content (such as firmwares) from the SoC vendor.
| Platform Type | i386 | x86_64 | TI OMAP 3 | TI OMAP 4 | Freescale i.MX5x | nVidia Tegra2 | ST-Ericsson Ux500 |
| Supported Boards | All Desktop PCs | All Desktop PCs | BeagleBoard, IGEPv2 | PandaBoard | Efika MX | Harmony | SnowBall |
| Supported Boot Protocol | CD, USB | CD, USB | SD Card | SD Card | NAND | NAND | NAND |
| Audio | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK |
| WiFi | OK | OK | OK | OK | KO | OK | OK |
| Bluetooth | OK | OK | OK | OK | KO | N.A. | N.A. |
| 2D GFX | OK | OK | OpenVG | OpenVG | OK | OK | OK |
| 3D GFX | OpenGL | OpenGL | KO | OpenGL|ES | KO | OpenGL|ES | KO |
| Video Playback | Hardware (VA-API, VDPAU) |
Hardware (VA-API, VDPAU) |
Software | Software | Software | Software | Software |
I just tried the 2.0 version on my AMD C-50 netbook (I made a Live USB using UNetbootin), but it doesn’t work. All I get (even in debug mode) is scrambled screen (like noise on TV) and that’s it. I guess that GPU in C-50 isn’t supported with drivers that ship in 2.0 (btw, chipset is supported by current OSS drivers, I have a working Ubuntu installation on the same machine).
I’m waiting for Intel CE4100 platform compatibility…
Any chance there will be any support for video playback acceleration on OMAP4 anytime soon?
@zzarko
Hi have a C-60 and find that amd software in windows is incapable of detecting the device, in windows 7 I have to manually insert drivers , not sure if the c-50 has the same issue , i’ll try geexbox on it via unetbootin but i’m not expecting anything to work to be honest, i’ll reply if it works , but even ubuntu randomly crashes on my c-60. when I was viewing the device in a gpu information tool there was a strange code prior to the device ID , informed amd about it and they dont seem even slighty intrested shame but true
I would love to have the Pandaboard and GeeXboX replacing my current HTPC. But I need it for playing 1080p movies. Any knowledge on when h264 video acceleration will be supported? What is blocking for h264 HW playback on the Pandaboard?
BTW. Nice work guyz:) Love GeeXboX
Love to be able to use this with an old laptop to reduce the form factor at the entertainment center, but I realize that’s a much bigger hurdle than making it work with all desktop motherboards.