[sweetthdevil]

Hello all,

Just recently moved to Oz so new to the market and the Tv setup. Anyway, I am looking to add a Kodi box with a dual TV tuner ideally that can record one channel and stream another channel with a 'Pause' live channel option.

Kodi will be streaming from a NAS hosting my MySql database, the box could be either Android or Linux but a stable company offering regular update as Kodi must be the latest one.

Any advice would be welcome

Many thanks,

[wrxtasy]

- Rule 1 for High Quality - reliable Kodi Krypton TV streaming and deinterlacing - stay away from Android
- Rule 2 for High Quality - reliable Kodi Krypton TV streaming and deinterlacing - stay away from Android !

You have three options:

a) Run a backend TV server of some type - like TvHeadend on a NAS or backend Linux / LibreELEC server hooked into a Home network
b) Run the TV server and viewing client all on the one box
c) Go the expensive route and get a HDHomeRun and run https://www.silicondust.com/dvr-service/ & pay an annual subscription.

If it's DIY, then an old DVB-T PS3 PlayTV Dual Tuner is good value.

Be aware if you want foolproof Timeshifting and Pausing of LiveTV you really should be getting a dedicated standalone PVR and not relying on DIY solutions. The Fetch TV PVR's are what you should be looking at, they also come with a really user friendly, simple remote.

[sweetthdevil]

Thanks for your reply.

I currently have a Wetek Hub and was debating with the idea to install LibreElec (being using linux on my desktop for 10y+) but haven't found the time yet.

On a separate question, would you advise it? And can I install it on an SD card without having to choice on every boot? Also, using the Hub to watch motogp.com racing and the picture is ever so slightly laggy - would running LibreElec improve the speed/quality of the streaming video?

Back on the original topic, I was looking at the Wetek Play 2 to achieve the above (I know it's not a 'proper' dual tv tuner) but I can compromise. Any thoughts?

Thanks, again for your prompt reply.

[wrxtasy]

You have the WeTek Hub S905 - equiptment already for a good Dual Tuner setup.

All you need is:
a) the PS3 PlayTV Dual Tuner mentioned above, EBGames in Oz has some for $24 or Ebay, Gumtree...
b) the S905 - @kszaq LibreELEC Kodi Krypton - media build from HERE
c) a Samsung EVO or Sandisk Class 10 U1 micro SDHC card.
d) an Hard drive if you want to record - ext Linux formatted. 3.5" externally powered preferred.

Advice is to go the dual tuner setup right out of the gate - it's much more flexible and worth it in the long run.

Either setup a dirt cheap AMLogic S905 - seperate - Networked media build server box or do it on the one LibreELEC S905 device.
I recommend the two box option, as you can use the viewing TV client box for what you want.

Even an old RPi1 / RPi2 will do for the Networked TvHeadend server - you don't need much grunt to run the server at all for DVB streaming use.

[sweetthdevil]

Thanks for your reply but the hub will be used in the bedroom and I am looking at a completely different setup for the living room.

The question to run LibreElec on the hub was on a separate note and honestly I would be leaning toward installing it on the internal memory - not having to buy an SD card and also speed of use.

What about the Wetek play?

[wrxtasy]

The setup above will be superior to the WeTek Play or Play2 if you use your already existing Hub and PS3 PlayTV as a server.

LibreELEC even with a TvHeadend server does no need much RAM to run. Its lean and mean.