tvs
TVS is a macOS launcher for Television Simulator that helps you install, update, and manage a local analog TV-style media frontend.
What is tvs?
TVS for macOS is provided as Television Simulator Launcher, a native menu bar app that installs, updates, and manages Television Simulator on your Mac. It is designed for users who want to run TVS locally without manually handling releases or setup steps. The launcher downloads TVS builds, keeps user data separate from the app bundle, and provides access to installed releases and configurations from a compact desktop interface. TVS itself is a configurable media frontend that simulates an analog television, tuner, receiver, and cable-style playback experience. On macOS, users typically interact with the launcher from the menu bar while managing versions and starting their TVS environment. It fits media hobbyist, self-hosted, and home media workflows where a lightweight Mac app is useful for keeping the local TVS setup organized.
Key features
- Install and update Television Simulator from a macOS app
- Manage local TVS releases without manual file handling
- Keep configurations and user data separate from the app bundle
- Access launcher controls from the menu bar
- Select and manage installed versions and configurations
- Simplify setup for running TVS locally on a Mac
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app’s normal role is to download and manage TVS releases on your Mac, so network access and storing local configuration data are expected. Removing it can leave your TVS content or settings behind, but it may stop your ability to manage or launch TVS conveniently from macOS. Use it like other desktop launchers: keep it only if you use TVS, and download updates from the official project sources.
Recommendation: Keep TVS if you actively use Television Simulator on this Mac and want the simplest way to install updates and manage local versions. If you no longer use TVS, you can remove the launcher; just expect to lose the convenience of menu bar controls and built-in update management.
Common paths
/Applications/Television Simulator Launcher.app~/Library/Application Support/tvs-launcher
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/tvs-launcher
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