Why can't DVR "play nicely" with other tuner apps?

If I’m using a tuner in another app (for example, using LiveChannels to watch live TV), when Plex attempts to start a recording it will fail as it comes across a tuner lock.

Instead, it should try to use the next available tuner.

I get that you’d like everyone to use the Plex Watch Live feature … but it’s just not as accessible for non-techy TV users as Live Channels.

@DavidAndAndrea said:
If I’m using a tuner in another app (for example, using LiveChannels to watch live TV), when Plex attempts to start a recording it will fail as it comes across a tuner lock.

Instead, it should try to use the next available tuner.

I get that you’d like everyone to use the Plex Watch Live feature … but it’s just not as accessible for non-techy TV users as Live Channels.

Because PLEX DVR is poorly designed when it comes to sharing Network tuners and multiple devices … I have constantly complained about this … but all they say is PLEX assumes all tuners are assigned to it … you know what they say when you ASSUME.