USB TV Tuner not detected by PMS on Ubuntu

[Jamesbloke]

I’m not alone in this.
2 people reporting same issue on this thread:

Wintv dual HD tuner on Ubuntu

I could really use some help. I am trying to switch my Plex server over Ubuntu. I have Plex running, however I can not get it to recognize my tuner, I am sure it’s something simple, but I can’t figure it out. The device shows up when I run lsusb but not in Plex. Thanks for your help.

another person on this thread:

Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD TV Tuner

Hello I have one of the Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD TV Tuner which is for ever just dropping off from PLEX in the Live TV & DVR section under the server is for ever saying device not found yep it will show up in device manager and if I install the Hauppauge tuner software it will work fine with that software yet PLEX cant see it I have to delete DVR delete and re setup and it will go ok for a little while and them same issues again the PC is set to never sleep running Win7 all updates are applied hav…