IPTuner combines local recording with explicit timeshift modes while keeping provider-connection ownership bounded.
Recordings
- Immediate and scheduled recording where the source and storage path support it.
- Configurable recording start/end padding.
- Recording library with playback, resume, stop, and deletion flows as appropriate to recording state.
- Programme reminders.
- A foreground recording service owns active recording work independently of the Activity display.
Timeshift activation
- Off: no local rolling history.
- On demand: default; local history begins when you explicitly request pause or rewind capability.
- Always: maintains rolling history automatically for eligible Live streams.
Not every Live stream can pause or rewind. If the requested seek window is not available yet, IPTuner reports that state rather than pretending history exists.
Can IPTuner record Live TV?
IPTuner supports immediate and scheduled local recording where the source, device, and selected storage path support it.
Can I add recording time before or after a programme?
Yes. The current recording system supports configurable start and end padding.
Does recording stop if I leave the playback screen?
An active recording is owned by a foreground recording service rather than the Activity display, so recording work can continue independently of that screen.
What are the Timeshift activation modes?
Off keeps no local rolling history. On demand is the default and begins local history when pause/rewind is explicitly requested. Always automatically maintains rolling history for eligible Live streams.
Why does pause or rewind say the timeshift buffer is not ready?
Timeshift needs an eligible Live stream, an enabled activation mode, usable storage, and enough local history. IPTuner reports when the requested seek window does not exist yet instead of pretending it is available.
Does timeshift require a second provider stream?
The timeshift design retains the app’s one-upstream/provider-connection architecture rather than opening a parallel playback stream for normal timeshift operation.
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.