Latest news:. 2015-07: Kodi 15.0 RC1 'Isengard' released - problems with ARGUS TV Recorder-Plugin reported. 2015-03: Kodi 14.2 'Helix' released as latest stable version. 2014-08: XBMC is now called 'Kodi' (version numbering is continued; Kodi starts with V14 (aka 'Helix')), this article refers to the name 'Kodi'. Kodi's ARGUS TV PVR functionality is 100% compatible (but uses slightly different naming in menus) with 'XBMC Gotham' (13.x) and 'XBMC Frodo' (since 12.2). This article is also valid for OpenELEC installations since OpenELEC version 3.0.
Now, reload kodi, you should notice 'PVR manager is starting up' and it will begin loading your channels. You will now notice a TV section on kodi, go inside that and you will see your channels. Now simplely select a channel, allow it to load/buffer(will depend on your internet speed) and there you have it.
The described functionality is valid for ARGUS TV 2.2 and likewise ARGUS TV 2.3Information:'XBMC' will only be called 'Kodi' throughout this article. The name 'XBMC' will vanish with Kodi Helix (14.0) and therefore we decided to presume this already.
Contents.Prologue - Some words about Kodi & XBMCFor those of you knowing already, what Kodi & XMBC is about and for, we'd like to share some words about Kodi 14 ('Helix'), XBMC 13 ('Gotham'), XBMC 12 ('Frodo') and former version XBMC 11 ('Eden'); the current official version is XBMC Gotham 13.2, upcoming: Kodi Helix 14.0 by the time of writing.The name 'XBMC' (XBMC stood for 'x-box media center' and this simply not fitting to this grown application anymore;) ) will vanish with the next release 'Helix' and be replaced by the new name 'Kodi'. The version numbering is continued. Next release is called Kodi 'Helix' (14.0).Whether you're new to Kodi or an already happy user - we urgently recommend to use the latest stable version together with latest ARGUS TV release or public RC.A smiling flashback to earlier versionsXBMC Frodo (XBMC 12.0) and Eden (XBMC 11) came both with NO support for ARGUS TV (by that time, it was called 'For the Record' and just started to change its name) - with Frodo 12.2 there came the happy-making message: ' ARGUS TV PVR functionality is included now!' - and countless bug corrections had been made.A ARGUS TV forum member did the whole development of integrating ARGUS TV into XBMC - by that time with special builds only.
A huge thank to RedF & Margro and all the early testers - you may also want to have a look at the.Only since Frodo 12.2 the ARGUS TV PVR Client is automatically included and became part of the official XBMC Repository) and thus earlier versions are not covered anymore by this Wiki article.If you want to know about XBMC Frodo 'before-12.2' or even XBMC 11 (Eden), please visit the article. Eden's and early Frodo's specific installation information have been wiped out of this (active) Kodi article.Maybe interesting: below screenshots are (still) taken from a Frodo 12.0-specifical build with ARGUS TV PVR-Addon.
They're still valid:)About KodiKodi is a free and open source media center developed by the Kodi Foundation, a non-profit technology consortium.Kodi is available for multiple operating-systems and hardware platforms, for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet. OpenELEC is a specific Linux build of Kodi with a stripped-down dedicated Linux kernel serving only Kodi on multiple platforms (also suitable for low-end processors and hardware).(see and for a complete description, and )Kodi with ARGUS TV PVR Support.
Kodi with ARGUS TV PVR support. Click to enlarge →ARGUS TV PVR functionality is part of the 'official Kodi Repository'.Please note: 'Live TV' menu entry is simply called 'TV' under Kodi 'Helix'Download & Installation Instructions Prerequisites. ARGUS TV 2.0.1 or later has to be installed. ARGUS TV 2.0.0 or earlier will not work properly with Kodi. ARGUS TV 2.3 is, of course, supported.
Kodi System Settings / Live TV.