
PlayTVH
Offline DVR for TVHeadend
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$1.99
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About
PlayTVH is the native client TVHeadend deserves—built to travel with you.
Connect to the server you already run at home. Browse channels with logos and now/next, open the full programme guide, and watch live on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
Never miss a show: easily schedule recordings and manage your DVR library from anywhere.
• Download finished shows for offline playback
• Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay
• Keep streaming sensible with separate Wi‑Fi and cellular profiles
No channels are bundled. No PlayTVH cloud account. No ads. No subscription. Just your TVHeadend, on every screen.
WHY PLAYTVH
• Take recordings with you—offline downloads and casting, not just another live player.
• Native apps—not a web wrapper—tuned for phone, tablet, desktop, and the living-room remote.
• Your data stays between you and your TVHeadend box. Direct connection, no middle-man cloud.
• One-time purchase unlocks everything. No feature gates or upsells.
LIVE TV
• Fast channel zap with favorites, tags, search, and channel logos.
• Sleep timer—including stop at end of programme.
• Separate Wi‑Fi and cellular stream profiles for on-the-go viewing.
• Apple TV live playback tuned for snappy channel changes.
GUIDE & TIMERS
• Full EPG grid with search.
• One-shot and series recording timers.
• Programme reminders on iPhone and iPad.
DVR LIBRARY
• Finished, upcoming, failed, and series recordings in one place.
• Download completed shows for offline playback on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
• Cast to Chromecast or AirPlay, or hand off to VLC when you want another player.
FLEXIBLE SETUP
• Multiple TVHeadend servers.
• Auto-discovery on your LAN (mDNS).
• Wake-on-LAN for sleeping boxes.
• TLS, custom webroot, and HTSP timeshift where your server supports it.
PLATFORMS
• iPhone & iPad — live, guide, DVR, offline downloads, Chromecast, AirPlay.
• Mac — full desktop client with offline downloads.
• Apple TV — lean-back live TV and guide (offline downloads not available on tvOS).
REQUIREMENTS
• A TVHeadend server you control.
• Network access from your device to that server (home LAN or your own secure remote path).
$1.99 once. All features included.
Privacy: https://www.playtvh.app/privacy.html
Support: https://www.playtvh.app/support.html
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What's New in PlayTVH
1.1.5
September 11, 2026
Transient audio decode glitches no longer interrupt live TV — playback continues with a brief notice. Improved live stability for AC3/MPEG-2 channels.




