# LiveTV without Internet **URL:** \ **Category:** Live TV & DVR\ **Tags:** livetv-dvr\ **Created:** [February 1, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754 "2021-02-01T20:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bjanak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@bjanak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bjanak)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754/1 "2021-02-01T20:07:34Z")
I was lucky enough to have a full weekend internet outage. As a result, decided to use Plex to watch some TV at night. I noticed a couple things, but the one that caused a problem, I was unable to watch my OTA TV through Plex Live TV/DVR. I did some looking and I am not the first person that was caught with this. I have two questions: 1. Is there a setting or work around to allow for Plex DVR to work without internet, especially if the guide has enought cached data to run a couple weeks. 2. If there is not a setting or work around for this, what will it take to make this happen? Part of the reason I have Plex is because I live in a rural area and wanted my own product to use if my internet drops for a while. Server Version#: 1.21.1.3876 Player Version#: Web 4.47.3 Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun Connect (HDHR4-2US) with current firmware Guide/Lineup name: Not sure Using XMLTV?: Not sure Channel number/Name: All ---
**Author:** ![gwsample](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/53a042/32.png) [@gwsample](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gwsample)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754/2 "2021-02-07T23:12:40Z")
My Centurylink DSL has been down again for over 24 hours… just discovered watching live TV through plex is not possible. Really? The other local recorded TV shows and movies work. Local content works without internet, why would local Channels through my HD homerun be any different. I understand the guide may not be 100% accurate, if it hasn’t updated recently… but it should at least work to view the channels. ---
**Author:** ![Habanero\_Gabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Habanero\_Gabe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Habanero_Gabe)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754/3 "2021-03-24T01:28:09Z")
Seems like a ridiculous Plex issue. You guys find any workarounds? ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754/4 "2021-03-24T01:30:36Z")
Try this solution, Caveat must be established prior to Internet outage > [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325): > > I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of … ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/livetv-without-internet/685754/5 "2021-06-22T01:30:43Z")
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