iPhone & iPad
Live TV, the guide and your recordings in your hand. Download completed shows for offline viewing.
AirPlay & Chromecast controlsYour TVHeadend. On your favourite screen.
Your TV.
Beautifully together.
Live channels, a clear programme guide, and the recordings you love. Bring your own TVHeadend server. PlayTVH brings it all together.
iPhone · iPad · Mac · Apple TV
Requires your own TVHeadend server. No channels included.
One-time purchaseNo subscriptionNo ads added by PlayTVHDirect to your server
Live TV · TV Guide · DVR
A little less browsing.
A lot more watching.
From finding tonight’s programme to taking a recording with you, everything starts with your own TVHeadend setup.
01 / Channels
Find your next
favourite channel.
See what’s on now and what’s coming next. Keep favourites close, filter by tags, and settle into a channel grid made for the big screen.
- Current and upcoming programmes
- Favourites and channel tags
- Remote-friendly navigation on Apple TV
02 / TV guide
Tonight, tomorrow.
All in view.
Browse the schedule at a glance. Find a programme, open its details, and schedule a recording without losing your place.
- Programme search and day navigation
- One-off and series recordings
- A clear view of what’s on now
03 / Your recordings, to go
Record at home.
Watch wherever.
Save a completed recording to your iPhone, iPad or Mac before you leave. Once the download finishes, your next watch doesn’t need a connection to your server.
- Manage upcoming and finished recordings
- Download completed shows for offline viewing
- Keep your library close on the train or away from Wi-Fi
Offline downloads are available on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Apple TV plays recordings from your server.
Made for your setup
Your server. Three simple steps.
Have TVHeadend ready
Use the server you already run, with channels configured and a user allowed to stream.
Connect PlayTVH
Discover your server on the local network or enter its address and sign in.
Make yourself comfortable
Pick a channel, explore the guide, or head to your recordings.
At home. At your desk. On the move.
A place on every Apple screen.
Touch, keyboard or remote — a layout that fits the way you watch.
Mac
Keep the guide and your recordings on a larger screen. Save completed recordings for later.
Made for keyboard & pointerApple TV
Find a channel from the sofa and watch recordings from your server with the Siri Remote.
Made for your remoteOn iPhone and iPad, AirPlay supports recordings; use Screen Mirroring for live TV. Casting availability depends on your receiver and server setup.
Android is on the way.
Phones, tablets and Android TV. Coming soon on Google Play.
Coming soonBefore you press play.
Are TV channels included?
No. PlayTVH connects to a TVHeadend server that you own or control. Your channels, guide data and recordings come from that server.
Can I watch away from home?
Yes, when your device can securely reach your TVHeadend server — for example, through your VPN. Or download completed recordings on iPhone, iPad or Mac before you leave.
Do I need a subscription?
No. PlayTVH is a one-time purchase. The App Store shows the current price in your region.
Is PlayTVH available on Android?
The Android versions for phones, tablets and TV are coming soon. Google Play availability will be announced here.
Your next programme is waiting
One purchase.
Plenty to watch.
Bring PlayTVH to your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. No subscription. Your TVHeadend server supplies the channels.
See the App Store for the current price in your region.