The problem with physical media is that it’s tempting to stuff it in a closet, cellar or basement if you don’t have a dedicated shelf for it. You might have a big stash of CDs and DVDs. I’m going to make a wild assumption that if you’re like me (a Gen X’er). Plex has a number of free options, including the News and Podcast section. You may also want to consider getting a lifetime Plex Passfor $149. If you want a channel guide and DVR functionality for live TV, a Plex Pass costs $4.99 per month. So I’ll break down some of the ways that I’ve used Plex for watching and recording live TV, and my own music, photos and DVDs. I’ve been using Plex for a couple of years now as part of my cord cutting setup. There are Plex apps for iOS and Android smart phones, but you’ll need to get a Plex Pass subscription to enjoy all of the above features. So here’s a handy bullet list of its best features.īy adding Plex to a Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV or NVIDIA Shield, you are essentially turning your streaming device into a customizable entertainment center.
But you can’t really sum up everything Plex does in a concise way. Or Plex can be used to watch live TV and record anything on your TV antenna.
Plex is a software hub that can pull together all the DVDs and burned movies that you own in a single menu like a personal Netflix. If you like to tinker and customize your TV setup, and you have a collection of burned DVDs or music, then Plex is for you. Having a powerful computer and a strong internet connection will also help ensure that your live stream looks just as good as what you get from hooking an HD antenna directly into your TV.Plex Live TV and DVR is an option that appeals to a certain type of cord cutter. Just remember that your computer is acting as a media server, so if you shut it off, you won't be able to watch or record anything, even though your antenna and DVR tuner are still hooked up. That's it! You can now watch and record live broadcast TV to your heart's content. (Older smart TVs won't, for obvious reasons neither will PS4, for reasons that are less obvious to us.) Just be aware that while most Plex platforms support Live TV, not every single one does. Download Plex for your platform of choice, log in and then navigate to Live TV, just as you'd normally navigate to your Movies or Music folder. If your preferred Plex platform is a streaming player, game console, smart TV or mobile device, you'll have to go through one additional step. Setup is now done, and you can enjoy live TV on your computer or Shield TV. Again, the program will do this in the background if you don't do it now, so you can't screw this up either way. You can start watching programs right away, but if you wait a little while (somewhere between 5 and 30 minutes, in our experience), you'll know exactly what programs are playing as soon as you start using Plex.
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