---
name: "freevo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "freevo"
version: "1.9.2b2-4.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/freevo"
---

# freevo(1)

A Python based PVR/DVR Framework for Music and Movies.

## NAME

Freevo - A Python based PVR/DVR Framework for Music and Movies.

## SYNOPSIS

**Freevo** *\[options\]*

## DESCRIPTION

**Freevo** is an open-source home theatre PC platform based on Linux and a number of open-source audio/video tools, such as MPlayer and Xine. Freevo can be used both for a standalone PVR computer with a TV+remote, as well as on a regular desktop computer using the monitor, mouse and keyboard.

This manual page documents briefly  **Freevo.** This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.

## OPTIONS

- **freevo setup --geometry**

  Set / change the resolution to display Freevo at.

- **freevo setup --display**

  Set / change the video output.

- **freevo setup --chanlist**

  Set / change the TV standard.

- **freevo setup --norm**

  Set / change the TV standard.

## FILES

Configuration files are in /etc/freevo.

## CONTACT

Information at http://freevo.sf.net. Freevo also has an English wiki, which can be found at http://doc.freevo.org/.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Georg W. Leonhardt \<repo@geole.info\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).