Cross-platform media centre with integrated UPnP streaming server and client. Supports all current formats such as MPEG-1/2/4, DivX, XviD, MP3, AAC, JPG and GIF, and offers functions such as playlists, audio visualisation and slideshows. Beta of version 11 is also available.
Gnome desktop application for receiving, watching and recording from TV stations which broadcast using the DVB standard. Works alongside all DVB-T, DVB-S, DVB-C and ATSC cards which offer kernel drive support. Reads EPG data and displays it as an overview.
Video RSS reader, video catalogue, movie player and ripper in one, with which you can view videos and TV programmes from the internet. Has around 1,000 selected channel addresses that offer videos. Fast and secure download from The H
LAN and WLAN remote control for Samsung TVs. Supports all C and D models from Series 6 onwards. In addition to the standard desktop platforms, the tool is available for WeTab, MeeGo and Nokia Maemo devices.
Enables you to subscribe to different web video sources and channels, and creates playlists with video links that can be exchanged with other users. Currently still in beta. Fast and secure download from The H
Converts Linux into a media centre with cable TV reception, timeshifting, EPG, audio jukebox, video archive and much more. Fast and secure download from The H
Video stream grabber written in C++ for RTMP streams (doesn’t work with YouTube). Supports English, German and Swedish. Manufacturer's web site currently unavailable. Fast and secure download from The H
Combination of the Knoppix operating system and the MythTV media centre software package on a boot DVD that provides a multi-faceted media centre with tools for running videos, recording television transmissions using a TV card, and for burning DVDs.
UPnP control point with which you can control from your computer which audio files a media client plays from a media server; finds all UPnP/DLNA servers and clients in the network and can put together a playlist of the contents of the server and then play them on the client; resembles a remote control.
Receives local and global radio transmitters on iOS devices. Offers more than 50,000 broadcasters and 1.2m streams. Enables you to record, pause or play current transmissions, and streams broadcasters to an AirPlay-compatible receiver.
A home entertainment system based on Kubuntu, which can function as a HTPC (Home Theatre PC) and as a central control system for managing a household digitally, such as monitoring the telephone, lamps and blinds. Contains numerous open source applications, such as Asterisk, Xine, MythTV, Firefox, VideoLAN and Pluto. Fast and secure download from The H
Originally designed as a media centre for Linux. Plays local and multimedia files (music, video, images) that can be found online. Displays images in an animated slide show and manages music collections by artist or album. Browses automatically for music on other network computers.
Tool for centralised access to locally stored or online media content. Browses the hard disk for videos, images and audio files. Adds album titles, song lyrics or movie trailers from the internet. Offers direct access to web services such as Youtube, Hulu, Last.fm and Flickr. Displays what friends are currently watching. Requires registration on the developers web site.
DVB TV application for KDE. Supports DVB-S, DVB-C and DVB-T systems. Fully featured and budget card versions available. Can also be used as a hard disk recorder with time-shift and programmable recording, storing recordings as MPEG-TS or PS. Supports EPG and teletext.
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