# \#tivo **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/tivo/96.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Plex on TiVo not connecting today](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-tivo-not-connecting-today/941815)
**Author:** [@stevemaser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stevemaser)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-tivo-not-connecting-today/941815 "2026-08-20T02:11:47Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#: Plex for TiVo 3.13.14 (on TiVo 21.11) --- ## [Fast user switching never works after boot](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-user-switching-never-works-after-boot/894106)
**Author:** [@StephenCleary](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StephenCleary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-user-switching-never-works-after-boot/894106 "2024-11-20T12:29:31Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.0.9018 Player Version#: 10.23.0.1627 My client is a TiVo Stream 4k stick. Two, actually, both behaving identically. On boot, Plex client starts running in the background; I do have a “force stop”… --- ## [Can’t retrieve the play queue for this item](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-retrieve-the-play-queue-for-this-item/837075)
**Author:** [@K1ab05771](https://forums.plex.tv/u/K1ab05771)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-t-retrieve-the-play-queue-for-this-item/837075 "2023-04-07T20:55:21Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#:8.17 \ Cannot play my media, always states cannot retrieve The play queue for … --- ## [Mount Tivo drive and load videos](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mount-tivo-drive-and-load-videos/833226)
**Author:** [@hill\_pa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hill_pa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mount-tivo-drive-and-load-videos/833226 "2023-03-09T04:37:24Z")
Since Tivo Desktop died in 2021, it would be incredible to be able to mount (OS level) a Tivo drive removed from an old Tivo and be able to either index and play the videos, or transcode them and load them into Plex. … --- ## [Tivo stream 4k no DTS passthrough](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-stream-4k-no-dts-passthrough/819246)
**Author:** [@studio22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/studio22)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-stream-4k-no-dts-passthrough/819246 "2022-11-22T06:13:22Z")
Server Version#: 1.30.0.6359 Player Version#: 9.11.0.36456 Tivo stream 4K no DTS passthrough, if the movie has DTS or DTS-HD sound, then the movies are not played. At the same time, it works seamlessly in VLC and Kodi … --- ## [Tivo Roamio broken yet Mini works on LAN](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-roamio-broken-yet-mini-works-on-lan/741482)
**Author:** [@BSOD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BSOD)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-roamio-broken-yet-mini-works-on-lan/741482 "2022-06-01T15:16:34Z")
Windows 10 Server Version#: 1.24.2.4973 Plex for Tivo#: 3.13.14 Tivo 21.9 Since upgrading from 1.24.1.4931 to 1.24.2.4973, it seems to have broken playback on Tivo devices. The tivo plex app shows the 3 dots ( … ) f… --- ## [How do i get my TiVo to show the "Player" name in Plex?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-get-my-tivo-to-show-the-player-name-in-plex/789268)
**Author:** [@tedneese](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tedneese)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-get-my-tivo-to-show-the-player-name-in-plex/789268 "2022-04-20T19:30:17Z")
Hi, i have been using Plex with my TiVo’s for about 5 years with no issues, i recently setup the moviepostersapp software, it requires you to put in the device name that will show the movie poster when playing a movie, t… --- ## [Plex on TiVo Edge, and/or good seeking](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-tivo-edge-and-or-good-seeking/779038)
**Author:** [@spetey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spetey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-tivo-edge-and-or-good-seeking/779038 "2022-03-02T23:22:23Z")
Hi folks, I am thinking about getting a TiVo Edge with a recent promotion they’re holding, but I am not clear on the recent updates about Plex on TiVo. Right now, I use Plex on Roku, and I use an old TiVo for separate re… --- ## [Create Smart Collection based on file location](https://forums.plex.tv/t/create-smart-collection-based-on-file-location/756438)
**Author:** [@crakerjac21](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crakerjac21)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/create-smart-collection-based-on-file-location/756438 "2021-11-25T00:37:17Z")
Server Version#: Linux 1.24.5.5173 Player Version#: NA Is there a way to create a ‘Smart Collection’ based on file location? I use Plex to host shows off my TiVo. Shows I record go into a folder /media/tivo/recordings… --- ## [Tivo Plex App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-plex-app/758820)
**Author:** [@dfball\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dfball_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2021, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-plex-app/758820 "2021-11-20T05:15:43Z")
Maybe Tivo is a thing of the past. I hope not… Anyway, the Plex app could sure use an update. Is this being considered? At all? True that while I have the Plex app on my Xbox and it seems to be awesome, for the convenien… --- ## [Movies listed with AAC 2.0 not playing but AAC 5.1 and Dolby Digital play](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movies-listed-with-aac-2-0-not-playing-but-aac-5-1-and-dolby-digital-play/751003)
**Author:** [@crowndroyal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crowndroyal)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movies-listed-with-aac-2-0-not-playing-but-aac-5-1-and-dolby-digital-play/751003 "2021-11-13T01:08:12Z")
Server Version#: 4.63.0 Player Version#: 3.13.14 TiVo version#: 21.1 So recently some of my movies will not play on my LG TV with my TiVo Box (roamio) ( possibly happened after an update plex or windows i’m not su… --- ## [Option to go directly to a channel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-go-directly-to-a-channel/754586)
**Author:** [@Nello33](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nello33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-go-directly-to-a-channel/754586 "2021-11-01T00:54:45Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.5.5173 Player Version#: Version 4.68.0 Tuner Make/Model: telly Guide/Lineup name: n/a Using XMLTV?: Yes, from xTeve Channel number/Name: n/a I have about 200 IPTV Channels, it will be nice to … --- ## [Plex streaming shows three dots on TiVos](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-shows-three-dots-on-tivos/748019)
**Author:** [@jdsherman\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdsherman_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-shows-three-dots-on-tivos/748019 "2021-10-18T16:03:57Z")
All three TiVos (Bolt, Roamio, and Mini) showing the three dot buffering indicator when trying to stream from NetGear ReadyNAS - upgraded to the latest server software - no change. Home screen works, browsing works - ju… --- ## [Plex no longer works on Armstrong Tivo cable box as of 09/30/2021](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-no-longer-works-on-armstrong-tivo-cable-box-as-of-09-30-2021/748426)
**Author:** [@mervis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mervis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-no-longer-works-on-armstrong-tivo-cable-box-as-of-09-30-2021/748426 "2021-10-13T23:19:06Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033 Player Version#: 3.13.14 Tivo Version: 21.0 Problem: When playing a video through the Plex app using the Armstrong cable box, the video does not start. After approx. 45 seconds a Plex erro… --- ## [DVD Audio works, Blue-Ray does not](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvd-audio-works-blue-ray-does-not/740554)
**Author:** [@RhynoHSTL](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RhynoHSTL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvd-audio-works-blue-ray-does-not/740554 "2021-09-02T08:15:00Z")
I’m Trying to set up Plex Server for my DVD/Blue-Ray disk collection, so I can play them on my Apple TV 4K. So far the DVDs that I have ripped the video and audio work fine. But the Blu-ray only has video, no audio. I h… --- ## [Plex update on Tivo](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-on-tivo/687696)
**Author:** [@Greg2021](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Greg2021)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-update-on-tivo/687696 "2021-05-26T21:18:45Z")
Who supports version updates for Plex on Tivo boxes? Plex or Tivo? The problem I’m having is that while watching the TV show Friends on Tivo the episodes end right around the start of the credits with the error “There … --- ## [Same video working on tivo mini but not Tivo Roamio (probably transcoding problem)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/same-video-working-on-tivo-mini-but-not-tivo-roamio-probably-transcoding-problem/710036)
**Author:** [@fracine2222\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fracine2222_hotmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/same-video-working-on-tivo-mini-but-not-tivo-roamio-probably-transcoding-problem/710036 "2021-04-17T18:45:50Z")
Server Version#:1.22.2.4282 Player Version#:3.13.14 Tivo sofware version :#21.1 First of all, tought it started by having trouble only with file that have 5.1 sound. I wasn’t able to read them on my Tivo Roamio plus, … --- ## [No online movies/TV available, only NAS content is available on Tivo](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-online-movies-tv-available-only-nas-content-is-available-on-tivo/668911)
**Author:** [@plex\_interjazz\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plex_interjazz_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-online-movies-tv-available-only-nas-content-is-available-on-tivo/668911 "2020-12-23T21:31:50Z")
Plex online content + my local NAS content are available as normal on my desktop, Android TV,and Android app. But on my Tivo box in the Plex app only my NAS content appears, there is no trace of the Plex online content … --- ## [What is this website? www.plextvlink.com](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-this-website-www-plextvlink-com/624153)
**Author:** [@jlaabs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jlaabs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-this-website-www-plextvlink-com/624153 "2020-08-16T07:50:38Z")
I was trying to link up Plex on a Tivo to my account with the four digit code but I went to this weird site on accident. www\_plextvlink\_com This isn’t their legit site… but I as I was in a hurry and not thinking I typed … --- ## [Error - PLEX on TiVo Bolt "Plex is unable to start due to an error."](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-plex-on-tivo-bolt-plex-is-unable-to-start-due-to-an-error/429431)
**Author:** [@frodex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/frodex)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-plex-on-tivo-bolt-plex-is-unable-to-start-due-to-an-error/429431 "2019-07-04T02:06:05Z")
Cannot start Plex App on TiVo Bolt. Never had an issue like this before, other streaming apps, YouTube, Amazon, seem to launch OK. Rebooting the TiVo does not cure the issue. Other devices on the same network are able to… --- ## [TiVo Users Getting an Error - Unable to Start](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-users-getting-an-error-unable-to-start/429575)
**Author:** [@BonerChamp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BonerChamp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-users-getting-an-error-unable-to-start/429575 "2019-07-04T00:18:05Z")
I have multiple TiVo devices all saying the error that “Plex is unable to start due to an error”. The error tells me to Reset Plex and gives me a button. It does not work after that. I have reset the devices and the serv… --- ## [Plex Issues on Tivo Romeo Pro](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-issues-on-tivo-romeo-pro/349454)
**Author:** [@largepuppyMC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/largepuppyMC)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-issues-on-tivo-romeo-pro/349454 "2019-01-07T06:47:22Z")
The Plex app on my TiVo Romeo Pro will not play the majority of my movies. Once the movie is selected, the Plex app attempts to download/stream/play the movie/show but eventually times out. The TiVo app will download/… --- ## [Tivo mini - unexpected error occurred while decoding the media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-mini-unexpected-error-occurred-while-decoding-the-media/321276)
**Author:** [@rossiters\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossiters_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tivo-mini-unexpected-error-occurred-while-decoding-the-media/321276 "2018-10-18T01:25:29Z")
I have a recently installed Plex server running on the latest version of Windows 10 on a desktop. I have a tivo mini from my cable/internet provider with the Plex client already installed. When I play a video from the Pl… --- ## [Why do I have to sign in on the Tivo Plex app?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-do-i-have-to-sign-in-on-the-tivo-plex-app/317293)
**Author:** [@necbot](https://forums.plex.tv/u/necbot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-do-i-have-to-sign-in-on-the-tivo-plex-app/317293 "2018-10-08T05:38:05Z")
I just noticed that my Tivo has a Plex app and I decided to give it try. The only problem is that it wants me to sign in. My Plex server is on my local network and is easily accessible by all my other devices and I nev…