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Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by problems »

publicfig wrote: post #33
AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #16

The original title "#$%@ it! We’ll do it live!" is a reference to Bill O'Reilly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_HyZ5aW76c

While I should clarify that I don't care in the slightest, I did find it interesting that they decided to use a Bill O'Reilly quote to title the post, given all of the controversy around him lately. Not that I think it is offensive, I just think it's interesting to consider which companies would do that and which ones wouldn't

Anyone who's been on the internet too long might do it - it's been a around for the past decade - more as a meme making fun of Bill O'Reilly than anything in support of him.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by drewmol »

hendersoon wrote: post #27
bubbabojangles wrote: post #18

I've been using a Ceton Infinitv tuner with WMC and ServerWMC for the last 5 years. I use Kodi as a PVR interface and my interface for TV shows/ Movies on my file server. I don't see any advantage to Plex, you need to pay for the service and it's a PIA to setup and configure. Once configured, don't plan on using the computer you setup the Media server on as it is always busy/ bogged down scanning files and transcodin…

Windows Media Center is a discontinued product. Best case scenario, it'll be supported until 2023 when Windows 8.1 ends extended support. But I'd be pretty surprised if MS is still sending guide data that long. More likely, one day you'll turn it on and discover it doesn't work any more.

You can use a paid service like schedulesdirect to replace windows media center guide data, which they get from Rovi (Tivo parent) currently. It tends to be more detailed and accurate that way.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by mosburger »

I've been using an eyeTV on an old MacBook Pro for this functionality but the support for it has gotten terrible since it was sold by Elgato to a Geniatech. I'll have to check this out - too bad it's not compatible w/ the tuner I already have.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by inesta »

bubbabojangles wrote: post #18

I've been using a Ceton Infinitv tuner with WMC and ServerWMC for the last 5 years. I use Kodi as a PVR interface and my interface for TV shows/ Movies on my file server. I don't see any advantage to Plex, you need to pay for the service and it's a PIA to setup and configure. Once configured, don't plan on using the computer you setup the Media server on as it is always busy/ bogged down scanning files and transcodin…

i used to have this, but could not get my windows machine to sleep when i wasnt using kodi. i'm guessing the latest serverwmc must be taking care of this by now?

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by elbrian »

mistermann wrote: post #49
apozem wrote: post #44

This is a great idea and an exciting feature, but I wish it came to a better product. I've run into endless bugs with Chromecast streaming and library management with Plex. When I google solutions to these problems, I find threads up to two years old and end with Plex staff 1) not responding, or 2) saying, "We'll fix it eventually." And after two years they haven't! That's not even counting how buggy or nonfunctional…

Like searching based on filename when metadata isn't available, or showing long filenames in search results. These are considered to be stupid last time I bothered checking and I've since given up. It's a bizarre culture.

Purely out of curiosity: why isn't metadata available? Is it that you aren't naming/organizing your libraries correctly, or is it that you are consuming obscure media that isn't cataloged on any of the sites that power Plex's metadata functionality?

Either way, you could either:

a. Take the time to organize your library, like anyone who successfully uses Plex has.

or

b. Provide metadata to the open databases that Plex uses, to help both yourself and the next person who needs it.

The important thing to remember is that Plex is not made by wizards... it's software, and for it to catalog your library you need to name your files in a way that it can comprehend.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by wang_li »

keithah wrote: post #46
jpollock wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It will work with an HDHomeRun Prime[1], a cableCard tuner[2]. So, as long as your cable company supports cableCard, then you should be able to get it to work. [1] https://www.plex.tv/features/live-tv-dvr/ [2] https://www.silicondust.com/product/hdhomerun-prime/

Not exactly, 'protected' channels are only supported by Windows Media Center, TiVo and SiliconDust's DVR right now. But majority of the channels on cable networks aren't protected, as long as you're not with TWC or Cox anyways..

Comcast in Seattle encrypts all channels on the wire. If you have a cable box then you can get a digital stream via ieee1394/firewire of all non-premium channels. Premium channels you cannot get a digital stream at all.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by xxej »

willglynn wrote: post #32

Ha, neat. I just got Plex DVR running a couple days ago. I have both an OTA tuner and a CableCARD tuner. I don't really watch TV, but Comcast did the thing where it's cheaper to buy TV than to not, and I figured I'd rather have a CableCARD in a HDHomeRun box somewhere on my network instead of a set-top box in my living room. Plex found my 120-odd cable channels, found all my broadcast channels, and it assembled a coh…

while I don't have a cable subscription, I do like your set-up. got any more info on what you are using and how you set it up? thanks in advance for any info!

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by bubbabojangles »

mikewhy wrote: post #47
bubbabojangles wrote: post #18

I've been using a Ceton Infinitv tuner with WMC and ServerWMC for the last 5 years. I use Kodi as a PVR interface and my interface for TV shows/ Movies on my file server. I don't see any advantage to Plex, you need to pay for the service and it's a PIA to setup and configure. Once configured, don't plan on using the computer you setup the Media server on as it is always busy/ bogged down scanning files and transcodin…

> you need to pay for the service No, you don't. Source: I've had an account for years and am not paying anything. > it's a PIA to setup and configure. You add folders to a TV and Movies collection once. With Kodi, you're doing it N times, where N is the number of Kodi installs in your house. > Once configured, don't plan on using the computer you setup the Media server on as it is always busy/ bogged down scanning f…

>No, you don't. Source: I've had an account for years and am not paying anything.

From https://www.plex.tv/blog/well-do-it-live/ Remember, Plex Live TV and DVR is a Plex Pass only feature, and is immediately available for Plex Pass users. You can find out more info about Plex Live TV and DVR here as well.

>You add folders to a TV and Movies collection once. With Kodi, you're doing it N times, where N is the number of Kodi installs in your house.

Never had any success in Plex detecting all my content properly. It's a luck of the draw if you want your content tagged appropriately. I use a MySQL database to store my media library, all I need to do is point Kodi in that direction and everything is synchronized.

> As others have stated, this is not the case. My Plex server is an old Core2Duo MacBook Pro that also runs virtual machines.

You all must have a small media library

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by polartx »

elbrian wrote: post #48
apozem wrote: post #44

This is a great idea and an exciting feature, but I wish it came to a better product. I've run into endless bugs with Chromecast streaming and library management with Plex. When I google solutions to these problems, I find threads up to two years old and end with Plex staff 1) not responding, or 2) saying, "We'll fix it eventually." And after two years they haven't! That's not even counting how buggy or nonfunctional…

It seems a lot of people in this thread are blaming Plex for their own low-quality hardware and/or lack of knowledge. I have a >10tb collection in Plex and stream to a Nexus Player (among many other devices, some over WAN) with zero issues. The biggest "issue" I've ever faced is that sometimes I need to lower my playback quality to 720p when I'm streaming over WiFi. So glad I bought the lifetime Plex pass- I am happy…

I'd like to second this.

I've been running Plex off of a Freenas server franksteined together from spare parts (from pc upgrades) for nearly 10 years now. The Plex clients I use are Roku, PS3, App, and Browser. I've never had significant problems, I even ended up buying a lifetime Plex Pass.

Re: Live TV on Plex

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Post by wcummings »

elbrian wrote: post #55
mistermann wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like searching based on filename when metadata isn't available, or showing long filenames in search results. These are considered to be stupid last time I bothered checking and I've since given up. It's a bizarre culture.

Purely out of curiosity: why isn't metadata available? Is it that you aren't naming/organizing your libraries correctly, or is it that you are consuming obscure media that isn't cataloged on any of the sites that power Plex's metadata functionality? Either way, you could either: a. Take the time to organize your library, like anyone who successfully uses Plex has. or b. Provide metadata to the open databases that Ple…

You can use filebot to name your files correctly for you, if thats an issue. I have it run as a postprocess hook in rtorrent.
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