# Multiple Guide Sources

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021>\
**Category:** Live TV & DVR\
**Tags:** livetv-dvr\
**Created:** [February 16, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021 "2023-02-16T10:47:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boozley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Boozley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Boozley)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/1 "2023-02-16T10:47:44Z")

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Server Version#: 1.31.0.6654  
Player Version#:  
Tuner Make/Model: HDHomeRun + Xteve  
Guide/Lineup name: Plex  
Using XMLTV?: No  
Channel number/Name:

Hi,  
This is a question for the Plex team. Are there any plans to enable multiple guide sources so we can use Plex provided guide for one DVR device and xmltv for another?  
I just wondered if there was a technical limitation blocking this, or if it could be added as a feature request?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![sixxnet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@sixxnet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sixxnet)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/2 "2023-02-16T20:21:16Z")

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You can already do this by setting up a second instance of Plex Media Server. If you’re wondering how to run two instances of PMS on one machine then use docker.

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**Author:** ![Boozley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Boozley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Boozley)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/3 "2023-02-16T20:35:54Z")

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Unfortunately I can’t do that as running on Windows Server. It is an avenue I thought about but unable to change internal port of plex. I did try running an instance inside WSL2 but still had port map issues. I also didn’t really want to run 2 instances if there is another way to do it.  
I’ve been playing around with Emby and you can use multiple guide sources there

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**Author:** ![RockStar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rockstar/32/613_2.png) [@RockStar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RockStar)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/4 "2023-02-18T12:16:48Z")

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I want this feature as well. Ive been scratching my head all day trying to figure this out. I have one tuner where I can use the Plex EPG fine, and another where I have to use an xTeVe dummy EPG. Not being able to use both without running two Plex servers would be nice

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**Author:** ![Boozley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Boozley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Boozley)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/5 "2023-02-18T13:00:40Z")

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Yeah I’m in the same boat. I was running a second instance on my NAS but it couldn’t handle transcoding

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**Author:** ![RockStar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rockstar/32/613_2.png) [@RockStar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RockStar)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/7 "2023-04-26T20:54:49Z")

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@sa2000 would this be possible to implement?

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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:** [July 25, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-guide-sources/831021/8 "2023-07-25T20:55:47Z")

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