That means that if you use other programs or devices to access the tuner, you may experience unexpected behavior such as tuning problems or failed recordings.

Note: When connecting a tuner device to your Plex Media Server, the server expects that it will have exclusive access to the tuner.

Some tuners below may require the most recent beta release of Plex Media Server. The tuner names in the tables will link to the manufacturer’s website for each device, where available. Please refer to the following charts for tuner and operating system/device compatibility for Plex Media Server in different regions. Supported DVR tuners can vary by region and operating system or device. Related Page: NAS Devices Officially Supported DVR Tuners Related Page: Live TV & DVR (Set Up and Manage)

Over-the-air broadcasts are often in MPEG2 or other older formats, which few devices or apps can play directly (and would thus require transcoding in those cases). Of course, we encourage you to make sure you’re always running the latest release.īe aware that if you run your Plex Media Server on a low-powered NAS device that doesn’t support transcoding, many apps will be unable to play recorded content. The DVR functionality is currently available when running Plex Media Server v1.16.1 or newer.

If you do have cable service (and your cable provider uses CableCARD), though, you can still make use of a DVR tuner that supports CableCARD to let you view unencrypted/unprotected/DRM-free content! (Be aware that support for unencrypted channels can vary widely by cable provider and even by location within the same provider.) Plex Media Server Platform Support To watch or record OTA broadcasts with Plex DVR, you’ll need both a tuner device and an antenna. Anyone who wants a cheap and easy way to get programming from major and local networks can make use of digital TV. DVR) is a premium feature and requires an active Plex Pass subscription.Ĭable and satellite TV subscriptions can be expensive and many people often forget that broadcast television is still free “over-the-air” (OTA) in most places. Tip!: You must have your compatible tuner & antenna connected to your Plex Media Server to be able to tune over-the-air broadcasts.

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