You’ve got an HDHomeRun CONNECT on your attic antenna and an Nvidia Shield TV in the living room. Ethernet the HDHomeRun to your router, scan channels in the HDHomeRun app, install TiviMate on the Shield, add the HDHomeRun source, import channels, then set up favorites and channel groups. Enjoy fast channel surf and a clean EPG—upgrade to Premium for recording and multi-device features.
TiviMate is widely considered the best IPTV player for Android TV/Firestick, offering a TV guide (EPG) that rivals cable company boxes. tivimate hdhomerun hot
Use for watching, or Plex/Emby/Jellyfin as a middleman: You’ve got an HDHomeRun CONNECT on your attic
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | “No channels found” in Tivimate | xTeVe not running or wrong M3U path | Check xTeVe web interface → Status. Restart service. | | Buffering on OTA channels | Weak antenna signal | Check HDHomeRun app’s signal strength. Move antenna. | | Guide data missing | XMLTV URL not assigned or outdated | In Tivimate, assign EPG source to the playlist. Force update. | | Audio out of sync | MPEG-2 audio codec issue | In Tivimate → Playback → Audio decoder → Software. | | Can’t pause live TV | Timeshift not enabled in xTeVe | Go to xTeVe → Settings → Time Shift → Storage path → Save. | TiviMate is widely considered the best IPTV player
Name the playlist something recognizable, such as "Local Antenna" or "HDHomeRun". Configuring the Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
A: TiviMate is a player, not a provider. You pay for TiviMate to unlock its features (like the advanced EPG and recording). You then add your own content sources, like the M3U URL from your HDHomeRun or a subscription from a separate IPTV service.