I am trying to run a QNAP based Plex server (for remote sharing with friends) but use an Nvidia Shield server (with a Hauppauge TV tuner). I have Plex pass and will get a second pass to get this to work if required. Love the system and am willing to help fund it.
I want to know if this will work?
All of the data resides on the NAS with a PLEX server running on the NAS. I share access with a few people and want to keep it working from that system.
For my personal viewing, I would like to set up an NVidia shield-based server with the TV tuner for live TV and still access the data files from my NAS. I know I need to have PLEX pass for the Live TV functionality.
Will this work?
First, post so sorry if I am not following the right procedures.
Currently, I am using the Shield as a client on my system and it is working great for my video and audio libraries. I have not been able to see the TV tuner on the shield (proper model for Australia from Hauppauge (1590) with the Plex logo on the side).
I would love to do that! Don’t you need to be using a Plex server on the Shield (not the client) to use a USB tv tuner on the Shield?
My goal is to have 100% of my system running through PLEX.
Again no problem paying for a second Plex Pass if it would work. I would use a different email address for all registrations and apps on the Shield. I have a free 3-month pass that came with the USB TV tuner so I could try that. Just trying to find out if anyone has failed so I don’t have to myself.
Ahh…That sadly looks like it’s not working with a QNAP
I’ve got a LAN based one ( HD Homerun ) that works with all platforms
Regarding using an USB Tuner on a shield, I got the stick version of the Shield, so no way for me to connect an usb based tuner
Since you already have a Plex pass, there’s no need to buy another.
In short, I sadly suspect you got the wrong tuner for your PMS platform, sorry
I think this will work. I have boxes of good ideas that didn’t do exactly what I thought they would do, Ohh well it is only money.
If I have the HD Homerun will it work on a Plex client or am I back to my original issue it has to be on a device operating at the server?
I appreciate your help, I see you are a Plex employee, where can I send a thumbs up to your boss. I went from Kodi to Plex and fell in love with the system. I have dozens of people using it since they have seen my system.
Any recommendations of a Network TV Tuner (like the HD Homeruns)? It looks as if Silicondust stopped production at least for the Australian market. Hauppauge has nothing right now either. I am looking at used if I can get my hands on one.
Dane22,
Any recommendations of a Network TV Tuner (like the HD Homeruns)? It looks as if Silicondust stopped production at least for the Australian market. Hauppauge has nothing right now either. I am looking at used if I can get my hands on one.
I use two older HDHomerun Extends which run at 1080. They do some degree of pre-transcoding before sending out the feed. I am looking to swap out to the single unit HDHomerun Flex Duo for 4k, but from what I understand there’s still some issues with ATSC 3.0 and Plex. I’ll likely wait for that to get sorted before I swap out.
