This is a comparison of digital video recorder (DVR), also known as personal video recorder (PVR), software packages.
Contents
General information
Basic general information for popular DVR software packages.
^ Emby Server is available for free under GPL which provides web access to the library. Client software is generally free when connected to an Emby Premiere-licensed server. Premiere license costs $4.99/month, $49.99/year, or $99.99 for lifetime. Some client applications, like Emby on the Windows Store cost $4.99.
^ Porting MythTV to Windows is under development.[6]
^ There is also a Windows Home Server Edition
^ Manage and schedule recordings
Features
Information about what common and prominent DVR features are implemented natively (without third-party add-ons unless stated otherwise):
Video format support
Information about what video codecs are implemented natively (without third-party add-ons) in the PVRs.
Information about what video codecs are implemented natively (without third-party add-ons) in the PVRs.
Network support
Each features is in context of computer-to-computer interaction. All features must be available after the default install otherwise the feature needs a footnote.
1 Yes with registry change
2 Yes with retail third-party plugin
3 Yes with free supported third-party plugin
4 Yes with free unsupported third-party plugin
5 Yes with free third-party software Web Guide 4
6 Yes with add-on software called DVBLink Server
7 Yes with using symlinks, or just adding folders in settings
TV gateway network tuner TV servers
DVRs require TV tuner cards to receive signals. Many DVRs, as seen above, can use multiple tuners.
HdHomerun has CableCARD Models (HDHomeRun Prime) and OTA Models (HDHomeRun Connect) that are networked TV Tuners