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TVHplayer vs Hypnotix: catalog facts
TVHplayer	Hypnotix
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Linux	Linux
Watch and record live TV from a Tvheadend server Dedicated desktop app instead of the web UI	Supports M3U URLs, Xtream API and local M3U playlists Handles several IPTV providers in one app
Requires an existing Tvheadend server Small single-developer project	Linux only, built with Linux Mint in mind Needs an IPTV provider or playlist; it supplies no content itself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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