An open-source digital video recorder (DVR) software application. It allows users to record, play back, and manage television programming on their computers.
Portmanteau of 'myth' and 'TV' (television). The name was chosen by the software's creator, suggesting the mythical or legendary ability to control and manipulate television content in ways previously impossible.
MythTV represents the democratization of television technology - turning ordinary computers into powerful entertainment systems. It embodies the open-source philosophy that complex, expensive commercial solutions can be replicated and improved by passionate communities.
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