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2022-02-24T07:46:58Z

Connecting Kodi to VDR

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	: If Kodi and VDR use different character sets, then enable this option to convert the texts after receiving them from VDR.		: If Kodi and VDR use different character sets, then enable this option to convert the texts after receiving them from VDR.
	; Connect timeout(s)		; Connect timeout(s)
	: ~~How many~~ seconds ~~should Kodi wait~~ for ~~a connection to~~ VDR. ~~Time is given~~ in ~~seconds.~~		: Recommended value: 15s
			: The default (3 seconds) is too short, specially for VDR backends not on the same machine as KODI.
			: A too small value results in TV not working
	; Allow VDR Messages		; Allow VDR Messages
	: Do you allow the VDR to display messages inside KODI?		: Do you allow the VDR to display messages inside KODI?
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	<section end="Settings" />		<section end="Settings" />



	== Additional guides and links ==		== Additional guides and links ==

Markus at 21:41, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T21:41:20Z

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	[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]		[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]

	On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/mdre77/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver (The original development at https://github.com/~~opdenkamp~~/~~xbmc~~-~~pvr~~-~~addons/~~ is not maintained any longer).		On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/mdre77/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver (The original development at https://github.com/FernetMenta/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver is not maintained any longer).

	# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on		# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on

Markus at 21:34, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T21:34:53Z

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	On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/		On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/mdre77/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver (The original development at https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/ is not maintained any longer).

	# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on		# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on

Markus at 21:32, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T21:32:01Z

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	On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/		On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/


	The situation gets a little more complicated, as the above addons have been forked a few times. Each "fork" is based on one of the above addons and extend it for a specific need. Some extend the number of supported graphic cards or try some nice features. Normally the authors of a fork "push" their changes back into their corresponding base to improve the overall situation. This is normally done, when they finished developing their specific "need".

	Because PVR extension in general and also XBMC-VDR connection is very new, there are lots of forks. If you want to stay safe, we recommend to use one of the above addons (and not a derived fork). However, there may be reasons to use a derived fork.


	# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on		# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on

Markus at 21:30, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T21:30:18Z

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	{{mininav\|[[PVR]]}}		{{mininav\|[[PVR]]}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner ~~aapter~~ (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].		<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner adapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].

	By levering existing third-party PVR backend applications such as '''VDR''' that specialize in receiving television signals and support a [[wikipedia:client–server model\|client–server model]] which {{Kodi}} can access via a PVR client addon, these PVR features allows you to watch Live TV, listen to radio, view a EPG TV-Guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features, all using ~~XBMC/~~Kodi as your primary interface once the initial pairing connection to '''VDR''' have been done and and configuration of the PVR client addon for it is complete.<section end="intro" />		By levering existing third-party PVR backend applications such as '''VDR''' that specialize in receiving television signals and support a [[wikipedia:client–server model\|client–server model]] which {{Kodi}} can access via a PVR client addon, these PVR features allows you to watch Live TV, listen to radio, view a EPG TV-Guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features, all using Kodi as your primary interface once the initial pairing connection to '''VDR''' have been done and and configuration of the PVR client addon for it is complete.<section end="intro" />

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	[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]		[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]

	VNSI: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/		On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to Kodi. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is available here: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/

	On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to XBMC. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is included in the VNSI github (subdirectory "addons/pvr.vdr.vnsi/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver").

	The situation gets a little more complicated, as the above addons have been forked a few times. Each "fork" is based on one of the above addons and extend it for a specific need. Some extend the number of supported graphic cards or try some nice features. Normally the authors of a fork "push" their changes back into their corresponding base to improve the overall situation. This is normally done, when they finished developing their specific "need".		The situation gets a little more complicated, as the above addons have been forked a few times. Each "fork" is based on one of the above addons and extend it for a specific need. Some extend the number of supported graphic cards or try some nice features. Normally the authors of a fork "push" their changes back into their corresponding base to improve the overall situation. This is normally done, when they finished developing their specific "need".

Markus at 15:38, 2 January 2021

2021-01-02T15:38:20Z

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	== VDR quick start guide ==		== VDR quick start guide ==
	If your tuner hardware is not detected or is having issues, check http://linuxtv.org for driver support.		If your tuner hardware is not detected or is having issues, check http://linuxtv.org for driver support.

	* http://www.charliemarshall.com/2012/01/my-all-in-one-tv-music-file-web-ubuntu.html#vdrinstall



	== Connecting Kodi to VDR ==		== Connecting Kodi to VDR ==
	To connect Kodi to a backend system (VDR in our case) you first need the PVR extension (which is part of Kodi since version 12 "Frodo") and a addon ~~depending on the backend you choose~~.		To connect Kodi to a backend system (VDR in our case) you first need the PVR extension (which is part of Kodi since version 12 "Frodo") and
			the "VDR VNSI Client" addon.

	[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]		[[File:Xbmc-vdr-vnsi.png\|\|right]]

			VNSI: https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/

	~~There are multiple addons to connect Kodi to VDR. They are very similar but are developed from different teams. We try to list them here to allow you to choose your favorite connection type:~~		On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to XBMC. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is included in the VNSI github (subdirectory "addons/pvr.vdr.vnsi/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver").
	~~; VNSI (Recommended): https://github.com/opdenkamp/xbmc-pvr-addons/~~
	~~; XVDR (Not actively maintained): https://github.com/pipelka/xbmc-addon-xvdr~~

	On the VDR side you need a corresponding plugin to offer the content (live TV and recordings) to XBMC. The plugin for VDR over VNSI is included in the ~~above~~ VNSI github (subdirectory "addons/pvr.vdr.vnsi/vdr-plugin-vnsiserver").

	The situation gets a little more complicated, as the above addons have been forked a few times. Each "fork" is based on one of the above addons and extend it for a specific need. Some extend the number of supported graphic cards or try some nice features. Normally the authors of a fork "push" their changes back into their corresponding base to improve the overall situation. This is normally done, when they finished developing their specific "need".		The situation gets a little more complicated, as the above addons have been forked a few times. Each "fork" is based on one of the above addons and extend it for a specific need. Some extend the number of supported graphic cards or try some nice features. Normally the authors of a fork "push" their changes back into their corresponding base to improve the overall situation. This is normally done, when they finished developing their specific "need".

Karellen at 23:46, 30 November 2020

2020-11-30T23:46:00Z

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	{{PVR_guide}}		{{PVR_guide}}
	{{mininav\|[[PVR]]}}		{{mininav\|[[PVR]]}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].		<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].

	By levering existing third-party PVR backend applications such as '''VDR''' that specialize in receiving television signals and support a [[wikipedia:client–server model\|client–server model]] which {{Kodi}} can access via a PVR client addon, these PVR features allows you to watch Live TV, listen to radio, view a EPG TV-Guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features, all using XBMC/Kodi as your primary interface once the initial pairing connection to '''VDR''' have been done and and configuration of the PVR client addon for it is complete.<section end="intro" />		By levering existing third-party PVR backend applications such as '''VDR''' that specialize in receiving television signals and support a [[wikipedia:client–server model\|client–server model]] which {{Kodi}} can access via a PVR client addon, these PVR features allows you to watch Live TV, listen to radio, view a EPG TV-Guide, schedule recordings and enables many other TV related features, all using XBMC/Kodi as your primary interface once the initial pairing connection to '''VDR''' have been done and and configuration of the PVR client addon for it is complete.<section end="intro" />

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	== Installing VDR ==		== Installing VDR ==
	{{See\|VDR/Installation}}		{{See\|VDR/Installation}}



	== VDR quick start guide ==		== VDR quick start guide ==
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	* http://www.charliemarshall.com/2012/01/my-all-in-one-tv-music-file-web-ubuntu.html#vdrinstall		* http://www.charliemarshall.com/2012/01/my-all-in-one-tv-music-file-web-ubuntu.html#vdrinstall



	== Connecting Kodi to VDR ==		== Connecting Kodi to VDR ==
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	Because PVR extension in general and also XBMC-VDR connection is very new, there are lots of forks. If you want to stay safe, we recommend to use one of the above addons (and not a derived fork). However, there may be reasons to use a derived fork.		Because PVR extension in general and also XBMC-VDR connection is very new, there are lots of forks. If you want to stay safe, we recommend to use one of the above addons (and not a derived fork). However, there may be reasons to use a derived fork.

	~~{{PVR repo notice}}~~
	# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> ~~Enabled add-ons~~ -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on		# Go to {{highlight\|Settings -> Add-ons -> Install from repository -> PVR Clients}} and select the VDR add-on
	# Select "Configure"		# Select "Configure"
			# For Linux installation see... '''''[[Ubuntu PVR add-ons]]'''''


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	* [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=169 VDR backend for Kodi support forum]		* [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=169 VDR backend for Kodi support forum]

	[[Category:PVR\|*]]		[[Category:PVR]]

Karellen at 01:38, 26 November 2020

2020-11-26T01:38:54Z

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	** [http://www.linuxtv.org/vdrwiki/index.php/Main_Page VDR wiki Documentation]		** [http://www.linuxtv.org/vdrwiki/index.php/Main_Page VDR wiki Documentation]
	* [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=169 VDR backend for Kodi support forum]		* [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=169 VDR backend for Kodi support forum]

			[[Category:PVR\|*]]

Karellen at 04:03, 24 November 2020

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	<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].		<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].

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	<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].		<section begin="intro" />'''VDR''' ('''The Video Disk Recorder''') is an open source PVR backend application for Linux designed to allow any computer to function as a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), in order to stream Live TV, radio, and record television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner aapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses drivers from the [[wikipedia:LinuxTV\|LinuxTV project]].