# Live TV & DVR **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/livetv-dvr/127.md?page=98 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [Plex DVR gets confused by shows with the same name](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-gets-confused-by-shows-with-the-same-name/745333)
**Author:** [@geekduck](https://forums.plex.tv/u/geekduck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-gets-confused-by-shows-with-the-same-name/745333 "2021-10-18T03:14:51Z")
I have reported this before. Plex DVR gets confused when programs may have the same name and will not record programs. Latest example, I have an a DVR entry to record the New 2021 program, The Wonder Years. I have the… --- ## [Can't reconfigure DVR after issue updating DVR guide data](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-reconfigure-dvr-after-issue-updating-dvr-guide-data/746882)
**Author:** [@harshl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/harshl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-reconfigure-dvr-after-issue-updating-dvr-guide-data/746882 "2021-10-17T20:50:36Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: 4.63.0 (PlexWeb) Tuner Make/Model: Silicon Dust HDHomeRun Connect Quatro Guide/Lineup name: Local Broadcast Listings (96 Channels) Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: … --- ## [LiveTV viewing stops with error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-viewing-stops-with-error/746522)
**Author:** [@umpire7777777](https://forums.plex.tv/u/umpire7777777)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-viewing-stops-with-error/746522 "2021-10-17T17:30:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: Roku and Chromecast app Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO Firmware: 20210624, Model: HDHR5-4US Guide/Lineup name: MyChannels Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Na… --- ## [Channel scan encoding issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-scan-encoding-issue/751301)
**Author:** [@chrisBlum](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisBlum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-scan-encoding-issue/751301 "2021-10-17T16:08:32Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: TVButler Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Nope Channel number/Name: I have a TVButler USB Stick. When I scan for channels I see during the scan that i… --- ## [Dedicated DVR Library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dedicated-dvr-library/751280)
**Author:** [@pontyhall](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pontyhall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dedicated-dvr-library/751280 "2021-10-17T14:17:28Z")
Server Version#: Nvidia Player Version#: Version 4.67.1 Tuner Make/Model: HDHomerun Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: Trying to record my DVR to a dedicated library so its not mixed in with my M… --- ## [Record on different libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/record-on-different-libraries/751018)
**Author:** [@aztbr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aztbr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/record-on-different-libraries/751018 "2021-10-16T13:31:34Z")
Why I’m not allowed to save the recordings in different libraries? Only the default TV Shows library is available for me and not any my custom created libraries are. --- ## [Live TV & DVR - Synology DS216j and TVButler](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-dvr-synology-ds216j-and-tvbutler/749881)
**Author:** [@Titlisstrasse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Titlisstrasse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-dvr-synology-ds216j-and-tvbutler/749881 "2021-10-17T04:23:54Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033-6000 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: TVButler NAS: Synology DS216J NAS Operation System: DSM 6.2.4 -25556 Update 2 Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: Hi I am … --- ## [Nightly News Playback issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nightly-news-playback-issue/751138)
**Author:** [@Ranukic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ranukic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nightly-news-playback-issue/751138 "2021-10-16T20:22:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: Bravia 4K GB Tuner Make/Model: dual HDHomerun Extend Tuners Guide/Lineup name: Local Using XMLTV?: dont think so Channel number/Name: 2.1 WBAYDT Hello, My wife is ab… --- ## [Newsy, TrueReal and Defy](https://forums.plex.tv/t/newsy-truereal-and-defy/748654)
**Author:** [@eif999](https://forums.plex.tv/u/eif999)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/newsy-truereal-and-defy/748654 "2021-10-16T14:04:31Z")
is anyone else having these new channels come up on the wrong numbers when you refresh? Looks like true real where I am is on 14.6 but there’s no option to change it to the correct channel. 14.7 is the new NEWSY (excel… --- ## [Live TV audio cuts out every few seconds. Some video glitches as well](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-audio-cuts-out-every-few-seconds-some-video-glitches-as-well/656844)
**Author:** [@kireol](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kireol)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-audio-cuts-out-every-few-seconds-some-video-glitches-as-well/656844 "2021-10-16T10:16:13Z")
Server Version#: 1.21.0.3616 Player Version#: Roku, web player, and samsung app Tuner Make/Model: Hauppauge 955D WinTV-dualHD Guide/Lineup name: No idea what this is Using XMLTV?: no Channel number/Name: All channel… --- ## [Stuttering from HDHR to Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stuttering-from-hdhr-to-plex/750883)
**Author:** [@millermmail](https://forums.plex.tv/u/millermmail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stuttering-from-hdhr-to-plex/750883 "2021-10-15T17:05:21Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: Web browser Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Connect Duo HDHR5-2US Guide/Lineup name: Whatever plex found automatically Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: 20.3 “H&I”, 50.2… --- ## [New channel not appearing in guide--how long?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-channel-not-appearing-in-guide-how-long/707422)
**Author:** [@richard\_beggs\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/richard_beggs_yahoo_com)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-channel-not-appearing-in-guide-how-long/707422 "2021-10-14T21:01:18Z")
A new channel became available today, April 5, 2021 at 5am Central time in the Dallas, Texas area. The channel shows up under “Device Channels” on the left, but is not in the “Guide Channels” drop-down on the right. Sinc… --- ## [Plex DVR not reliably recording](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-not-reliably-recording/746977)
**Author:** [@taraba](https://forums.plex.tv/u/taraba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dvr-not-reliably-recording/746977 "2021-09-30T00:47:06Z")
In the latest firmware the DVR recording has been unreliable. While watching a previous recording, I keep seeing a notification pop up that it couldn’t record something, but it’s only recording 2 things and 6 tuners are … --- ## [LiveTV XML no longer exists and bricks management interface](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-xml-no-longer-exists-and-bricks-management-interface/750628)
**Author:** [@KenC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KenC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-xml-no-longer-exists-and-bricks-management-interface/750628 "2021-10-14T20:27:35Z")
OS: Ubuntu Server 18.04 Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: N/A Tuner Make/Model: xteve and dizqueTV and locast2tuner (this is the issue) Guide/Lineup name: N/A Using XMLTV?: Yes Channel number/Name: N/A … --- ## [News show episode numbers are wrong, result: not recording new episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-show-episode-numbers-are-wrong-result-not-recording-new-episodes/739911)
**Author:** [@mrnnn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrnnn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/news-show-episode-numbers-are-wrong-result-not-recording-new-episodes/739911 "2021-10-14T12:48:54Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.24.1.4931 Player Version#: Version 1.33.0.2444-a220eae4 Tuner Make/Model: xteve Guide/Lineup name: TéléSat or Telenet digitale or Voo, any single one I tried Using XMLTV?: No Channel numbe… --- ## [Guide listing 2 part episodes as the same preventing 2nd part from recording](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-listing-2-part-episodes-as-the-same-preventing-2nd-part-from-recording/738156)
**Author:** [@dapaquette](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dapaquette)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-listing-2-part-episodes-as-the-same-preventing-2nd-part-from-recording/738156 "2021-10-14T12:47:56Z")
Channel number/Name: 12.4 / Decades Decades is having a Love Boat marathon this weekend and not all the programs are recording. In this case, it’s not a Plex specific issue. It is a guide issue. If there is a 2 part epi… --- ## [EPG is empty, log show an error when updating](https://forums.plex.tv/t/epg-is-empty-log-show-an-error-when-updating/750496)
**Author:** [@jfestrada](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfestrada)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/epg-is-empty-log-show-an-error-when-updating/750496 "2021-10-13T18:53:56Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: 4.67.0 Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun PRIME/HDHR3-CC Guide/Lineup name: Liberty Cablevision-OneLink Metro (449 channels) Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: All Oct 13… --- ## [HD HomeRun Connect 4k](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-connect-4k/735315)
**Author:** [@rob\_in\_SD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rob_in_SD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-connect-4k/735315 "2021-10-13T18:25:45Z")
I have a question for @barton\_b\_davis\_gmail\_com and this should probably be moved into another thread, moderators. I didn’t see a way to DM @barton\_b\_davis\_gmail\_com. Barton, how does the HDHomeRun Connect 4K connect t… --- ## [EPG failure](https://forums.plex.tv/t/epg-failure/748114)
**Author:** [@JKalchik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JKalchik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/epg-failure/748114 "2021-10-13T18:08:24Z")
Server Version#: plexmediaserver-1.24.3.5033-757abe6b4.x86\_64 Player Version#: N/A Tuner Make/Model: tvHeadend/TVHProxy (yes, I know, unsupported. Not the issue.) Guide/Lineup name: Hiawatha Broadband (55009) Using… --- ## [HD HomeRun - Could Not Tune Channel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-could-not-tune-channel/750304)
**Author:** [@hatfield\_jeff\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hatfield_jeff_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hd-homerun-could-not-tune-channel/750304 "2021-10-13T11:48:43Z")
New Plex user here - I’ve looked through the help articles without much luck. Also searched the forums and and although I see lots of problems, didn’t see something that was exactly the same as my issue. So trying a po… --- ## [Search for programs not showing results from dvr guide](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-for-programs-not-showing-results-from-dvr-guide/746150)
**Author:** [@RollerDrive](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RollerDrive)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-for-programs-not-showing-results-from-dvr-guide/746150 "2021-10-13T10:24:20Z")
Anyone else having issues where you search for a program that you know is present in the dvr guide but the search returns no results? When searching you get results from all other sources but the dvr guide. I can replica… --- ## [Recording shows in activity and DVRe schedule, but does not put it in my tv shows folder](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recording-shows-in-activity-and-dvre-schedule-but-does-not-put-it-in-my-tv-shows-folder/727332)
**Author:** [@mrulon22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrulon22)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recording-shows-in-activity-and-dvre-schedule-but-does-not-put-it-in-my-tv-shows-folder/727332 "2021-10-12T22:46:40Z")
I have shows in my folder, but noticed that some of the recent shows were not there… shows them to be recorded on DVR schedule, but not sending them to the folder… I tried resetting some options and several of the missin… --- ## [Live TV fails after ~45 seconds on Apple Clients](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-fails-after-45-seconds-on-apple-clients/750093)
**Author:** [@gte517z](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gte517z)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-fails-after-45-seconds-on-apple-clients/750093 "2021-10-11T23:52:03Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: 7.24 (1284) on tvOS, 7.24.1 on iPhone, 1.35.1.2632-c6783c78 on Plex for Mac Tuner Make/Model: AppleTV 4K, Plex for Mac, iPhone 12 mini Guide/Lineup name: N/A Usi… --- ## [All availabnle channels will not tune since moving to Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/all-availabnle-channels-will-not-tune-since-moving-to-linux/749267)
**Author:** [@frank\_bruni\_ca](https://forums.plex.tv/u/frank_bruni_ca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/all-availabnle-channels-will-not-tune-since-moving-to-linux/749267 "2021-10-11T19:45:55Z")
Server Version#: 4.63.0 Player Version#: 1.35.1.2632-c6783c78 Tuner Make/Model: Hauppauge 1609 WinTV-QuadHD PCI Express TV Tuner Card Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: no Channel number/Name: I recently moved from… --- ## [Missing DVR file after update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-dvr-file-after-update/749907)
**Author:** [@CRhoa12535](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CRhoa12535)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-dvr-file-after-update/749907 "2021-10-11T02:18:43Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: N/A Tuner Make/Model: HD HomeRun Guide/Lineup name: N/A Using XMLTV?: No Channel number/Name: N/A Plex Tuner Service.1.log (3.8 KB) After the last upgrade my DVR has g… --- ## [Recently most of my channels changeds to protected channels-unable to tune in](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recently-most-of-my-channels-changeds-to-protected-channels-unable-to-tune-in/749653)
**Author:** [@alwezhpy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alwezhpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recently-most-of-my-channels-changeds-to-protected-channels-unable-to-tune-in/749653 "2021-10-10T02:07:51Z")
Server Version#: 6.9.2 Player Version#: 1.35.1.2632-c6783c78 Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Prime (x2) Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: --- ## [Start Recording After Partially Watching Program](https://forums.plex.tv/t/start-recording-after-partially-watching-program/749255)
**Author:** [@urbnsr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/urbnsr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/start-recording-after-partially-watching-program/749255 "2021-10-09T16:02:16Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033 I am sure that, in the past, if I was watching a program via an OTA channel and during the program I decided to record it, the recording would include the previous amount of time that I watc… --- ## [New Airings Only](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-airings-only/749342)
**Author:** [@mojorising73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mojorising73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-airings-only/749342 "2021-10-08T18:54:04Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.4.5081 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun DUAL Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: I no longer have the option to record New Airings Only even though new episodes o… --- ## [NFL games all linked to first recorded game](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nfl-games-all-linked-to-first-recorded-game/744676)
**Author:** [@gadz00ks](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gadz00ks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nfl-games-all-linked-to-first-recorded-game/744676 "2021-10-08T15:34:37Z")
Server Version#: 4.62.1 Player Version#: Tuner Make/Model: Guide/Lineup name: Using XMLTV?: Channel number/Name: Multiple channels It recorded four game and clicking any of them takes you to the first recorded ga… --- ## [Getting Started with Live TV/DVR on NAS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-started-with-live-tv-dvr-on-nas/749066)
**Author:** [@AlanIron](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AlanIron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-started-with-live-tv-dvr-on-nas/749066 "2021-10-07T19:42:10Z")
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