myPVR Support Menus

myPVR Menu

The myPVR enhancements to MythTV include a number of additional support menus to simplify set-up and configuration for New Zealand customers.

As well as a simple way to download and install patches, there are some more advanced support options.

You can find the main myPVR Support Menu as follows

  • Main Menu
    • myPVR ->
myPVR Menu myPVR Support Menu

Patching myPVR

See our separate guide on “Applying myPVR Updates

myPVR Support Tools

This option enters a sub menu with the following options. Some of these have their own support guides

OpenVPN Support

See our myPVR VPN Support Configuration guide.

SkyTV Support

See our SkyTV NZ Configuration guide. Support

Freeview Support

This is still under development

Refresh EPG

This option forces a refresh of the Electronic Program Guide data. You might need to do this if your unit has been off for an extended period of time.

Network Settings

myPVR Network Support Menu

Get Current Network Status

This starts a terminal window displaying current wired and wireless network settings, including IP address, MAC Address. For wireless connections it should also show current SSID and signal strength.

Reset Wired Network

This will attempt to restart your wired network connection

Reset Wireless Network

This will attempt to restart your wireless network connection

Start Wired Network

This will try to start a wired network connection that isn’t configured to start automatically

Start Wireless Network

This will try to start a wireless network connection that isn’t configured to start automatically

Power Off

This will power down your myPVR unit.

Reboot

This will perform a full reboot of your myPVR unit.

Advanced Settings

Customers should only need to use this menu if advised by OpenMedia support.