Private company

SageTV

Open-source media center application

SageTV is a free and formerly proprietary, open-source media center application and digital video recorder software for Windows, Linux, and formerly macOS. The SageTV software has an integrated Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) that is updated via the Internet. The program provides a television interface for DVR, music, and photos on Windows and Linux.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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SageTV
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SageTV is a free and formerly proprietary, open-source media center application and digital video recorder software for Windows, Linux, and formerly macOS. The SageTV software has an integrated Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) that is updated via the Internet. The program provides a television interface for DVR, music, and photos on Windows and Linux. SageTV Media Center typically records in standard MPEG2, making it possible to transfer recordings to laptops or other devices. It also has a built-in conversion feature to transcode files into other formats compatible with iPod, PSP, cell phones and other portable devices.2

Products and brands

Comparison of PVR software packages

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Timeline

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