# Live TV & DVR **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/livetv-dvr/127.md?page=102 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 103 --- ## [Moved PMS Library, now can't get live TV or recordings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moved-pms-library-now-cant-get-live-tv-or-recordings/742974)
**Author:** [@KneadToKnow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moved-pms-library-now-cant-get-live-tv-or-recordings/742974 "2021-09-13T15:44:45Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.2.4973 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: WinTV-HVR-955Q Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: I don’t have answers for some of the questions above, but if someone can tell m… --- ## [Channel 5 HD shows as protected when it should be available as HD](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-5-hd-shows-as-protected-when-it-should-be-available-as-hd/736061)
**Author:** [@SouthCoast](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SouthCoast)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-5-hd-shows-as-protected-when-it-should-be-available-as-hd/736061 "2021-08-13T14:20:49Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.0.4930 Player Version#: 4.63.0 but relates to any player/ platform Tuner Make/Model: Telestar DIGIBIT-R1 Guide/Lineup name: Freesat South East (Meridian). Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name:… --- ## [Difficulty setting up HDHomerun on my Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/difficulty-setting-up-hdhomerun-on-my-plex/742777)
**Author:** [@a\_chaudhry\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/a_chaudhry_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/difficulty-setting-up-hdhomerun-on-my-plex/742777 "2021-09-13T01:12:35Z")
Server Version#: Android Player Version#: Shield Tuner Make/Model: HDHomerun Flex 4K Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: Hi everyone, Sorry I’m new to the forum, I’ve tried searching for my ans… --- ## [Scheduled recording fail: found a match](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scheduled-recording-fail-found-a-match/742687)
**Author:** [@JKalchik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JKalchik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scheduled-recording-fail-found-a-match/742687 "2021-09-12T16:56:15Z")
Server Version#:1.24.2.4973 Player Version#: N/A Tuner Make/Model: tvhProxy/tvHeadend (Yes, I know, unsupported. does not matter here.) Guide/Lineup name: HBCI (55009 Cannon Falls, MN) Using XMLTV?: No Channel numb… --- ## [Live TV freezing on commercials on Windows 10 PC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-freezing-on-commercials-on-windows-10-pc/742627)
**Author:** [@A2ra3L](https://forums.plex.tv/u/A2ra3L)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-freezing-on-commercials-on-windows-10-pc/742627 "2021-09-12T06:34:03Z")
Hi all, I have recently been getting into the Live TV feature on PLEX and while it works great on my Chromecast devices and mobile phones, if I try and watch it on my PC the show will play fine usually until a commercia… --- ## [Can't record to one Movie library of three?!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-record-to-one-movie-library-of-three/742576)
**Author:** [@alanh220](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alanh220)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-record-to-one-movie-library-of-three/742576 "2021-09-11T21:54:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.2.4973 Player Version#: 4.65.0 (Web) Tuner Make/Model: HD HomeRun Flex 4K Guide/Lineup name: OTA Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: This is a weird one. I have three separate Movies libra… --- ## [Specific channels (BTN) unreliable and fail to live play or record](https://forums.plex.tv/t/specific-channels-btn-unreliable-and-fail-to-live-play-or-record/742553)
**Author:** [@becklerc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/becklerc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/specific-channels-btn-unreliable-and-fail-to-live-play-or-record/742553 "2021-09-11T20:09:14Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.24.2.4973 Player Version#: unknown Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Prime Guide/Lineup name: BTN 20 Using XMLTV?: Don’t know Channel number/Name: BTN 822 Plex Media Server Logs\_2021-09-11\_14… --- ## [HDHomeRun Precise Timing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdhomerun-precise-timing/742475)
**Author:** [@ke4roh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ke4roh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdhomerun-precise-timing/742475 "2021-09-11T13:49:33Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931 Player Version#: Roku, iOS, web Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Flex Duo and 4K Guide/Lineup name: Local Broadcast Listings (89 channels) Using XMLTV?: no, Plex lineup Channel number/Name: 2… --- ## [2021 Enigma 2 - OpenWebif Support for Live TV Streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2021-enigma-2-openwebif-support-for-live-tv-streaming/742413)
**Author:** [@AJSG1969](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AJSG1969)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2021-enigma-2-openwebif-support-for-live-tv-streaming/742413 "2021-09-11T06:57:29Z")
My current Linux Sat box runs: System OE: OE-Alliance 4.3| Firmware version: OpenViX 5.3.039 (2020-07-19) Kernel / Drivers: 4.1.20 / 20200312 I have a dedicated Plex server running on a standalone PC and use a combin… --- ## [PMS on Mac Post Processing Script Help](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-on-mac-post-processing-script-help/740670)
**Author:** [@ben\_lovell](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ben_lovell)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-on-mac-post-processing-script-help/740670 "2021-09-10T21:28:45Z")
Hey all. I’ve been a long time Plex user, but I’m a recent convert from Tablo to Plex Live TV/DVR. I’ve been looking pretty closely at ways to make my recordings a bit smaller, but the option to transcode while recording… --- ## [No Live TV on Nvidia shield, but DVR and native HDHomeRun app work perfectly?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-live-tv-on-nvidia-shield-but-dvr-and-native-hdhomerun-app-work-perfectly/742095)
**Author:** [@Cguy1234](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Cguy1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-live-tv-on-nvidia-shield-but-dvr-and-native-hdhomerun-app-work-perfectly/742095 "2021-09-10T14:25:00Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931 Player Version#: Latest Tuner Make/Model: Nvidia Shield TV Guide/Lineup name: ? Using XMLTV?: Nope Channel number/Name: All channels As additional info, I’ve got an nvidia quandro p2… --- ## [New Airings not tagged as NEW](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-airings-not-tagged-as-new/742200)
**Author:** [@warb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/warb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-airings-not-tagged-as-new/742200 "2021-09-10T07:43:09Z")
basically i need to record all repeats and reruns to get new ep’s to record? - I have deleted the tuners, i have reinstalled the tuners, i have refreashed the gude (changed guide provider), i have refreshed meta data, ch… --- ## [New channels in EPG list](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-channels-in-epg-list/742036)
**Author:** [@alizi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alizi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-channels-in-epg-list/742036 "2021-09-09T13:44:56Z")
Hi, I’m using the EPG list "Deutschland (erweitert), works great with vu+ receiver and HRTproxy. Now, Astra started some new channels, on my receiver they are available, but not in the EPG list. Is the EPG list updating… --- ## [Playback stopped](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-stopped/741225)
**Author:** [@sync\_keylock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sync_keylock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-stopped/741225 "2021-09-08T19:29:36Z")
Why does PLEX HTPC functions well, while during PLEX PLAYER stopps playback after every programm? --- ## [Plex shows DirectPlay not DirectStream](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-shows-directplay-not-directstream/741837)
**Author:** [@mirdragon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mirdragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-shows-directplay-not-directstream/741837 "2021-09-08T14:13:29Z")
On plex when watching Live TV it shows the content as DirectPlay but when looking at the server it shows it as DirectStream Why doesn’t Plex show on the client that it is a direct stream instead of direct play? thanks --- ## ["Limit To Airing Time" doesn't work unless you also limit the channel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/limit-to-airing-time-doesnt-work-unless-you-also-limit-the-channel/741797)
**Author:** [@aedwards](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aedwards)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/limit-to-airing-time-doesnt-work-unless-you-also-limit-the-channel/741797 "2021-09-08T10:15:49Z")
Server Version#: Current version for Windows Player Version#: Current Android on Shield TV Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Connect Duo Guide/Lineup name: FreeView HD Using XMLTV?: No (?) Channel number/Name: PBS America… --- ## [Feature Reqest - Plex Live TV Channel Selection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-reqest-plex-live-tv-channel-selection/740442)
**Author:** [@oc00l](https://forums.plex.tv/u/oc00l)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-reqest-plex-live-tv-channel-selection/740442 "2021-09-07T15:48:40Z")
Hi Is there anyway to make it easier to flip trough channels in the guide. Say if im looking to jump from channel 3 in the guide down to 61 I dont want to have to click down like 30 times. Holding down would be nice/quic… --- ## [Free Live TV not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/free-live-tv-not-working/741609)
**Author:** [@boekhold\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/boekhold_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/free-live-tv-not-working/741609 "2021-09-07T15:00:48Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931 Player Version#: plex-web, android-mobile, lg-webos Tuner Make/Model: Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: At one point, the Free Live TV channels were working beauti… --- ## [HD Homerun no longer available in UK?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-no-longer-available-in-uk/740044)
**Author:** [@team414](https://forums.plex.tv/u/team414)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-no-longer-available-in-uk/740044 "2021-09-06T19:32:19Z")
HI all, I am running a Plex server on my Synology NAS 920+ and currently have a HD Homerun Duo as my DVR. All working well but did consider upgrading to HD Homerun Quatro and have found neither the Duo or the Quatro see… --- ## [New Rewind TV Channel not available in EPG Dropdown](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-rewind-tv-channel-not-available-in-epg-dropdown/741402)
**Author:** [@webber29](https://forums.plex.tv/u/webber29)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-rewind-tv-channel-not-available-in-epg-dropdown/741402 "2021-09-06T15:47:38Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931-1a38e63c6 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: HDHOMERUN Connect Quatro Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: Rewind TV --- ## [Import/Export Live TV & DVR Channel Mappings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/import-export-live-tv-dvr-channel-mappings/741245)
**Author:** [@Beachside](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Beachside)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/import-export-live-tv-dvr-channel-mappings/741245 "2021-09-05T21:55:08Z")
Is there a way to export and then import the DVR channel mappings? I am finding little problems due to some changes in my Tuner, but it is too tedious to do in the UI. i.e., the listings are literally hundreds of mapp… --- ## [When watching TV recordings show stops even thought there is more than half the show left](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-watching-tv-recordings-show-stops-even-thought-there-is-more-than-half-the-show-left/741202)
**Author:** [@a4dy1986](https://forums.plex.tv/u/a4dy1986)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-watching-tv-recordings-show-stops-even-thought-there-is-more-than-half-the-show-left/741202 "2021-09-05T11:51:48Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: When we are watching a show that has been recorded it randomly stops like the show has finished but there … --- ## [Space management/or space remaining/consumed for dvr](https://forums.plex.tv/t/space-management-or-space-remaining-consumed-for-dvr/741137)
**Author:** [@speakxj7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/speakxj7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/space-management-or-space-remaining-consumed-for-dvr/741137 "2021-09-05T01:31:45Z")
with the advent of dvr, seeing space consumed/available somehow is highly desirable. don’t want to wait for recordings to start failing or result to external disk monitoring tooling - seems like this should be a feature.… --- ## [How EXACTLY does the LiveTV function work?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-exactly-does-the-livetv-function-work/740867)
**Author:** [@ashesbelow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ashesbelow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-exactly-does-the-livetv-function-work/740867 "2021-09-04T19:16:34Z")
Before I buy a PlexPass, Im curious on how EXACTLY the LiveTV function works, especially with local channels (CBS, ABC, Fox, etc). This would be the only reason why I would get PlexPass and I want to make sure I am able … --- ## [Dvr Setup Broken](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvr-setup-broken/741065)
**Author:** [@Team-Intoxicated](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Team-Intoxicated)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvr-setup-broken/741065 "2021-09-04T17:18:50Z")
for some reason i cant setup a new dvr … beeing directly send to the forums … for what i found it’s something wrong with the last version any known workaround exept rolling back to a older version ?? --- ## [Why can't Plex on Apple TV playback 1080i but Channels can?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-cant-plex-on-apple-tv-playback-1080i-but-channels-can/741018)
**Author:** [@littlealex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/littlealex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-cant-plex-on-apple-tv-playback-1080i-but-channels-can/741018 "2021-09-04T12:58:01Z")
Simple question really. Feeding OSX server with HDHomerun. Interlaced 1080i content plays and records at 50hz (so refreshing at the native 50 times per second, fields not frames in this case) on the Channels app on Apple… --- ## [Live TV Guide adding channels not in source](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-guide-adding-channels-not-in-source/722846)
**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-guide-adding-channels-not-in-source/722846 "2021-09-03T19:51:01Z")
Server Version#: latest beta Player Version#: latest beta Nvidia Shield Tuner Make/Model: hdhomerun connects, Primes Guide/Lineup name: Frontier FIOS Tampa For the past couple days I’ve noticed the server has magica… --- ## [Guide Out of Order on Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-out-of-order-on-android/727077)
**Author:** [@Noah0504](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Noah0504)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-out-of-order-on-android/727077 "2021-09-03T19:36:07Z")
Server Version#: 1.23.5.4755 Player Version#: 18.9.3 Guide on Android clients doesn’t show channels in order. This is the top of the guide from my Android client on my phone: Here is the top of the guide from the … --- ## [Multi-lineup Support Now Available](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multi-lineup-support-now-available/716646)
**Author:** [@cire12](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cire12)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multi-lineup-support-now-available/716646 "2021-09-03T19:35:33Z")
Just a quick heads up for Live TV & DVR users that might have missed it, today’s 4.57.2 release for web now includes support for multiple lineups. Have a channel from a distant market that wasn’t included in your local … --- ## [Matching Plex recordings with Plex TV Series database information](https://forums.plex.tv/t/matching-plex-recordings-with-plex-tv-series-database-information/740662)
**Author:** [@nwsurfer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nwsurfer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/matching-plex-recordings-with-plex-tv-series-database-information/740662 "2021-09-03T16:18:45Z")
Hi, Is there a way to have TV show recordings match the episode information in the new Plex TV Series database? At least for me, they appear to not match. For example, Plex records the Daniel Tiger “Be a Vegetable Taste… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/livetv-dvr/127.md?page=101) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/livetv-dvr/127.md?page=103)