Update : Upgraded to LibreELEC 8.2.5 and added audio_pwm_mode=0 to /flash/config.txt to fix analog audio crackling problem with LibreELEC 8.2.4 and 8.2.5. Update : Updated instructions for LibreELEC 8.2.5. Update : Change Configure Tvheadend section to recommend North Americans use a full scan of channels 2 through 52 by selecting a Pre-defined muxes of United States: us-ATSC-center-frequency-8VSB-062009. This article was written in December 2017. At completion of the steps you will be able to record up to 2 television stations simultaneously while also watching a recorded TV show. The LibreELEC distro provides easy installation of the GNU/Linux operating system, Kodi media player, and Tvheadend PVR software. The solution uses LibreELEC installed on a Raspberry Pi 3. The proof of concept explores what is possible using low end hardware for a PVR. The tutorial describes the hardware required and the steps involved to build your own Personal Video Recorder to record Over-The-Air TV shows available for free with a TV aerial. This article is both a tutorial and a proof of concept. Build a Cheap PVR using Raspberry Pi 3, LibreELEC, Kodi, Tvheadend, & HDHomeRun Summary

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