ProgDVB is a versatile and powerful application for viewing digital TV and listening to radio channels. It allows you to watch satellite television and listen to radio channels directly from satellite using DVB-PCI cards with onboard hardware decoders, a satellite dish, and a compatible personal computer running Microsoft Windows.
ProgDVB and ProgTV offer two independent interfaces that work seamlessly within the same installation folder. This unique setup allows both interfaces to share a unified list of channels, settings, and data, creating a cohesive experience for users of this integrated TV viewing software.
While both interfaces share data, they serve different user needs. ProgTV is designed for remote control use (HTPC), delivering a smooth home theater experience. In contrast, ProgDVB offers more advanced features and is primarily intended for traditional mouse-based control, making this an ideal integrated TV viewing software solution for both casual and power users.
ProgDVB delivers robust performance with network broadcasting and audio/video recording across diverse digital formats. As a high-level integrated TV viewing application, it manages about 8,000 channels across formats, including DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB-T, IPTV, analog TV, and file playback.
ProgDVB Main features:
- High Definition TV support together with H.264/AVC
- Picture-in-picture support, in addition to independent simultaneous recording/playback of several channels from one or more devices
- Support for almost all DVB, ISDB-T, and ATSC devices, together with DiSEqC and CAM interface support
- Support all digital TV audio formats: MPEG, AC3, AAC,…
- Time-shifting performance using the RAM or disk buffer of a limitless size
- 10 Bands Equalizer
- TV and Radio channels recording
- Playback from disk-based files
- Electronic program guide (EPG) from Digital TV, XMLTV, or JTV sources.
- Teletext
- Subtitle (Teletext, image-based, and closed captions)
- Support for VR, VMR7, VMR9, and EVR renderers, together with OSD (besides VR), independently of channel type or signal presence
- Network broadcasting
- Skins for OSD and GUI
- Both Win32 and full-fledged Win64 versions are available
- Interface Language Localizations …
ProgDVB – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Supports watching and recording digital TV and radio from satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV, and compatible network streams. | ✗ Initial setup can be challenging, especially when configuring tuner hardware, satellite settings, or IPTV sources. |
| ✓ Works with a wide range of DVB hardware, making it suitable for users with different TV tuner devices. | ✗ Some advanced features, codecs, and premium capabilities are available only in the paid edition. |
| ✓ Includes electronic program guide (EPG), channel management, scheduled recording, and time-shifting for a more flexible viewing experience. | ✗ The interface appears dated compared to many modern media center and streaming applications. |
| ✓ Supports high-definition broadcasts, multiple audio tracks, subtitles, and customizable playback settings for compatible content. | ✗ Performance depends on compatible hardware, signal quality, and properly installed drivers. |
| ✓ Offers plug-in support and advanced configuration options, allowing experienced users to extend functionality and tailor the viewing experience. | ✗ Primarily focuses on live TV and broadcast management rather than on-demand streaming services or comprehensive media library features. |
What's New in ProgDVB 7.71.0:
- New TV source.
- Update XMLTV support (for example, epg.one guide)
- Czech and Slovak update.
Official Homepage – https://progdvb.com
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)
The application that you will have to install before using ProgDVB:
- ProgDVB requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher
- ProgTV requires the full Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
- DirectX v.8.0 or higher.
- MPEG-2 Video DirectShow codec (ProgDVB installer includes the Elecard shareware codec)
- H.264/AVC codec if you wish to watch DVB-S2 or HD channels.
Minimum hardware requirements:
- Intel Pentium III Processor 500 MHz or higher for SD channels.
- Intel Pentium 4 Processor 4.0 GHz or higher for HD channels.
- 512 MB of memory on board.
- Requires 50 MB of disk space, plus additional space for video and audio recordings.
- SVGA Video Card Adapter with 32 MB of onboard memory.
- SoundBlaster-compatible sound card.
- Network adapter (100 Mb) for broadcasting
Size: 38.8 MB
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