Plex team, I’d like to know why this is such a widespread problem that isn’t being addressed or responded to. Has the dev team recognized the issue and have started a major refactor to address it? I think we paying users deserve a response on this prolific and obnoxious issue!
I’d be happy to help with logs or data or testing, please respond!
Here is what I personally experience this issue on:
Server version: 1.40.0.7775 on Windows
Roku client version: 7.14.5.8943-041961b59-PlexPreview and 7.13.9.8924-fee2a403a-Plex on models 3820RW and 4200X
Android client version: 10.6.0.5141(3aa3109) on ChromecastHD TV and 10.5.0.4996(5d68759) on firestick 4k
Tuner: HDHomerun Quatro Model: HDHR5-4US Firmware: 20231214
trying to help consolidate all these reports:
Server Version#: 1.32.6.7557
Player Version#: Latest update on AppleTV, LG smartTV, iPhone, and web player 1.79.1.3984-879339ed
Tuner Make/Model: Silicon Dust HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO
A comment was made in the ProWeek Fireside Chat that chimed with my main Plex Issue. But first I want to say how delighted I am with the Plex product. Since I was able to move to Fibre to the Premises at both ends I have been marvelling at the value Plex are offering.
My issue arises in the following scenario. …
The main reason I have plex pass is for the Live TV & DVR and it is has several issues.
Server Version#: 1.32.1.7510 (been broken for at least two years)
Player Version#: Roku (last two years worth of releases)
Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K
Guide/Lineup name: Local broadcast listing
Using XMLTV?:
Channel number/Name: Doesn’t matter
First Issue
Can’t watch in progress DVR recording. The issue here is I record something and wait to start watching some minutes into the recording. Usua…
Server Version: 1.83.1.4061-d3f45728
Player Version: 8.28 (Build: 7384)
Tuner Make/Model: SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex Quatro (HDFX-4DT)
Guide/Lineup name: Local Broadcast Listings (158 channels) - EN6 Postcode Prefix
Using XMLTV: No
Channel Number / Name: Irrelevant, happens on all channels
I recently bought a HDHomeRun to use with Plex for Live TV. It’s been working great, and it’s nice to have everything in one place, but I’ve been experiencing some issues with the Apple TV app when watch…
Server Version#: 4.114.3
Player Version#: unknown
Tuner Make/Model: HD HomeRun Connect Duo
Yesterday I started an NFL game a little late with the goal of catching up during commercials. Whenever I tried to skip forward, however, it skipped forward from the beginning of the recording rather than forward from my current spot. I tried in vain to determine where I was in the recording each time, but ended up either not going far enough (and having to try again from the beginning) or skipping to…
Plex live TV 720p channels work, but 1080i channels fail after about 2 minutes on a Roku Streambar and a Roku Ultra that are both on Roku OS 12.5, build 4169.
No channels fail on a different Streambar and a Roku 3 that are still on Roku OS 12.
Plex settings for video on all my Roku devices:
Local Quality: Original
Direct Play: Auto
Allow Direct Stream checked
Allow MPEG2 checked
(All Ethernet connected)
While streaming, the Plex server shows for both Streambars (one on OS 12.5, the other…
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