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PVR recording software

2014-01-05T19:33:36Z

Hans.wolters: /* Raspberry Pi */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Backend source}}{{:PVR/Contents}}
{{TOCleft}}
[[File:Digital broadcast standards.png|400px|thumb|center|This map will give you a basic idea of what to look for if you are unsure what format/standard your TV signal is in.]]
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== I want to run my PVR backend server on... ==
You can run the PVR backend server on one of your existing XBMC installs, or on its own.

Using the tables below, click on the backend software which best fits your needs.

=== Linux ===

{{backend table header}}
<section begin="Tvheadend"/>
{{backend table
| Name= Tvheadend
| Page_Link= PVR/Backend/Tvheadend
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="HDHomerun">Via HDHomerun Prime as the tuner</ref>
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift={{yes}}<ref name="Tvheadend timeshift">Only pause/resume are supported in Frodo.</ref>
}}<section end="Tvheadend"/>
<section begin="VDR"/>
{{backend table
| Name=VDR
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/VDR
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=yes
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes/no<ref name="VDR timeshift">The normal VDR XBMC add-on currently does not have time-shifting support (work in progress), but the "[https://github.com/pipelka/vdr-plugin-xvdr XVDR Plugin for VDR]" does.</ref>
}}<section end="VDR"/>
<section begin="MythTV"/>
{{backend table
| Name=MythTV
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/MythTV
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=no
| DTMB=no
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="three cableCARDs">Via Silicondust HDHomeRun Prime, the Hauppauge WinTV DCR-2650, or the Ceton InfiniTV 4.</ref>
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes
}}<section end="MythTV"/>
|}<br />

=== Mac OS X ===
{{backend table header}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|MythTV}}
|}

=== Windows ===
{{backend table header}}
{{backend table
| Name=ARGUS TV
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/ARGUS-TV
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift= yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=DVBLink
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/DVBLink
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
{{backend table
| Name=NextPVR
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/NextPVR
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB= yes
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="three cableCARDs" />
| IPTV= yes
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift= yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=MediaPortal
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/MediaPortal
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=ServerWMC
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/ServerWMC
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard= yes
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift= yes
}}
|}<br />

=== Raspberry Pi ===
The Raspberry Pi is technically just an embedded linux platform, but it's low price and features make it perfect for a PVR backend. In addition to this, since a lot of people will hopefully be using R-Pi's as backends, it will make it easier to streamline setup guides and provide help due to most of the hardware being the same for everyone.

Like every backend, the server needs to receive the live signal from a receiver. A typical DVB USB stick will do, but be aware that such a stick takes its power supply via the USB interface. It might be required to put a USB hub with independent power supply between the R-Pi and the DVB stick. Make sure that the DVB stick works with the linux OS on the R-Pi. Information can be found at http://linuxtv.org, including firmware downloads for many sticks. Alternatively, you may want to check the directory /lib/firmware on the R-Pi to list the firmware already installed.

/var/log/dmesg and .xbmc/temp/xbmc.log are files to check if the TV signal is not available.

{{note|Using the Raspberry Pi as a frontend (to view Live TV) isn't working so well. It's best to just use it for backend stuff for now until certain issues are fixed.}}
{{backend table header}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|Tvheadend}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|VDR}}
|}<br />

=== Other ===
{{backend table header}}
{{backend table
| Name=VU+ for Enigma2 based settop boxes (Dreambox / VU+)
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/VUPlus
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift=
}}
{{backend table
| Name=DVBLink for Synology NAS
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/DVBLink
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|Tvheadend}}
{{backend table
| Name= Njoy N7
| Page_Link= PVR/Backend/Njoy
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
|}

== Notes ==
TVHeadend under Linux does not fully support the HD Homerun Prime Cable Card implementation.
<references/>

{{Frodo updated}}

Archive:PVR FAQ

2014-01-05T19:18:23Z

Hans.wolters:

{{FAQ header|for XBMC and PVR related.}}{{:PVR/Contents}}__TOC__
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{| width="100%"

{{FAQ|1= PVR?
| BGcolor=
| Question= What is PVR?
| Answer=
* PVR (Personal video recorder) allows you to watch live TV, listen to radio, view an EPG, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features
}}

{{FAQ|2= Which XBMC version?
| BGcolor=
| Question=Which version of XBMC includes PVR support?
| Answer=
* The first official XBMC release to support PVR will be XBMC v12 [[Frodo FAQ|Frodo]]
* If you cannot wait until the XBMC Frodo is released, you may use (unstable) [[Development builds#Nightly build|nightly]] or [[Development builds#Monthly build|monthly]] builds of XBMC
* Earlier development versions of XBMC with PVR support can be found on GitHub: [[Eden]]+PVR (11.0): https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc/tree/Eden-pvr and [[Dharma]]+PVR (10.0): https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc/tree/Dharma
}}

{{FAQ|3= PVR Backend?
| BGcolor=
| Question= What is a PVR Backend and why do I need it?
| Answer=
* A PVR Backend is a TV streaming server which can support various input sources including DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video.
* A PVR backend is a second process/application that 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 neede
}}

{{FAQ|4= Hardware?
| BGcolor=
| Question= What PVR Hardware/TV Cards does XBMC support?
| Answer=
* XBMC itself does not support any specific PVR Hardware, it only outputs and interacts with TV streaming server i.e. PVR Backend
* Each PVR Backend has different hardware and operating system requirements. Please visit the webpages of the individual PVR Backends for more information
}}

{{FAQ|5= Addons?
| BGcolor=
| Question= What are PVR add-ons and why do I need them?
| Answer=
* XBMC relies on add-ons to interact with each individual PVR Backends. Hence you need to ensure that XBMC has the appropriate add-on for the PVR backend you are using installed.
}}

{{FAQ|6= DownloadAddons?
| BGcolor=
| Question= Do I need to separately download PVR add-ons or do they come bundled with XBMC?
| Answer=
* As of 2 October 2012, only the OSX nightly builds/alphas of XBMC bundles certain PVR add-ons. All other add-ons need to be downloaded separately
* Note that PVR add-ons are platform specific i.e. you need the correct version of the add-on for your operating system
* A forum user offers pre-compiled PVR add-ons for download at: http://www.dotnetdevelopers.net/XBMC/xbmcpvr.html
}}

{{FAQ|7= Confused
| BGcolor=
| Question= This does not seem straightforward: Backends, Hardware, Add-ons. What is the recommended setup to get PVR working?
| Answer=
* Currently there is no recommended setup. Until more development and testing has been done on PVR in XBMC, it will be difficult to say what setups are better or worse.
* This link to [[xbmc pvr example setups]] may be used to get a better idea

}}

{{FAQ|8= Skins?
| BGcolor=
| Question= Do all XBMC skins support PVR?
| Answer=
* The default confluence skin of XBMC supports all PVR functions available
* [All skins in the official XBMC Frodo add-on repo will support all PVR functions]

}}
{{FAQ|8= Previous Live TV Support?
| BGcolor=
| Question= Previous versions of XBMC already supported [[MythTV]], [[HDHomeRun]], [[Slingbox]] for live TV viewing, how is Frodo's PVR support different?
| Answer=
* EPG support, wider range of hardrware support by supporting multiple PVR backends via add-ons etc.

}}
|}

[[Category:PVR]]
[[Category:FAQ]]
{{Frodo updated}}

PVR

2014-01-05T19:06:47Z

Hans.wolters: /* How does live TV/PVR work in XBMC? */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:The XBMC Live TV and PVR/DVR Setup Guide}}
{{:PVR/Contents}}
{{big|'''Introduction:'''}}<br />

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 a TV guide (EPG), 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.

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== How does live TV/PVR work in XBMC? ==

Logically, the XBMC PVR / Live TV consists of two parts:
# The Live TV backend '''server''', which communicates with a TV tuner adaptor to create a video or audio stream, and
# The PVR '''client''' - an XBMC Add-on which controls the presentation of that content

The PVR backend is a process/application that performs the task of tuning, streaming and recording over-the-air and cable television and radio programming. It can either run on the same host running XBMC, on a stand-alone host or completely by itself with XBMC only running when needed. Some servers may be able to serve several clients simultaneously, which may be XBMC clients or others.

When paired with a matched backend, a configured PVR Add-on enables XBMC to handle the interface, or frontend, allowing the user to watch live TV (with pause/time shift, if supported by the backend), schedule recordings or listen to radio, giving the same sort of functionality as Tivo-style video recorder devices.

Note that the R-Pi comes without an MPEG-2 decoder software, which may be required for SDTV. If you can hear the TV channel's audio while the video is invisible, you may want to purchase a MPEG-2 license from http://www.raspberrypi.com.

{{next|[[PVR/Backend|Setting up the backend software]]}}

== Alternative guides ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/5981757/how-to-watch-and-record-live-tv-on-your-xbmc-media-center Lifehacker's excellent Live TV guide for XBMC v12]
* [http://montgomery1.com/htpc/ Montgomery One's PVR guide]

[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:PVR|*]]
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
[[Category:Live TV]]
{{Frodo updated}}

PVR recording software

2014-01-05T18:59:48Z

Hans.wolters: /* Raspberry Pi */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Backend source}}{{:PVR/Contents}}
{{TOCleft}}
[[File:Digital broadcast standards.png|400px|thumb|center|This map will give you a basic idea of what to look for if you are unsure what format/standard your TV signal is in.]]
{{-}}
== I want to run my PVR backend server on... ==
You can run the PVR backend server on one of your existing XBMC installs, or on its own.

Using the tables below, click on the backend software which best fits your needs.

=== Linux ===

{{backend table header}}
<section begin="Tvheadend"/>
{{backend table
| Name= Tvheadend
| Page_Link= PVR/Backend/Tvheadend
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="HDHomerun">Via HDHomerun Prime as the tuner</ref>
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift={{yes}}<ref name="Tvheadend timeshift">Only pause/resume are supported in Frodo.</ref>
}}<section end="Tvheadend"/>
<section begin="VDR"/>
{{backend table
| Name=VDR
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/VDR
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=yes
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes/no<ref name="VDR timeshift">The normal VDR XBMC add-on currently does not have time-shifting support (work in progress), but the "[https://github.com/pipelka/vdr-plugin-xvdr XVDR Plugin for VDR]" does.</ref>
}}<section end="VDR"/>
<section begin="MythTV"/>
{{backend table
| Name=MythTV
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/MythTV
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=no
| DTMB=no
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="three cableCARDs">Via Silicondust HDHomeRun Prime, the Hauppauge WinTV DCR-2650, or the Ceton InfiniTV 4.</ref>
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes
}}<section end="MythTV"/>
|}<br />

=== Mac OS X ===
{{backend table header}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|MythTV}}
|}

=== Windows ===
{{backend table header}}
{{backend table
| Name=ARGUS TV
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/ARGUS-TV
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift= yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=DVBLink
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/DVBLink
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
{{backend table
| Name=NextPVR
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/NextPVR
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB= yes
| CableCard= {{yes}}<ref name="three cableCARDs" />
| IPTV= yes
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift= yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=MediaPortal
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/MediaPortal
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=yes
| Radio=yes
| TimeShift=yes
}}
{{backend table
| Name=ServerWMC
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/ServerWMC
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM= yes
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard= yes
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift= yes
}}
|}<br />

=== Raspberry Pi ===
The Raspberry Pi is technically just an embedded linux platform, but it's low price and features make it perfect for a PVR backend. In addition to this, since a lot of people will hopefully be using R-Pi's as backends, it will make it easier to streamline setup guides and provide help due to most of the hardware being the same for everyone.

Like every backend, the server needs to receive the live signal from a receiver. A typical DVB USB stick will do, but be aware that such a stick takes its power supply via the USB interface. It might be required to put a USB hub with independent power supply between the R-Pi and the DVB stick. Make sure that the DVB stick works with the linux OS on the R-Pi. Information can be found at http://linuxtv.org, including firmware downloads for may sticks. Alternatively, you may want to check the directory /lib/firmware on the R-Pi to list the firmware already installed.

/var/log/dmesg and .xbmc/temp/xbmc.log are files to check if the TV signal is not available.

{{note|Using the Raspberry Pi as a frontend (to view Live TV) isn't working so well. It's best to just use it for backend stuff for now until certain issues are fixed.}}
{{backend table header}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|Tvheadend}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|VDR}}
|}<br />

=== Other ===
{{backend table header}}
{{backend table
| Name=VU+ for Enigma2 based settop boxes (Dreambox / VU+)
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/VUPlus
| DVB= yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio= yes
| TimeShift=
}}
{{backend table
| Name=DVBLink for Synology NAS
| Page_Link=PVR/Backend/DVBLink
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
{{#lst:PVR/Backend|Tvheadend}}
{{backend table
| Name= Njoy N7
| Page_Link= PVR/Backend/Njoy
| DVB=yes
| ATSC_QAM=
| ISDB=
| DTMB=
| CableCard=
| IPTV=
| Radio=
| TimeShift=
}}
|}

== Notes ==
TVHeadend under Linux does not fully support the HD Homerun Prime Cable Card implementation.
<references/>

{{Frodo updated}}

HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi

2014-01-05T18:42:47Z

Hans.wolters:

{{mininav|[[General topics]]{{l2|[[Devices]]}}|[[Installing]]{{l2|[[Raspberry Pi]]}}|page=HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Raspberry Pi}}
The basic hardware you will need is
* the R-Pi board itself
* a case to fix the board
* a power supply (Micro-USB, 5V, 1200 mA)
* a SDHC memory card to install the software.

{{#lst:Raspberry Pi|install}}

[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
[[Category:Installation|Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:Raspberry Pi]]
[[Category:How-to]]
{{frodo updated}}