PVR recording software

PVR/Contents

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

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio
Tvheadend	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
VDR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MythTV	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

Mac OS X

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio PVR/Backend

Windows

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio
NextPVR	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
ForTheRecord	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
MediaPortal	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

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.

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio PVR/Backend PVR/Backend

Other

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio
VU+ for Enigma2 based settop boxes (Dreambox / VU+)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Tvheadend for Arch Linux ARM (Pogo Plug, Dockstar, etc)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?