Backend source

PVR/Contents

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

Name	DVB	ATSC / QAM	ISDB	DTMB	CableCard (US)	IPTV	Recording	TimeShift	Radio
Tvheadend	Yes	Yes	?	?	Yes	Yes	?	?	?
VDR	Yes	Yes	?	?	Yes	Yes	?	?	?
MythTV	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	?	?	?

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
ARGUS TV	Yes	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
NextPVR	Yes	Yes	?	Yes	Yes	Yes	?	?	?
MediaPortal	Yes	Yes	?	?	?	Yes	?	?	?
DVBLink	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

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+)	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
DVBLink for Synology NAS	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Tvheadend for Arch Linux ARM (Pogo Plug, Dockstar, etc)	Yes	Yes	?	?	?	Yes	?	?	?
Njoy N7	Yes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?