Setting up a USB TV Tuner with NextPVR

This tutorial covers basic instructions on how to install and setup a compatible USB TV Tuner under CoreELEC, and enable Terrestrial TV Service by the use of an indoor Antenna.

These instructions can easily be modified for use with a Cable TV or Satellite Dish subscription.

CoreELEC 19.5 Matrix RC2
NextPVR Client (CoreELEC Repository)
NextPVR Server (CoreELEC Repository)

NextPVR Server supports following device types:

Digital DVB and ATSC Tuners
HDHomeRun Tuners
IPTV
Set Top TV Boxes
SAT>IP

insert the USB TV Tuner into an available USB slot of the CoreELEC device
connect the antenna to the TV Tuner
boot into CoreELEC
install from the CoreELEC Addon Repository:
- NextPVR Client (PVR Clients)
- NextPVR Server (Services)

The installation of NextPVR Server may take up to 10 minutes on slower devices.

Refrain from turning off or rebooting the device till the installation has completed.

Proceed to Addons/My addons/services/

open the NextPVR Server Addon
download and install Scan-Tables

find the Server IP address in System Information

from a Personal Computer, use a Web browser to navigate to the NextPVR Server using port 8866

eq: 192.168.0.112:8866

default username	admin
default password	password

open the Settings page
select Devices

if the Tuner is missing, select ReScan For Devices

If the Tuner is still missing from the list:

install the Crazycat and Linux DVB drivers from the CoreELEC Repository (Services)

select different DVB drivers

reboot the OTTV Box and ReScan For Devices

Unsupported hardware remains undetected.

select the adapter (in this example ATSC)
select Scan Channels

select Save
select Not now at the Update EPG prompt

Setting up the EPG is region and provider dependent. Please proceed with securing the NextPVR Server and setup the guide later.

Once Server and Client Setup are completed, refer to the NextPVR Server Wiki for more detail and instructions.