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As of v12 (Frodo), XBMC supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_video_recorder Personal Video Recorder (PVR)] controls and features when paired with a PVR "backend". This allows you to watch live TV, listen to radio, view an EPG, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features.  
As of v12 (Frodo), XBMC features live TV and [[wikipedia:Digital video recorder video recording (DVR/PVR)] abilities. This allows you to watch live TV, listen to radio, view an tv guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features.


A PVR backend is a second process/application that performs the task of tuning and recording over-the-air and cable television programming, as well as radio. The PVR backend can either run on the same machine running XBMC, on a stand-alone device (able to feed several XBMC machines), or completely by itself with XBMC only running when needed. When paired with a backend, XBMC handles the interface, or frontend, allowing the user to watch live TV, scheduled recordings, time shift (not yet supported), etc.  
Due to the somewhat complicated nature of setting up PVR for XBMC, this guide was created to help users from start to finish.


Due to the somewhat complicated nature of setting up PVR for XBMC, this guide was created to help users from start to finish. At least until Frodo is officially released, this guide should be considered a work in progress with potentially large gaps.
==How does live TV/PVR work in XBMC?==


== Where is your TV coming from? ==
A PVR backend is a second process/application that performs the task of tuning and recording over-the-air and cable television programming, as well as radio. The PVR backend can either run on the same machine running XBMC, on a stand-alone device (able to feed several XBMC machines), or completely by itself with XBMC only running when needed. When paired with a backend, XBMC handles the interface, or frontend, allowing the user to watch live TV, scheduled recordings, time shift (not yet supported), etc.
{{See|PVR/TV source}}
 
== Selecting your tuner equipment ==
 
 
 
== Selecting the backend software ==
 
{{backend table header}}
|-  
{{backend table
| Name= Tvheadend
| Page_Link= PVR/Tvheadened
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=yes
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=no
| Backend_R-Pi=yes
| Backend_MISC=<ref name="Tvheadend">Also works on Dockstar and Pogo Plug</ref>
| Frontend_Android=yes
| Frontend_iOS=yes
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=yes
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=yes
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=yes
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=VDR
| Page_Link=PVR/VDR
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=yes
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=no
| Backend_R-Pi=?
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=yes
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=?
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=?
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=?
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=For The Record
| Page_Link=PVR/For The Record
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=no
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=yes
| Backend_R-Pi=no
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=yes
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=?
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=?
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=?
| Features_TimeShift=yes
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=MythTV
| Page_Link=PVR/MythTV
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=yes
| Backend_Mac=yes
| Backend_Windows=no
| Backend_R-Pi=?
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=?
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=?
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=yes
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=yes
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=MediaPortal
| Page_Link=PVR/MediaPortal
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=no
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=yes
| Backend_R-Pi=no
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=?
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=yes
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=yes
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=yes
| Features_TimeShift=yes
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=DVBLink
| Page_Link=PVR/DVBLink
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=no
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=yes
| Backend_R-Pi=no
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=?
| Frontend_Linux=no
| Frontend_Mac=no
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=?
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=?
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=?
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=VUPlus
| Page_Link=PVR/VUPlus
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=yes
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=no
| Backend_R-Pi=?
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=?
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=yes
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=?
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=?
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=?
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|-
{{backend table
| Name=NextPVR
| Page_Link=PVR/NextPVR
| Backend_Android=no
| Backend_Linux=no
| Backend_Mac=no
| Backend_Windows=yes
| Backend_R-Pi=no
| Backend_MISC=
| Frontend_Android=?
| Frontend_iOS=no
| Frontend_Linux=yes
| Frontend_Mac=no
| Frontend_Windows=yes
| Frontend_R-Pi=yes
| Receives_DVB=yes
| Receives_ATSC_QAM=yes
| Receives_ISDB= ?
| Receives_DTMB= ?
| Receives_IPTV=?
| Features_TimeShift=?
| Notes=
}}
|}
 
;Notes
<references/>
 
== Configuring XBMC ==
{{see|PVR/XBMC}}
 
== Using Live TV and PVR ==
{{see|PVR/Usage}}
 
==PVR FAQ==
{{see|PVR/FAQ}}


==Testing==
==Testing==

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PVR/Contents As of v12 (Frodo), XBMC features live TV and [[wikipedia:Digital video recorder video recording (DVR/PVR)] abilities. This allows you to watch live TV, listen to radio, view an tv guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features.

Due to the somewhat complicated nature of setting up PVR for XBMC, this guide was created to help users from start to finish.

How does live TV/PVR work in XBMC?

A PVR backend is a second process/application that performs the task of tuning and recording over-the-air and cable television programming, as well as radio. The PVR backend can either run on the same machine running XBMC, on a stand-alone device (able to feed several XBMC machines), or completely by itself with XBMC only running when needed. When paired with a backend, XBMC handles the interface, or frontend, allowing the user to watch live TV, scheduled recordings, time shift (not yet supported), etc.

Testing

Testing PVR before Frodo final (this section won't be needed in the final version, more or less)

See: PVR/Testing