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5 ways to watch live TV using Raspberry Pi and TV tuner hardware


Published on 2025-01-17 05:04:11 - MSN
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  • Raspberry Pi devices are perfect for projects that involve live TV streaming. They're small, energy-efficient, and work with many different accessories. They can become powerful media stations when you put them with a good TV tuner and antenna.

The article from MSN discusses how to use a Raspberry Pi along with TV tuner hardware to watch live television. It outlines five methods for setting up this system: 1) Using Kodi with TVHeadend - where TVHeadend acts as a backend server for Kodi, allowing for live TV streaming and DVR capabilities. 2) MythTV - a comprehensive home media solution that can record, schedule, and stream live TV. 3) LibreELEC - an operating system for Raspberry Pi that comes with Kodi pre-installed, optimized for media playback including live TV. 4) OSMC (Open Source Media Center) - another Kodi-based solution that's user-friendly and supports live TV through various add-ons. 5) Directly with VLC - where VLC media player can be used to watch live TV by connecting a TV tuner directly to the Raspberry Pi, offering a straightforward approach without the need for additional software layers. Each method provides different levels of complexity and features, catering to various user preferences for watching live TV on a budget-friendly, DIY setup.

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