DVR & Recording

ynoTV includes a high-performance Digital Video Recorder (DVR) system, allowing you to archive live streams for later viewing without quality loss.

Caution

DVR functionality requires FFmpeg to be installed on your system. ynoTV will attempt to auto-detect your local FFmpeg installation on startup.

Recording Methods

Quick Record

Record the current stream instantly with a single click.

1. During playback, click the Record icon in the player controls.
2. Specify the recording duration.
3. The recording will start immediately and automatically stop once the time limit is reached.

EPG Scheduling

Plan ahead by scheduling recordings from the guide.

1. Right-click any upcoming program in the EPG.
2. Select Schedule Recording.
3. You can choose to record a Single Episode or create a recurring schedule for a Series.

Manual Schedule

For specific time blocks:

1. Right-click any channel in the list.
2. Select Schedule Recording.
3. Manually define the start time and duration.

Recording Management

Access the DVR Dashboard (Key: R) to view active, scheduled, and completed recordings.

Start/End Padding

To ensure you never miss the beginning or end of a program (common in live sports), you can adjust “Padding” for any scheduled recording:

• Start Padding: Extra time recorded before the official start.
• End Padding: Extra time recorded after the official end.

These can be adjusted globally in Settings or on a per-recording basis via the DVR Page.

Active Controls

While a recording is in progress, you can monitor its status via the dashboard or stop it manually at any time. Completed files are stored in your configured recording path and can be played directly through the ynoTV interface.