Installing Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 is very straightforward. If you already have Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 installed on your computer, you can skip this step. If you don’t yet have a computer that can act as a media server and are not sure which components to choose, you can use my value HTPC component listing to build a HTPC with me. If you already have a Windows-based computer that has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2.4 GHz or better and at least 2GB RAM, you can skip this step. I’m using my reference value HTPC, which fits perfectly as a DVR, but many other hardware types are also suitable as a back-end media server. Plex app: I’m using a Plex app on iPad to watch TV shows on the go.Front-end software: I’m using my custom HTPCs with a Plex add-on on Kodi software to watch recorded shows in my home.Media server software: I’m using Plex Media Server to organize TV shows and transcode video streams to other devices.Commercial remover: I’m using MCEBuddy to remove commercials, rename, and convert TV shows to MP4 format.TV recorder: According to my tests, NextPVR is solid TV software that has an advanced scheduling system.Media devices: I’m using my front-end HTPCs and iPad to watch TV.TV tuner: I’m using a HDHomeRun TV tuner to record TV.Media server hardware: I’m using my value HTPC (my performance HTPC also works well) as a back-end server for the TV recorder, scheduler, commercial remover, and media server applications.In order to complete this guide, you will need a TV tuner, a Windows-based computer with the disk space for recordings, and something with a screen for viewing. When using this DVR system, you will not need to plan in advance to ensure your TV shows will be recorded. You can use this DIY DVR system to automatically record only selected TV series, or all content on a channel.

I have this DVR system up and running in my home, and I truly believe that this will completely change the way you watch live TV. You will not be able to achieve this with any set-top DVR box. Then this complete DIY guide, which will show you how to set up an automatized and commercial-free TV experience, is exactly what you need. How can I share TV shows across multiple viewing devices? How can I organize and play my TV recordings? What’s the replacement software for Windows Media Center so I can watch and record live TV?

Learn how to build a DIY Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that can automatically record all of your favorite live TV shows.

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