Raspberry Pi TV HAT

The Raspberry Pi TV HAT allows you to receive and watch digital terrestrial TV on your Raspberry Pi. Here’s how to set it up and use it:

Hardware Setup

1. Connect the TV HAT to your Raspberry Pi by gently pressing it down over the GPIO pins[1][2].
2. Secure the HAT using the provided spacers and screws[2].
3. Connect the aerial adaptor on the TV HAT to your TV aerial cable[2].

Software Installation

1. Install the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS on your Pi[2].
2. Open a terminal and run the following commands to install TVHeadend software:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install tvheadend

3. During installation, you’ll be prompted to create an administrator account and password for TVHeadend[2].

Configuration

1. On another device on your network, open a web browser and go to:
   http://raspberrypi.local:9981/extjs.html[2]
2. Log in using the TVHeadend admin credentials you created.
3. Follow the setup wizard to:

• Set language preferences
• Configure network and user access
• Scan for available TV channels[2]

Watching TV

You can now watch TV in several ways:

• On the Raspberry Pi itself (recommended for Pi 2 or later models)[2]
• Stream to other devices on your network using compatible media players like Kodi or VLC[3]
• Use TVHeadend’s web interface to watch in a browser

Additional Features

• The TV HAT supports DVB-T and DVB-T2 standards (not compatible with ATSC used in North America)[2].
• It can decode one multiplex (mux) at a time, which may contain several channels[1].
• You can create channel playlists for easy access to your favorite stations[1].

By following these steps, you’ll be able to use your Raspberry Pi as a digital TV receiver and even create a TV server for your home network.

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQsAFhHAjoE
[2] https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/tv-hat.html
[3] https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-tv-hat/
[4] https://www.instructables.com/Rotary-Tuning-With-the-Pi-TV-HAT/
[5] https://tvheadend.org/d/8701-tvheadend-on-a-raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-dvb-t2-tv-hat
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIKaO85IBu4
[7] https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/how-to-stream-digital-tv-with-the-raspberry-pi-tv-hat
[8] https://thepihut.com/blogs/raspberry-pi-tutorials/getting-started-with-the-raspberry-pi-tv-hat