xTeVe
M3U proxy and HDHomeRun emulator for live TV streaming
xTeVe is an M3U proxy that converts IPTV playlists into an HDHomeRun-compatible tuner for media servers. It manages channels and EPG data so live TV can be added to Plex and Emby.
Key features
- HDHomeRun emulation
- M3U playlist proxy
- EPG mapping
- Channel filtering
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
Trade-offs
- Project less actively maintained
- Needs an IPTV provider
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