Stream Digital TV with a HAT - Part 2

In part 1 of this tutorial, we set up the Raspberry Pi and the TV HAT. The core Pi software and system should now be up to date and the TV Hat connected to an aerial. You should also ensure you have a valid UK TV Licence.

TURN ON, TUNE IN With the hardware ready, it’s now time to begin the TV tuning software installation and setup. If you haven’t already, reboot the Raspberry Pi and enter the Terminal for this next part. STEP 1 To use the TV tuner, we need to install the TVheadend software. Open a Terminal session and enter the following: Press Enter and ‘Y’ if necessary to confirm the installation. STEP 2 As the installation continues, you will be presented with a configuration screen. Enter a username and password to enable access to the TVheadend server. Once entered, make a note of the web address access for the server. When accessing on the TV Pi, it’ll be http://localhost:9981/. If accessing from another computer on the network, use the Pi’s IP address. For…

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