[matrixebiz]

Hello, can I use my USB connected DVB tuner which I get a few OTA channels and use it with kodi?

[rpcameron]

By using a PVR backend. Find a PVR backend that runs on your OS and supports your DVB tuner. Once you have your backend setup, then you can configure the appropriate PVR client in Kodi.

[matrixebiz]

Okay, thanks for responding. Sorry, should have mentioned, I am running Windows 7.
Do I have to download an separate PVR or do I just use one of the ones built into Kodi 16?
How will I know if it supports my tuner? not sure how to set it up. I have the KWORLD USB ATSC Hybrid TV Stick (UB445-U)

I think the NextPVR supports it? I'll have to check when I get home

[wyild1]

You need a backend service to present TV to the Kodi addons. I would start with

http://kodi.wiki/view/PVR
http://kodi.wiki/view/PVR_recording_software

And then research what PVR backend you want to use to see if it supports your tuner

Cheers!

[matrixebiz]

Okay, I'll give one of them a try. Thx.
Do you know if any of them can serve the OTA stream also so I can access the OTA channel from outside my network on the Internet?

[rlg6767]

You would need either a VPN client with appropriate head end (a lot of home routers support VPN) or you would need to port forward on the router to allow access to the PVR backend. VPN is more secure.