mythtv
- Basic 'live-tv' functionality. Pause/Fast Forward/Rewind "live" TV. - Video compression using RTjpeg or MPEG-4 - Program listing retrieval using XMLTV - Themable, semi-transparent on-screen display - Electronic program guide - Scheduled recording of TV programs - Resolution of conflicts between scheduled recordings - Basic video editing
http://www.mythtv.org/
This package will install a complete MythTV client/server environment on a single system. If you are intended on using this as your only MythTV machine, and this machine is already configured as a desktop, this package will get you up and running switfly.
If you are intended on installing this on a standalone/non-desktop machine, you should look into the Metapackages available: mythtv-backend-master (backend with a local database) mythtv-backend (backend needing a remote database)
Latest reviews
It's a great package but yes, a PITA to set up. Here are a couple more things that may trip you up: Check the MySQL config files (mysqld.cnf) to ensure that bind-address is the server's external IP address, and check the PIN in backend-setup - if it's not 0000 it won't let any remote frontends connect!
A real PITA to set up, but worth the agony. I've been a long time user. Use it as a backend, with Kodi as a frontend.
Very powerful, but extremely painfull to install. CRITICAL HIDDEN TIP: When you install and it just says "can't connect", look in directory \etc\mythtv\config to see the installed password. You may need to turn on "show hidden files" in your file manager. Put this password in the mythtv database setup screen.
Install complicated but survivable. After install it keeps corrupting its own database, making TV viewing impossible. Way too buggy for actual use.
Turned my old computer into a free DVR! Sure beats Windows Media Center!
