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[Tvheadend](https://tvheadend.org/) is a TV streaming server and recorder. Tvheadend supports DVB-S/S2, DVB-C/C2, DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T, IPTV, SAT>IP and HDHomeRun as input sources.

## Contents

*   [1 Installation](#Installation)
    *   [1.1 HDHomeRun](#HDHomeRun)
    *   [1.2 Playback Clients](#Playback_Clients)
*   [2 Usage](#Usage)
*   [3 Configuration](#Configuration)
*   [4 XMLTV](#XMLTV)
*   [5 Tips and tricks](#Tips_and_tricks)
    *   [5.1 Use hardware video acceleration](#Use_hardware_video_acceleration)
    *   [5.2 Use VA-API support transcoding](#Use_VA-API_support_transcoding)
    *   [5.3 Use CAPMT (Linux Network DVBAPI) with OSCam](#Use_CAPMT_.28Linux_Network_DVBAPI.29_with_OSCam)
*   [6 Troubleshooting](#Troubleshooting)
    *   [6.1 Unable to authenticate/play stream](#Unable_to_authenticate.2Fplay_stream)

## Installation

Tvheadend is available from the [AUR](/index.php/AUR "AUR") as [tvheadend](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend/) or [tvheadend-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend-git/) (development branch).

### HDHomeRun

HDHomeRun support should be working out-of-the-box in the [tvheadend-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend-git/) package.

The [tvheadend](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend/) package does not have HDHomeRun support enabled. To enable you will need to edit the [PKGBUILD](/index.php/PKGBUILD "PKGBUILD") and add `libhdhomerun` ([libhdhomerun](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libhdhomerun/)) to the [depends](/index.php/PKGBUILD#depends "PKGBUILD") list. Finally, add `--enable-hdhomerun_client` in the *configure array*.

### Playback Clients

*   [VLC](/index.php/VLC "VLC") — [vlc-htsp-plugin-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vlc-htsp-plugin-git/)
*   [Kodi](/index.php/Kodi "Kodi") — [kodi-addon-hts-pvrmanager](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kodi-addon-hts-pvrmanager/), [kodi-addon-pvr-hts](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kodi-addon-pvr-hts/) or [kodi-addon-pvr-hts-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/kodi-addon-pvr-hts-git/)

## Usage

Once Tvheadend is installed [start](/index.php/Start "Start")/[enable](/index.php/Enable "Enable") the `tvheadend.service`.

## Configuration

Once the service is running, configuration of Tvheadend is done through a web interface on [localhost:9981](http://localhost:9981).

The service should automatically generate Tvheadend username and passwords that are the same as your system. You can log in as root with your system's root password.

## XMLTV

If you want to obtain schedule data from an outside source like Schedules Direct, then you should also install [xmltv](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xmltv/).

## Tips and tricks

### Use hardware video acceleration

When using [tvheadend-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend-git/) it is possible to enable [hardware video acceleration](/index.php/Hardware_video_acceleration "Hardware video acceleration").

Support depends on selected the codec and capabilities of the video device in use.

To enable hardware acceleration, check *Hardware acceleration* for a codec profile on the *Codec Profiles* page.

### Use VA-API support transcoding

It is possible to use [VA-API](/index.php/VA-API "VA-API") for transcoding streams when using [tvheadend-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tvheadend-git/), support depends on capabilities of the video device and the selected codec.

To enable VA-API create a new *Codec Profile* and select a codec with *VAAPI* on the *Codec Profiles* page. On the next screen do **not check** *Hardware acceleration*, select the correct *Device Name*, e.g. `i915 v1.6.0 (/dev/dri/renderD128)` and click on *Create*.

Finally, create a *Stream Profile* and select the previously created *Codec Profile* as *Video codec profile*. The *Audio codec profile* and *Subtitle codec profile* depend on the user preferences and as stated support by the video device.

To test the newly created profile, you may want to use the following URL:

```
http://<user>:<pass>@<ip>:9981/stream/channelnumber/<channel>?profile=<stream-profile>

```

Use [journalctl](/index.php/Journalctl "Journalctl") to check for Tvheadend debug info. The error *tvheadend[..]: transcode: no AVHWAccel* indicates the stream profile doesn't use hardware acceleration and one should adjust the codec configuration.

### Use CAPMT (Linux Network DVBAPI) with OSCam

[Install](/index.php/Install "Install") [oscam-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/oscam-git/) or [oscam-svn](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/oscam-svn/) to provide a softcam for Tvheadend.

The following settings may be used when using DVB-API as Conditional Access Client (CAs):

| Parameter | Value |
| Client name | OSCam |
| Mode | OSCam net protocol (rev >= 10389) |
| IP Address (TCP mode) | localhost *or* 127.0.0.1 *or* hostname |
| Connect port | 9000 |
| CW Mode | Standard / auto |

In OSCam create an user named *vdr* with *vdr* as password and set the *DVB Api* configuration to use at least the following parameters:

| Parameter | Value |
| Boxtype | pc |
| User | vdr |
| PMT Mode | 4 |
| Listen port | 9000 |

[Restart](/index.php/Restart "Restart") `oscam.service` and `tvheadend.service` to apply the changes.

## Troubleshooting

### Unable to authenticate/play stream

Authentication issues can occur when using *digest* as *Authentication type*.

Change this to *Both plain and digest* to allow browsers/players that don't support the digest protocol.