What is TVShows?
TVShows is a feature-rich media center application designed specifically for managing TV show libraries on home theater PCs. It allows you to easily catalog your local video files, download metadata like descriptions and posters, and browse your collections with an intuitive user interface.
Key features of TVShows include:
- Automated show and metadata lookup from services like TheTVDB
- Customizable libraries with support for different show statuses like currently airing, completed, on hold, etc.
- Powerful search tools for finding shows in large collections
- Playback queue for lining up shows to watch
- Watch status tracking including last played episode, play counts, ratings, and more
- Smart playlist creation based on filters like genre, year, runtime, etc.
- Customizable themes and layouts
- Desktop, tablet and mobile device optimization
- Chromecast support for beaming shows to your TV
TVShows aims to be an all-in-one solution for TV showlibrary management, providing rich metadata from online databases as well as a featureset tailored specifically towards episodic content. Its focus is on simplifying organization and playback rather than advanced media server features.