pyTivoX

PyTivoX

pyTivoX is an open source DVR software for Linux that allows users to watch, schedule, and manage video content. It supports automatically downloading shows, transcoding media, and streaming content to devices.
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pyTivoX: Open Source DVR Software for Linux

pyTivoX is an open source DVR software for Linux that allows users to watch, schedule, and manage video content. It supports automatically downloading shows, transcoding media, and streaming content to devices.

What is PyTivoX?

pyTivoX is an open source digital video recorder (DVR) software designed for Linux systems. It provides an intuitive interface for managing your video library and scheduling recordings.

Some key features of pyTivoX include:

  • Automatic show identification and metadata lookup from various online databases
  • Customizable user profiles to separate recordings by viewer
  • Transcoding of media files for streaming to devices like phones, tablets, game consoles, and smart TVs
  • A client/server model to allow access from other devices on the local network
  • Integration of online content from various streaming services
  • An EPG (electronic program guide) for viewing upcoming programming info

pyTivoX aims to deliver an easy-to-use open source DVR option to Linux users. Its flexibility in terms of add-ons and integration with various media centers makes it a popular choice for a homebrew DVR system.

PyTivoX Features

Features

  1. Allows watching, recording and managing video content
  2. Supports automatically downloading shows based on user preferences
  3. Can transcode media files into formats supported by different devices
  4. Streams content to other devices like phones, tablets, media players etc
  5. Has an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) to view upcoming shows and schedule recordings
  6. Open source software that can be customized and extended

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Automated show download and transcoding

Streams to many devices

Customizable via plugins and extensions

Cons

Setup and configuration can be complex for non technical users

Limited native client apps, mostly web UI

Requires Linux server to run

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