# Tvheadend

Tvheadend is an open-source personal video recorder (PVR) and live-TV streaming server that captures, records, and serves television over a home network. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on ZimaOS, TrueNAS, Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/359/tvheadend

## Description

Tvheadend is an open-source personal video recorder (PVR) and live-TV streaming server that captures, records, and serves television over a home network. It accepts digital video broadcasting (DVB), ATSC, ISDB-T, internet protocol television (IPTV), and HDHomeRun sources, and streams live TV, recordings, and time-shifted streams to clients such as VLC, Kodi, and MPlayer. Use it to share tuner or antenna signals and manage electronic program guide (EPG) data across devices.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, ZimaOS, Proxmox.

## Health score

70/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 87 (last commit 42 days ago)
- Popular: 47 (214 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 80 (1 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- ZimaOS: https://github.com/WisdomSky/CasaOS-LinuxServer-AppStore/tree/master/Apps/Tvheadend
- Documentation: https://docs.tvheadend.org/documentation/installation/docker
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/tvheadend/
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/tvheadend
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/tvheadend-1bca8rd12kaadh?q=tvheadend
- Official website: https://www.tvheadend.org/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-tvheadend

## Common questions

### Can I migrate from the LinuxServer.tvheadend Docker image to the official Docker image?

Users report that moving from the LinuxServer container to the official Docker installation is straightforward. You can copy your volumes and make only tiny volume adjustments.

### What streaming methods can clients use to connect to TVHeadend?

TVHeadend offers HTTP streaming for VLC and MPlayer, HTSP for Kodi and Movian, and SAT>IP streaming.

### Can TVHeadend use IPTV as an input source?

Yes, TVHeadend lists IPTV as a supported input source.

### Does the forum mention an Android TV client for TVHeadend?

Yes, the forum mentions Headent as an Android and Android TV client for TVHeadend.

### Is there a self-hosted tool for monitoring TVHeadend activity and history?

TVHStats is described as an activity monitor and history tracker for TVHeadend.

## Alternatives

- MediaPortal: MediaPortal transforms your PC into a complete media solution.
- MythTV

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