Live TV

Live TV is the core of ynoTV. Stream your favorite channels, browse categories, and manage multiple views all in one place.

Playback Experience

ynoTV uses a custom high-performance player engine built on top of mpv for low-latency, hardware-accelerated playback.

Quick Switching

Easily switch between channels and categories without interrupting current playback.

Unified Guide

Access the Electronic Program Guide without stopping what you’re watching.

Hardware Acceleration

Leverage your device’s GPU for crystal-clear, smooth HD and 4K streams.

EPG Display Customization

Customize the Electronic Program Guide interface to enhance visibility and control.

Enhanced Program Highlight

Improve the visual distinction of currently airing programs in the EPG for better readability.

Configuration Path : Navigate to Settings → Live TV → EPG Display

Enable Darker Highlight : Activate the option to deepen the highlight color on current program blocks, providing stronger visual contrast against non-airing content

Mini Media Control Bar

Add playback controls directly to the EPG preview window for convenient operation without switching views.

Configuration Path : Navigate to Settings → Live TV

Enable Mini Media Bar : Toggle the Mini Media Bar for EPG Preview to display play/pause and volume controls overlay on the preview video

Alternative EPG Layout

Switch between traditional and modern EPG layouts based on your preference.

Configuration Path : Navigate to Settings → Live TV → EPG View Layout

Select Layout : Choose Alternate EPG View to enable a different interface arrangement

Quick Toggle : Press E to instantly switch between the Traditional and Alternate EPG views

Navigating Live TV

Channel List & Categories

The Live TV view summarizes all available content for your currently active source.

1. Browse Categories: Use the sidebar to jump to different genres (Sports, News, Movies, etc.).
2. Search: Instantly find channels by name or provider category.
3. Favorites: Mark any channel as a favorite for quick access from the Watchlist.

Multiple Views

Watch up to four streams at once with our Multiview Layouts.

Interface Controls

Channel & Category List

Access your complete channel lineup through multiple methods:

Navigation Button : Click Live TV in the header to open the channel and category panel

Keyboard Shortcut : Press L (default) for instant access to the channel list

Toggle Panels : - C — Show or hide the Categories sidebar

• G — Show or hide the Electronic Program Guide

Preview Screen Management

Customize the preview window to your viewing preference:

Resizing : Drag from the bottom-right corner of the preview to expand the window diagonally

Reset to Default : Right-click the bottom-right corner to restore the preview to its standard dimensions

Fullscreen Activation : - Double-click any channel in the list to close the guide and display the stream in fullscreen mode within the application

• Double-click the preview video directly to achieve the same result

Context Menu Options

Source Management : Right-click any source in the category list to access Manage Categories, allowing you to enable or disable specific category groupings for streamlined browsing

Channel Actions : Right-click any channel to reveal a contextual menu with the following capabilities:

• Record — Initiate a scheduled recording with custom parameters
• Quick Record — Start an immediate recording using default settings
• Add to Custom Group — Organize channels into personalized collections
• Copy Stream URL — Copy the direct stream address to your clipboard

Tip

Right-click any channel in the list to access the EPG Editor, Source Settings, or Recording options.