Location of recordings for DVR

[Toolcrazy]

I have my Plex server on my HTPC. Mainly because my TV tuner is a PCIE unit. So, I also use Plex as my DVR. Currently, I have all my recordings for the DVR going to a 1TB drive on the HTPC. And everything else on my UnRaid file server. Would there be any issues having the DVR record directly to the UnRaid server. I want the 1tb drive for just games, so I don’t have to buy another larger drive. I’d rather add storage to my Unraid server as that will have more benefits.

[JuiceWSA]

Here’s how I do it - and it’s bulletproof:

Ability to set the default library for DVR recordings

This is probably an oversight on Plex’s part, but - until they realize it, or users make their case (hasn’t done much in 3 years, has it?) - here’s the work-around: Plex is looking for a Folder to put recordings into. I happen to only have one TV Show Library (with many folders scattered over 6 HDDs), but I created a Folder so all recordings will go into it and not be scattered to heck and back in with a thousand other shows/movies: [A DVR Folder-1] Note: The folder under TV-DVR is TV-Movies …