# Force Recording (when PMS refuses to record)?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-recording-when-pms-refuses-to-record/795913>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows, server-mac\
**Created:** [June 6, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-recording-when-pms-refuses-to-record/795913 "2022-06-06T11:34:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![pl4151](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@pl4151](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl4151)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-recording-when-pms-refuses-to-record/795913/1 "2022-06-06T11:34:03Z")

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Server Version#: Plex Media Server for Mac 1.27.0.5849  
Player Versions: Plex for Mac 1.45.0.3013; Plex for Apple TV 8.3; Plex for iOS 8.3  
SilconDust HDHomeRun Flex 4K ATSC 3.0 tuner [HDFX-4K] firmware version: 20220203

Several times most weeks, either due to a Plex Media Server “_feature_” (or bug) and or an EPG listing error, I would like to record an OTA broadcast show that PMS refuses to record.

It appears that PMS refuses to record _ **any** _ show that PMS _thinks_ is already recorded. This behavior seems to occur generally, and also even when the _Live TV & DVR_ \> _Guide_ listing indicates “RECORDING SCHEDULED” for a show.

(Record Options for _ **all** _ scheduled recordings are: Record **All Episodes** , **New and Repeat Airings** , **_Prefer_ HD** , **Allow partial airings** , **Any** (channel), **Any** (airing time), Detect Commercials **Disabled** , Keep **All episodes** , **Never** delete episodes after playing. The dedicated 12TB (library) drive has \>8TB free. The Mac hosting PMS is dedicated exclusively for PMS—I’ve never seen the Plex Dashboard indicate even 20% CPU utilization: Plex indicates 1% PMS, 2% system.)

(IMO: PMS should _ **never** _ refuse to record a show when a user manually attempts such—a previous recording could be defective or entirely the wrong show due to an EPG listing error. If a user wants multiple copies of a show, that should occur.)

Is there any way to _ **force** _ a recording of a scheduled-to-be-recorded show?

Is there any way to _ **force** _ a recording of a _ **not** _-scheduled-to-be-recorded show that appears in the _Live TV & DVR_ \> _Guide_ listing?

Is there any way to force a recording of a show that does not appear in the _Live TV & DVR_ \> _Guide_ listing, say, with date, time and (display or physical) channel number?

Thank you for your time.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-recording-when-pms-refuses-to-record/795913/2 "2022-09-04T11:34:45Z")

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