# How's the plex guide and gui on Android tv lately? **URL:** \ **Category:** Live TV & DVR\ **Tags:** livetv-dvr, android-tv\ **Created:** [January 14, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hows-the-plex-guide-and-gui-on-android-tv-lately/678261 "2021-01-14T18:14:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![CodeCat5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/34f0e0/32.png) [@CodeCat5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CodeCat5)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hows-the-plex-guide-and-gui-on-android-tv-lately/678261/2 "2021-01-14T19:13:15Z")
Keep looking, Plex is still the last thing you want to use for live TV on Android. Channels DVR is probably the best solution out there right now, though also one of the most expensive at $80/year. Emby is another great solution and you can buy a lifetime pass for $120. It’s not quite as polished as Channels, but (unlike Plex) it’s rock solid, works as advertised, and is considerably cheaper over the long run. I’d suggest trying out each of those for a month and see which one fits your needs the best. You can also check out this recent thread if you’d like some more opinions. > [@Is Plex Live TV worth it?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-live-tv-worth-it/660311): > > So I just just finished setting up Plex to stream my ripped BluRays and discovered there is a Live TV DVR option. For years now we have been using OTA Tivos for our local channels. It works fine for the most part but can be somewhat clunky especially the Tivo Mini in our bedroom. We have had an Apple TV 4K for about a year now and love it. I’ve always wanted to somehow incorporate the Apple TV into my OTA viewing experience. I’d also like to lower my cost, while Tivo is not expensive at ~$25 a… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hows-the-plex-guide-and-gui-on-android-tv-lately/678261)._