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<\/a>The below instructions assume you have a media box, Raspberry PI or pc etc setup with OpenELEC Frodo or later and have a Linux compatible TV tuner card or usb stick connected.<\/p>\n
If you live in the UK and want HD freeview channels I would recommend\u00a0 the USB plugin \u201cPCTV NanoStick PCTV Systems DVB-T2 290e nanoStick HD TV Tuner\u201d this is made by Pinnacle \/ Hauppauge (note – OpenELEC will recognise it as a Sony CSD282, but this is ok)<\/i><\/p>\n
Just follow the below guide to get it up and running;<\/p>\n
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- First you must install the Backend server \u2013 this is what controls the TV tuner card, grabs the channel etc ….\n
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- This add on needs to be installed from with in the XBMC Add-on Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Go to – Settings > Add-ons > Get add-ons > OpenELEC Mediacenter OS Add-ons > Services<\/li>\n
- Select tvheadend<\/li>\n
- Click Install<\/li>\n
- Reboot your machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- Second you need to install the front end\n
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- Go to – Settings > Live TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Select Enabled.<\/li>\n
- \u00a0A small message box will appear telling you need to install at least one PVR Client<\/li>\n
- \u00a0Select OK.<\/li>\n
- Scroll down the list and select \u201ctvheadend\u201d<\/li>\n
- Click Enable.<\/li>\n
- Go back to the home screen<\/li>\n
- Reboot the machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Last you need to setup your tuner card on the backend server \u2013 this is done via a web interface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- From within a web browser type in the following changing the “ipaddress” for the address of the device running OpenELEC\u00a0 http:\/\/ipaddress:9981<\/a> e.g. http:\/\/192.168.1.2:9981<\/a><\/li>\n
- You are should now see the following interface.
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<\/a><\/li>\n- Go to > Configuration > DVB Inputs > TV Adaptors.<\/li>\n
- Select the drop down menu and choose your TV tuner.\n
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- Enable \u201cAutodetect muxes\u201d and \u201cIdle scanning\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Click Save.<\/li>\n
- On the left you will see a button marked \u201cAdd DVB Network by location\u201d. \u2013 Click it\n
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- Select your country<\/li>\n
- Select the Transmitter that is nearest for you.\n
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- If your in the UK you can use the website http:\/\/www.ukfree.tv<\/a> to find your transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Click \u201dAdd DVB Network\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Wait for \u201cMuxes awaiting initial scan\u201d to become 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Click the \u201cMap DVB services to channels\u201d button.<\/li>\n
- Click on the \u201cchannel \/ DVB\u201d button, you should see a list of all the channels your box has found.\n
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- If there are no channels showing give it a few minutes to finish scanning.<\/li>\n
- If there are still no channels showing check that you have selected the correct transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- If some of the channels are missing you might need to add a Multiplex manually – for example the UK crystal palace transmitter is currently missing the HD multiplex, you have to add this manually.\n
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- Go to > Configuration, DVB Inputs > Multiplexes<\/li>\n
- Click \u201cAdd mux(es) manually\u201d<\/li>\n
- Enter the details of the missing mux.<\/li>\n
- Enter the Frequency of the e.g. for the crystal palace HD multiplex enter 546000.<\/li>\n
- Leave all the other options as Auto.<\/li>\n
- Click add.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reboot the machine.<\/p>\n
That is it, your device should now be up and running if you go to to your home screen you should see a Live TV button –\u00a0 go into this section to watch live tv or setup recordings.<\/p>\n
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For more Tutorials and Hints & Tips on OpenELEC or the Raspberry PI check out our Raspberry PI Blog Section<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
If you would like to Buy a Raspberry PI, its accessories or software check out our –<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Raspberry PI section on our Online Shop.<\/a><\/li>\n
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- Our Ebay Raspberry PI shop.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Raspberry PI section on our Online Shop.<\/a><\/li>\n
- If your in the UK you can use the website http:\/\/www.ukfree.tv<\/a> to find your transmitter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- You are should now see the following interface.
- From within a web browser type in the following changing the “ipaddress” for the address of the device running OpenELEC\u00a0 http:\/\/ipaddress:9981<\/a> e.g. http:\/\/192.168.1.2:9981<\/a><\/li>\n
- Go to – Settings > Live TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Second you need to install the front end\n
- This add on needs to be installed from with in the XBMC Add-on Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n