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	** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythbuntu		** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythbuntu
	* [http://adamhaeder.com/wordpress/2010/01/19/how-to-configure-xbmc-as-a-mythtv-frontend/ Walkthrough on how to configure XBMC for MythTV support], including skin modification for episode information, and EventGhost remote control support.		* [http://adamhaeder.com/wordpress/2010/01/19/how-to-configure-xbmc-as-a-mythtv-frontend/ Walkthrough on how to configure XBMC for MythTV support], including skin modification for episode information, and EventGhost remote control support.


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	~~[[File:MythTV.TVShows.jpg\|800px]]~~

	After choosing a title, the list of recorded programs with that title is shown.		After choosing a title, the list of recorded programs with that title is shown.

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	~~[[File:MythTV.TVShows.BestOfTopGear.jpg\|800px]]~~

	=== Watching Live TV ===		=== Watching Live TV ===

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	{{outdated\|raw=This is old. It might still work, but you can just use ~~'''~~[[MythTV PVR]]~~'''~~ or [[Add-on:MythBox]], which are much easier options.}}		{{outdated\|raw=This is old and obsolete. It might still work in older version of {{Kodi}}, but you can just use [[Add-on:MythTV PVR Client]] or [[Add-on:MythBox]], which are much easier options to access '''[[MythTV PVR]]''' backend server software.}}

	== What is MythTV? ==		== What is MythTV? ==

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	If a hostname was used in the IP Address configuration for the MythTV Local Backend, either the DNS server on the network needs to be able to resolve the hostname to an IP address, or a static hostname to IP address entry is needed on the XBMC machine. A static IP address mapping can be set in the ''/etc/hosts'' file in Linux or Mac OSX, or in the ''AdvancedSettings.xml'' file for the original XBox.		If a hostname was used in the IP Address configuration for the MythTV Local Backend, either the DNS server on the network needs to be able to resolve the hostname to an IP address, or a static hostname to IP address entry is needed on the XBMC machine. A static IP address mapping can be set in the ''/etc/hosts'' file in Linux or Mac OSX, or in the ''AdvancedSettings.xml'' file for the original XBox.

	Even if you haven't used a hostname, it may be worth adding an ''/etc/hosts'' file entry, as it appears that the backend returns a hostname anyway sometimes (see [http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?t=45050&page=3]).		Even if you haven't used a hostname, it may be worth adding an ''/etc/hosts'' file entry, as it appears that the backend returns a hostname anyway sometimes (see [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?t=45050&page=3]).

	Double check that the Local Backend IP Address configured in the MythTV backend is not set to ''localhost'' or ''127.0.0.1'' if the MythTV backend is running on a different machine to XBMC Media Center.		Double check that the Local Backend IP Address configured in the MythTV backend is not set to ''localhost'' or ''127.0.0.1'' if the MythTV backend is running on a different machine to XBMC Media Center.
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	==== Live TV Doesn't Play ====		==== Live TV Doesn't Play ====

	The '''libcmyth''' library used for to connect to MythTV from XBMC only enumerates the first 16 tuner devices when looking for available tuners. [http://trac.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/ticket/4771 Trac - CMyth only enumerates 17 tuners]		The '''libcmyth''' library used for to connect to MythTV from XBMC only enumerates the first 16 tuner devices when looking for available tuners. [http://trac.kodi.tv/ticket/4771 Trac - CMyth only enumerates 17 tuners]

	Depending on what was done when the MythTV backend was set up, it's possible that some Tuner ID's are > 17 in the mythconverg database (especially if tuners were added and deleted several times, or if multiplexing is being used for digital terrestrial tuners).		Depending on what was done when the MythTV backend was set up, it's possible that some Tuner ID's are > 17 in the mythconverg database (especially if tuners were added and deleted several times, or if multiplexing is being used for digital terrestrial tuners).
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	In 2007 support for communicating with the MythTV backend was added directly to XBMC via a Source using the myth:// protocol. This project uses the cmyth library, which was built to use the network based [http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Myth_Protocol Myth Protocol] supported by MythTV.		In 2007 support for communicating with the MythTV backend was added directly to XBMC via a Source using the myth:// protocol. This project uses the cmyth library, which was built to use the network based [http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Myth_Protocol Myth Protocol] supported by MythTV.

	In 2009, the [[GSoC - Unified PVR Frontend\|Google Summer of Code - Unified PVR Frontend]] project was launched to provide added functionality to the existing myth:// protocol support (here is a historical [http://forum.~~xbmc~~.~~org~~/showthread.php?t=2297 MythTV frontend client built into XBMC] forum thread).		In 2009, the [[GSoC - Unified PVR Frontend\|Google Summer of Code - Unified PVR Frontend]] project was launched to provide added functionality to the existing myth:// protocol support (here is a historical [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?t=2297 MythTV frontend client built into XBMC] forum thread).

	In early 2011 the initial work from the GSoC for the unified PVR API was folded into a branch of xbmc, which was eventually pushed back to mainline XBMC in October 2012 and is scheduled to be released in Frodo/12.x: see [[PVR]]. This support will include a [[PVR/MythTV\|MythTV client]].		In early 2011 the initial work from the GSoC for the unified PVR API was folded into a branch of xbmc, which was eventually pushed back to mainline XBMC in October 2012 and is scheduled to be released in Frodo/12.x: see [[PVR]]. This support will include a [[PVR/MythTV\|MythTV client]].

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	{{outdated\|raw=This is old. It might still work, but you can just use [[PVR]] or [[Add-on:MythBox]], which are much easier options.}}		{{outdated\|raw=This is old. It might still work, but you can just use '''[[MythTV PVR]]''' or [[Add-on:MythBox]], which are much easier options.}}

	== What is MythTV? ==		== What is MythTV? ==

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	* Flexible client/server architecture allows multiple frontend client machines to access content served by one or more backend servers (although the most common installation consists of a single computer running both the client and server together).		* Flexible client/server architecture allows multiple frontend client machines to access content served by one or more backend servers (although the most common installation consists of a single computer running both the client and server together).

	This wiki page doesn't contain any information about how to install, ~~setup~~ or configure MythTV. If you need further information about how best to do this, [http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu] is a good place to start. Mythbuntu is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system.		This wiki page doesn't contain any information about how to install, set up or configure MythTV. If you need further information about how best to do this, [http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu] is a good place to start. Mythbuntu is a community supported add-on for Ubuntu focused upon setting up a standalone MythTV based PVR system.

	== Integrated support via MythTV PVR add-on ==		== Integrated support via MythTV PVR add-on ==
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	The '''libcmyth''' library used for to connect to MythTV from XBMC only enumerates the first 16 tuner devices when looking for available tuners. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/4771 Trac - CMyth only enumerates 17 tuners]		The '''libcmyth''' library used for to connect to MythTV from XBMC only enumerates the first 16 tuner devices when looking for available tuners. [http://trac.xbmc.org/ticket/4771 Trac - CMyth only enumerates 17 tuners]

	Depending on what was done when the MythTV backend was ~~setup~~, it's possible that some Tuner ID's are > 17 in the mythconverg database (especially if tuners were added and deleted several times, or if multiplexing is being used for digital terrestrial tuners).		Depending on what was done when the MythTV backend was set up, it's possible that some Tuner ID's are > 17 in the mythconverg database (especially if tuners were added and deleted several times, or if multiplexing is being used for digital terrestrial tuners).

	If this is the case, you may be able to see the '''Guide''' and all the stations displayed in XBMC, but XBMC may not be able to select a tuner for live TV playback.		If this is the case, you may be able to see the '''Guide''' and all the stations displayed in XBMC, but XBMC may not be able to select a tuner for live TV playback.

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	== Integrated support via MythTV PVR add-on ==		== Integrated support via MythTV PVR add-on ==
	Integrated MythTV support in XBMC is based on the [[PVR]] support that has now been merged in mainline XBMC (as of October 2012). More information can be found on [[PVR]] wiki page. There is a currently a ~~[[PVR/MythTV\|~~MythTV client add-on]] along with support of other PVR backends through [[:Category:PVR add-ons\|client add-ons for those backends]].		Integrated MythTV support in XBMC is based on the [[PVR]] support that has now been merged in mainline XBMC (as of October 2012). More information can be found on [[PVR]] wiki page. There is a currently a MythTV client add-on along with support of other PVR backends through [[:Category:PVR add-ons\|client add-ons for those backends]].

	== Old-style myth:// protocol access ==		== Old-style myth:// protocol access ==
	{{outdated\|This section details the old-style ~~[[Media Sources\|~~media source]] that can communicates with a '''MythTV''' backend. While it should still work, the focus going forward will be accessing the MythTV backend via the '''~~[[PVR/MythTV\|~~PVR client add-on]]'''. Thus some of the information in this article or section is likely not to be updated, and may become increasing unreliable over time}}		{{outdated\|This section details the old-style media source that can communicates with a '''MythTV''' backend. While it should still work, the focus going forward will be accessing the MythTV backend via the '''PVR client add-on'''. Thus some of the information in this article or section is likely not to be updated, and may become increasing unreliable over time}}

	That said, the current support allows you to:		That said, the current support allows you to:
	* '''Navigate All Recordings, Movies and TV Shows separately''' - standard XBMC navigation grouped in a sensible way.		* '''Navigate All Recordings, Movies and TV Shows separately''' - standard XBMC navigation grouped in a sensible way.
	* '''Playback recordings with automatic commercial skip''' - automatic commercial skip during playback that works as you expect with no fuss. Advanced options to help merge poorly flagged commercial breaks as well.		* '''Playback recordings with automatic commercial skip''' - automatic commercial skip during playback that works as you expect with no fuss. Advanced options to help merge poorly flagged commercial breaks as well.
	* '''Add recorded Movies to the XBMC library''' - integrate your recorded Movies in MythTV with all your other movies so you can see them all in one place. Standard XBMC functionality with [[scrapers]] supported.		* '''Add recorded Movies to the XBMC library''' - integrate your recorded Movies in MythTV with all your other movies so you can see them all in one place. Standard XBMC functionality with scrapers supported.
	* '''Watch and pause Live TV with direct channel navigation''' - change up or down channel with a single button press, or choose a channel number using the remote keypad.		* '''Watch and pause Live TV with direct channel navigation''' - change up or down channel with a single button press, or choose a channel number using the remote keypad.
	* '''Look at electronic program guide (EPG)''' - to see what is coming up on each channel		* '''Look at electronic program guide (EPG)''' - to see what is coming up on each channel
	* '''Delete recorded programs after watching''' - one place to watch and delete recorded programs		* '''Delete recorded programs after watching''' - one place to watch and delete recorded programs

	This limited source support is limited to playback of MythTV recordings. You need to schedule recordings via the new ~~[[PVR/MythTV\|~~MythTV add-on]] or using mythfrontend or mythweb.		This limited source support is limited to playback of MythTV recordings. You need to schedule recordings via the new MythTV add-on or using mythfrontend or mythweb.

	Versions of MythTV up to and including 0.24 are supported in the 11.0 release of XBMC Media Center (Eden). Version 0.25 of MythTV is currently only supported in trunk ~~(see the "libcmyth" section of [[MythTV PVR Addon\|the MythTV PVR Addon article]] for details)~~.		Versions of MythTV up to and including 0.24 are supported in the 11.0 release of XBMC Media Center (Eden). Version 0.25 of MythTV is currently only supported in trunk.

	The functionality described on this page is for the 9.11 Camelot release of XBMC.		The functionality described on this page is for the 9.11 Camelot release of XBMC.
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	''i.p.address'' is the IP address of the MythTV master server. A hostname can also be used, but it must be resolvable to an IP address on the XBMC Media Center machine.		''i.p.address'' is the IP address of the MythTV master server. A hostname can also be used, but it must be resolvable to an IP address on the XBMC Media Center machine.

	When you select the newly added MythTV ~~[[Media Sources\|~~media source]] five folders will be listed:		When you select the newly added MythTV media source five folders will be listed:
	* '''All Recordings''' - to watch anything that has been recorded all in one folder.		* '''All Recordings''' - to watch anything that has been recorded all in one folder.
	* '''Guide''' - to view the EPG for a channel		* '''Guide''' - to view the EPG for a channel
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	If not all of the movies are shown, e.g. some still display in the '''TV Shows''' section, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) being used by MythTV might not be very accurate. The EPG describes which programs are Movies and which are TV Shows. Use the ~~[[Advancedsettings.xml#.3Cmyth.3E\|~~<myth><movielength> advanced setting]] to help with this problem. 85 minutes seems to work well.		If not all of the movies are shown, e.g. some still display in the '''TV Shows''' section, the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) being used by MythTV might not be very accurate. The EPG describes which programs are Movies and which are TV Shows. Use the <myth><movielength> advanced setting (Setting removed in v16) to help with this problem. 85 minutes seems to work well.

	==== TV Shows ====		==== TV Shows ====
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	=== Adding Recorded Movies to the Video Library ===		=== Adding Recorded Movies to the Video Library ===

	Recorded movies can be added to the XBMC [[Video Library]] by setting the '''Content Type''' on the Movies directory and then choosing the appropriate Movie scraper.		Recorded movies can be added to the XBMC Video Library by setting the '''Content Type''' on the Movies directory and then choosing the appropriate Movie scraper.

	Once the recorded Movies have been scanned to the Library, you can see and play them via the XBMC Movie Library.		Once the recorded Movies have been scanned to the Library, you can see and play them via the XBMC Movie Library.
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	=== Automatic Commercial Skipping ===		=== Automatic Commercial Skipping ===

	Commercial breaks that have been flagged in MythTV are automatically skipped as of the 9.11 release (note that the option to turn EDL support on/off has now been removed). Prior to 9.11, automatic commercial skipping can be enabled by turning on ~~[[EDL (commercial skipping) and SceneMarker support\|~~Edit Decision List (EDL) support]] in XBMC Media Center through ''Settings -> Video -> Player -> Enable edit decision lists''.		Commercial breaks that have been flagged in MythTV are automatically skipped as of the 9.11 release (note that the option to turn EDL support on/off has now been removed). Prior to 9.11, automatic commercial skipping can be enabled by turning on Edit Decision List (EDL) support in XBMC Media Center through ''Settings -> Video -> Player -> Enable edit decision lists''.

	Each commercial break is only skipped once so it's possible to go back into any incorrectly flagged commercial break. Scene markers are also put in at the beginning and end of the flagged commercial breaks to further support navigation.		Each commercial break is only skipped once so it's possible to go back into any incorrectly flagged commercial break. Scene markers are also put in at the beginning and end of the flagged commercial breaks to further support navigation.

	For more information about the configuration that is possible for commercial skipping, see the ~~[[EDL (commercial skipping) and SceneMarker support\|~~Edit Decision Lists]] wiki page.		For more information about the configuration that is possible for commercial skipping, see the Edit Decision Lists wiki page.

	=== Deleting Recorded Programs ===		=== Deleting Recorded Programs ===
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	In 2007 support for communicating with the MythTV backend was added directly to XBMC via a Source using the myth:// protocol. This project uses the cmyth library, which was built to use the network based [http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Myth_Protocol Myth Protocol] supported by MythTV.		In 2007 support for communicating with the MythTV backend was added directly to XBMC via a Source using the myth:// protocol. This project uses the cmyth library, which was built to use the network based [http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Myth_Protocol Myth Protocol] supported by MythTV.

	In 2009, the ~~[[GSoC - Unified PVR Frontend\|~~Google Summer of Code - Unified PVR Frontend]] project was launched to provide added functionality to the existing myth:// protocol support (here is a historical [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?t=2297 MythTV frontend client built into XBMC] forum thread).		In 2009, the Google Summer of Code - Unified PVR Frontend project was launched to provide added functionality to the existing myth:// protocol support (here is a historical [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?t=2297 MythTV frontend client built into XBMC] forum thread).

	In early 2011 the initial work from the GSoC for the unified PVR API was folded into a branch of xbmc, which was eventually pushed back to mainline XBMC in October 2012 and is scheduled to be released in Frodo/12.x: see [[PVR]]. This support will include a ~~[[PVR/MythTV\|~~MythTV client]].		In early 2011 the initial work from the GSoC for the unified PVR API was folded into a branch of xbmc, which was eventually pushed back to mainline XBMC in October 2012 and is scheduled to be released in Frodo/12.x: see [[PVR]]. This support will include a MythTV client.

	=== myth:// Source ===		=== myth:// Source ===
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	=== MythicalLibrarian and MythSExx ===		=== MythicalLibrarian and MythSExx ===

	[[MythicalLibrarian]] and [[MythSExx]] are bash scripts which can be run on the MythTV server to create symlinks to the recorded files. The symlinks use the supported XBMC naming conventions so the standard filesystem scrapers can be used to scan recorded MythTV content into the XBMC Movie and TV Show libraries. They also generate the required EDL files to support commercial skip during playback.		MythicalLibrarian and MythSExx are bash scripts which can be run on the MythTV server to create symlinks to the recorded files. The symlinks use the supported XBMC naming conventions so the standard filesystem scrapers can be used to scan recorded MythTV content into the XBMC Movie and TV Show libraries. They also generate the required EDL files to support commercial skip during playback.

	[[MythicalLibrarian]] handles both TV episodes and Movies whereas [[MythSExx]] only handles TV episodes.		MythicalLibrarian handles both TV episodes and Movies whereas MythSExx only handles TV episodes.

	== External links ==		== External links ==
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	* [http://adamhaeder.com/wordpress/2010/01/19/how-to-configure-xbmc-as-a-mythtv-frontend/ Walkthrough on how to configure XBMC for MythTV support], including skin modification for episode information, and EventGhost remote control support.		* [http://adamhaeder.com/wordpress/2010/01/19/how-to-configure-xbmc-as-a-mythtv-frontend/ Walkthrough on how to configure XBMC for MythTV support], including skin modification for episode information, and EventGhost remote control support.

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