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SageTV OpenDCT

SageTV OpenDCT is a free open-source digital cable tuner encoder that connects a digital cable tuner to SageTV so homelab users can record and watch live…

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SageTV OpenDCT is a free open-source digital cable tuner encoder that connects a digital cable tuner to SageTV so homelab users can record and watch live cable TV on computers or home media systems.

Platform availability

Available on 0 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid (not listed)
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

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Health score

31/100 Low

Maintained
53last commit 204 days ago
Popular
2211 GitHub stars
Easy to install
00 install platforms
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

GitHub stars
11
Open issues
8
Last commit
2026-03-14
Latest release
0.5.32-Stable
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
stale

Checked 5 days ago - source: GitHub (enternoescape/opendct)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

First-install notes

  • Installation For Linux, install a Java runtime and use the OpenDCT package built for your distribution's architecture, such as dpkg for Ubuntu or rpm for CentOS/Fedora. source

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Alternatives

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Common questions

Do I have to uninstall OpenDCT before upgrading it on Windows?

No, the Windows installer will do upgrades so it is unnecessary to uninstall before installing a new version. You still need to stop the service before upgrading. On Linux, install a Java runtime and use the package built for your distribution's architecture.

Where is opendct.properties on Linux?

In versions 0.4.17 and older it is located under /opt/opendct/conf/opendct.properties. Starting with 0.4.18 it is located under /etc/opendct/conf/opendct.properties.

What SageTV files should I back up before first-time OpenDCT use?

Make a backup copy of Sage.properties and Wiz.bin from your SageTV installation folder.

How do I discover OpenDCT devices the first time?

Start OpenDCT in console mode and wait about 30 seconds before pressing Ctrl-C. Never run the console and the service at the same time. After it exits, edit opendct.properties if you want to limit what it discovers.

What should required_devices_loaded_count be set to?

required_devices_loaded_count must match the total number of capture devices OpenDCT should expect.

Answers sourced from forums.sage.tv, github.com

Community

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