its recording libraries, can use these devices. In 2010, CableLabs relaxed the DRM restrictions allowing unlicensed devices to record copy freely content using these devices, however it is still entirely up to cable operators what content they provide flagged as such. As an alternative to direct digital capture, one can use an external decoder to receive the channels, and then capture using digital-analog-digital conversion (the analog hole). A popular means of doing this conversion is to connect the component outputs of a set-top box to the Hauppauge HD PVR. Modules MythTV's add-on modules (plugins) include: MythVideo plays various video file formats MythMusic a music player, jukebox, collection manager, and CD ripper MythGallery online photo gallery manager MythNews RSS feed news reader MythWeather fetches weather forecasts – including weather radar – from the Internet MythBrowser small web browser MythGame frontend for game console emulators MythWeb controls MythTV from a remote web browser MythArchive DVD burner MythNetvision streaming video player intended primarily for Flash-websites like YouTube MythZoneMinder frontend interface for a ZoneMinder system UPnP AV MediaServer v1.0 compliant server: share media files with UPnP-clients The base system integrates with its modules. A system can be controlled with an infrared remote control using LIRC, or radio remote control using kernel modules. Operating systems MythTV is available for many operating systems based on Linux or Unix, including Mac OS. The MythTV website distributes only source code, which must be compiled for the desired system; executable programs can be downloaded from various third-party sources. The software runs on and is officially supported by Microsoft Windows, but no official executable version was available; there are detailed instructions for compiling for Windows. All core frontend features work under Windows, including LiveTV, scheduling, and watching recordings, but most plugins do not work without additional patches. Bundles Notable projects that include a Linux distribution bundled with MythTV (and associated libraries) are: FreeBSD has several ports to support MythTV LinHES is a bootCD derivative of Arch Linux. Its MythTV frontend can be run from the CD. An entire installation to the hard disk can be made in minutes. LinuxMCE bundles MythTV with Kubuntu as the Linux distro, along with the Pluto Home automation suite. Mythbuntu combines Ubuntu distributions with MythTV. The Ubuntu community has built extensive resources for installing, configuring and troubleshooting MythTV. It was discontinued in 2016. Ubuntu TV integrates MythTV into a television-ready interface (based on the Ubuntu