Server Version#: 1.21.1.3830 Player Version#: 4.47.3 Tuner Make/Model: Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD PCIe Guide/Lineup name: latest guide for zip 41005 Using XMLTV?: no Channel number/Name: Since upgrading to the latest version of plex for linux on Ubuntu 18 on Jan 3rd 2021 I have had plex crash 3 ti…

(File removed) Here are the logs.

Plex crashed again with “Playback error” on channel 25.11 at around 5:35 pm today. Attached are the new logs. (File removed)

your signal strength is pretty low. Jan 06, 2021 17:35:01.994 [0x7fed9d7fa700] DEBUG - [Grabber/25.11-z5fh40gta9no5syvc8h6sco9] Grabber: Signal information for tune on channel 25.11: strength: 24, quality: 59 for comparison, here is a channel from my dvr [Grabber/11.3-2728BD16-1DC1-41F5-B3F7-021E…

I just noticed version 1.21.1.38.76 is out. I just upgraded to that and will see if the crashes stop.

well if the problem is low signal, no update is really going to fix it. you may need to adjust your current antenna, or invest in an attic or roof antenna. I use a pretty cheap attic antenna @ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DNJZ58M/

Sorry, I didn’t notice your reply when I posted that I upgraded. I think some of the channels it crashed on get a good signal. I will pay more attention to the signal strength on ones it crashes on and see what it is in the future.

if you like, you can monitor the logs real time while watching tv check @ Plex Web > settings > scroll down left side bottom > console in the top right of the console, you can type keywords to search/filter the logs

Plex aborted again with playback error again. This time the antenna strength was 100%. I am uploading logs again. This happened around Sun. Jan 10 at 21:29 on channel 5.1. Please check the logs and let me know why this keeps happening. Thank you. Plex Media Server Logs_2021-01-10_21-29-57.zip (5…

Plex aborted again with playback error again. This happens every day we watch TV. Signal strength was 56% this time. Uploading logs again. Plex Media Server Logs_2021-01-13_18-45-29.zip (5.7 MB)

Was watching TV again and it aborted again. Signal strength was 56% again. Uploading logs again. Plex Media Server Logs_2021-01-15_19-00-41.zip (6.0 MB)

Plex keeps aborting when while watching live TV

Live TV & DVR

TeknoJunky January 17, 2021, 3:18am 14

it looks like this may be an issue other folks are also experiencing, see @ Live TV Playback Stops Suddenly

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Plex keeps aborting when while watching live TV

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