Due to capacity constraints (both on my NAS and also on my Plex Server) I have to archive recorded files periodically (I do it manually which is absolutely fine), but the problem is that Plex will record the same episodes again as it has no way of knowing that I have already recorded and archived th…

Another workable solution would be to have a function to specifically list missing episodes of a show which you want it to record - so it does not rely on whether or not the file exists in the library - it just records it if it is listed as an episode which needs to be recorded.

[Feature Request] - Archived Programs - #3 by tom80H - Feature Suggestions

Topic		Replies	Views	Activity
[feature suggestion] - More Controls on future recording (Series selection/Episode selection) Feature Suggestions livetv-dvr	0	146	February 16, 2019
Auto Record Missing Episodes Live TV & DVR livetv-dvr	4	113	October 13, 2022
Mark Episode for Replacement Feature Suggestions livetv-dvr , library-management	2	181	November 29, 2021
Mark DVR Copies for Re-recording Feature Suggestions livetv-dvr	1	180	October 10, 2020
DVR - The ability to record episodes already in the library Feature Suggestions livetv-dvr	4	329	April 26, 2023