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<section begin="intro" /> | <section begin="intro" />Answers to some common questions regarding Live TV, PVR and Radio which may help you understand the requirements for setting up and using this powerful component of {{kodi}}.<section end="intro" /> | ||
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| Question= What is Live TV, PVR and Radio? | |||
| Answer= Live TV, PVR and Radio refers to the traditional broadcast systems of receiving TV and Radio channels through your rooftop antenna, satellite dish or cable provider. <br> | |||
These signals can be received and viewed within {{kodi}}. | |||
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| Question= What is the benefit of this? | |||
| Answer= Think of this as your own TiVO setup, but with greater control. <br> | |||
* You can watch, pause and rewind Live TV and Radio channels | |||
* Record, save and watch later any program | |||
* Schedule future timers as a one-off or record a series automatically | |||
* Set keyword recordings. Add the title to be recorded, and when it is eventually broadcast it will be recorded automatically | |||
* View the EPG ''(Electronic Program Guide)'' and set reminders and timers | |||
* and many more features depending on the backend you have chosen. | |||
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| Question= Why don't I see any channels? | |||
| Answer= {{kodi}} does not have its own embedded TV-tuning functionality. Instead it acts as a frontend for the Live TV component. To use this feature you require: | |||
# A '''tuner card''' capable of receiving Terrestrial/OTA ''(Over The Air)'' or Cable signals via a coaxial cable connection. The same antenna cable that you would plug into the back of your TV. | |||
# The '''backend software''' ''(the server)'' that works in the background to receive the TV and Radio signals and enables the Live TV and PVR functions described earlier. | |||
# The '''{{kodi}} add-on''' ''(the client)'' for the backend software you have installed. This enables transferring all those backend features into the {{kodi}} user interface. | |||
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| Question= Which tuner card works with {{kodi}}? | |||
| Answer= {{Kodi}} has no particular requirement as the tuner card interfaces with the operating system and the backend software and not directly with {{kodi}}. <br> | |||
: See '''[[PVR/Tuner cards|Tuner Cards]]''' | |||
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| Question= Which backend should I install? | |||
| Answer= There are numerous backend and other PVR software options to choose from to fit your requirement. | |||
: See: '''[[PVR/Backends|Backends]]''' | |||
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| Question= Where do I obtain the {{kodi}} add-on? | |||
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The PVR add-ons are available from the official {{kodi}} repository in the ''PVR clients'' section.<br> | |||
The PVR add-ons for Linux are manually installed based on the distro. Ubuntu is the only official distro. Other distros may not be as well supported as Ubuntu. See... '''''[[Ubuntu_PVR_add-ons|Ubuntu PVR Add-ons]]''''' | |||
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| Question= Do I install a tuner card and backend software on every device? | |||
| Answer= No. The backend can act as a server and stream the TV and radio signal over your local network. All that is required is the appropriate PVR add-on installed on every {{kodi}} device that needs to access Live TV. | |||
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| Question= Can I add my streaming services like Netflix and Amazon? | |||
| Answer= Not to the Live TV section. Streaming services are classed as a Video Add-on which are installed from the Kodi Repository and accessed from the Add-ons menu. The Live TV and PVR section can only accommodate the backends that receive Terrestrial and Satellite signals and also some IPTV services. | |||
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| Question= How does {{kodi}} receive the EPG? | |||
| Answer= There are three commonly available methods used by the backend: | |||
# In many countries the EPG is transmitted with the TV and Radio signal and the backend will scan this and populate the EPG. | |||
# An internet based EPG service that offers a higher quality EPG with frequent daily updates for a monthly fee. | |||
# '''[https://sourceforge.net/projects/xmltv/ XMLTV]''' which is a set of separate programs that can download guide data from a variety of sources on the internet. | |||
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| Question= Is there a guide to help me set this up? | |||
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Follow the pages in this guide.<br> | |||
Most of the setup effort will be with the tuner card and the backend software. Once they have been setup, it is a simple matter of installing the {{kodi}} addon and configuring the settings.<br> | |||
Ensure you have the backend software working correctly before attempting to install and use the {{kodi}} addon. | |||
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