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Tvheadend is a TV streaming server for Linux supporting DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video (V4L) as input sources and can be used as a PVR backend of XBMC.


==Important notes about Tvheadened==
==Important notes about Tvheadened==
Any important notes in context to XBMC, like limitations, pros, cons, whatever. Nothing too in depth, but things that people might want to be aware of before they choose this backend.
Tvheadend does not currently support Timeshifting or live rewind, however all other PVR functions work with no known issues.


==Setting up Tvheadened==
==Setting up Tvheadened==

Revision as of 15:50, 10 October 2012

Tvheadend is a TV streaming server for Linux supporting DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, IPTV, and Analog video (V4L) as input sources and can be used as a PVR backend of XBMC.

Important notes about Tvheadened

Tvheadend does not currently support Timeshifting or live rewind, however all other PVR functions work with no known issues.

Setting up Tvheadened

  • Link(s) to (or have a copy of on a subpage) backend setup guide

Connect XBMC to Tvheadened

  • Rest of page will be about setting up this backend's PVR add-on


Tvheadend HTSP Client.settings.png
Tvheadend hostname or IP address
The hostname or IP address of the server where Tvheadend is installed. If on the same machine then 'localhost' can be used.
HTTP port
The default for Tvheadend is 9981 but this will need updating if you have changed it in the Tvheadend settings.
HTSP port
The default for Tvheadend is 9982 but this will need updating if you have changed it in the Tvheadend settings.
Username
If you have configured Tvheadend to require a username then enter it here. This can be blank.
Password
If you have configured Tvheadend to require a password then enter it here. This can be blank.
Connect timeout in seconds
The default is 10 seconds however this can be lowered if you want Kodi to timeout connections to the Tvheadend backend quicker.
Response timeout in seconds
The default is 5 seconds however this can be lowered if you want Kodi to timeout requests to the Tvheadend backend quicker.