IPTuner targets Android TV-class living-room devices, with Fire TV as a primary validation platform. Some capabilities depend on the hardware and operating-system integration.
Recording storage
- Fire TV / Fire OS: App storage is available. USB PVR is available when a supported direct USB target is present. The generic Android custom directory-tree picker is intentionally disabled on Fire OS.
- Other compatible Android TV devices: a custom folder can be selected when the platform exposes a compatible document provider.
Compatibility-dependent features
Remote keys, HDR modes, audio passthrough, timeshift behavior, recording storage, and codec support can vary by device, stream, television, receiver/soundbar, and HDMI chain.
Configuration Backup is different
Configuration Backup uses Android’s file-level Save/Open document flow. It is separate from the recording folder/USB PVR selection path.
Can IPTuner record Live TV?
IPTuner supports immediate and scheduled local recording where the source, device, and selected storage path support it.
Does IPTuner support frame-rate matching?
The current playback settings include automatic frame-rate options. Actual display-mode switching depends on the device and display chain.
What audio output modes are available?
Settings include Auto, PCM, and Passthrough output choices. Passthrough compatibility depends on the device, codec, receiver/soundbar, television, and HDMI path.
What does HDR compatibility do?
Settings > Player > HDR compatibility provides Automatic, Convert HDR to SDR, and Always preserve HDR. Automatic is the normal choice; Convert HDR to SDR is intended for display/HDMI chains that render HDR unusually dark.
Will HDR conversion work on every device and every stream?
No. HDR behavior depends on the source format, device/API level, decoder capability, television, and HDMI chain. IPTuner does not promise one conversion path on every setup.
Where can recordings be stored on Fire TV?
App storage is available. Direct USB PVR storage is available when a supported USB target is present. The generic Android custom directory-tree picker is intentionally disabled on Fire OS.
Can I choose a custom recording folder on Android TV?
On compatible non-Fire Android TV devices, a custom folder can be used when the platform exposes a suitable document provider. This is intentionally different on Fire OS.
Why can Configuration Backup use a file picker when recording folders cannot on Fire TV?
They use different Android storage contracts. Configuration Backup uses file-level Save/Open document APIs. Recording-folder selection uses a directory-tree contract that is intentionally disabled on Fire OS.
Which devices is IPTuner designed for?
IPTuner targets Android TV-class living-room devices, including Fire TV and Google TV interfaces built on Android TV. Fire TV is a primary validation platform. Specific capabilities can vary by hardware and OS integration.
Why does a dedicated remote button behave differently on another device?
Dedicated Play/Pause, REW, FF, Channel Up/Down, Guide, Search, and Settings actions are used when the remote and Android device report those keys. Hardware key availability varies.