ProgDVB

Name: ProgDVB
Availability: Discontinued
Author: ProgDVB Software

ProgDVB is a TV and radio viewing application for Windows that works with digital TV tuner cards (DVB-S, DVB-T, DVB-C) and internet streams. It turns your PC into a TV receiver, supporting satellite, terrestrial, and cable digital television alongside thousands of internet TV and radio channels.

What it does

With a compatible DVB tuner card installed, ProgDVB receives and displays digital TV and radio channels. It supports standard and high definition broadcasts, electronic program guide (EPG), teletext, and channel recording to file. For users without a tuner card, the program also plays internet TV and radio streams.

The channel list is customizable with favorites and categories. Picture-in-picture mode lets you watch two channels simultaneously. Recording can be scheduled to capture shows while you are away, functioning as a basic DVR.

Advantages

Supports satellite, terrestrial, and cable DVB standards
Internet TV and radio without tuner hardware
Recording and scheduled DVR functionality
Free version available (ProgDVB Standard)

Drawbacks

Requires DVB tuner card for broadcast TV
Complex setup for satellite reception
Interface dated compared to modern apps
Internet TV channels frequently go offline

Who it is for

ProgDVB is for users with DVB tuner hardware who want to watch digital TV on their computer with recording capability. For internet TV without hardware, streaming services and Pluto TV have largely replaced desktop TV applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProgDVB?

A TV and radio viewing application for Windows that receives digital broadcasts through DVB tuner cards (satellite, terrestrial, cable) and also plays internet TV and radio streams.

Do I need a TV tuner card for ProgDVB?

For broadcast TV reception, yes. For internet TV and radio streams, no hardware beyond a standard internet connection is needed.

Can ProgDVB record TV shows?

Yes. It supports recording to file and scheduled recording, functioning as a basic DVR for digital TV broadcasts.

Features & How-To Guide

#	Feature	How to use
1	DVB-S/S2/C/T/T2 digital TV reception	Settings › Device List › Choose a tuner › Scan channels. Supports satellite/cable/digital terrestrial TV/ATSC/ISDB-T.
2	IPTV and internet radio playback	TV Sources › IPTV Client › Enter the M3U/M3U8 playlist URL and the EPG URL (XMLTV). Access to 8000+ channels.
3	Electronic program guide (EPG) 2	Toolbar › EPG. Grid view (a timeline of all channels) or list view (the schedule of one channel). Descriptions appear on hover.
4	Timeshift live TV pausing	Right-click a channel › Timeshift or the Timeshift button. Buffer in RAM or on disk with no size limit. Pause/rewind/resume.
5	Two interfaces: ProgDVB and ProgTV	ProgDVB (the classic menu-based version) or ProgTV (the modern tile-based version for Windows 10/11). Choose at startup.
6	Download scheduling	Services › Scheduler › Add › Recording (channel/name/time) or Reminder (a program alert) or Command (run a program).
7	Channel list management	Channels panel: List tree › Folders › Channels. Right-click › Create lists/folders. Drag channels between folders.
8	Equalizer and audio effects	Audio › Equalizer. 10 bands from 31 Hz to 16 kHz with presets (rock/classical/speech) and saving of your own settings.
9	Simultaneous multi-channel recording	Professional version: multiple recording tasks scheduled for overlapping times from one or several tuners.
10	Teletext and subtitle support	Teletext button on the bar or View › Teletext. Subtitles: right-click › Subtitles › Choose a track (DVB/teletext/CC).
11	Picture-in-picture (PIP)	View › Picture in Picture (Professional version). A second channel in a small overlay window while watching the main one.
12	DiSEqC and CAM module support	Settings › Device List › Tuner › DiSEqC (satellite dish control). CAM modules for decoding paid channels.