You need just a few pieces of hardware to get Live TV up and running in Plex. That's it! You're watching your recorded TV show or movie! Our top equipment picks

Navigate to the library where your recordings are stored.

How to watch your recorded shows and movies

You can also watch the show while it's recording. For example, having four tuners means you can record four shows at once, or record three shows and watch one live. The amount of recordings you can have at once depends on how many tuners your unit has. That's it! Your program will record as it airs.

Select Show advanced to change settings like resolution, how many minutes before and after the scheduled time to record, and whether to remove commercials.

You can also change which library with recording will appear in.

You can select if you want to just record one episode, or all episodes of that show.

If you're using a smartphone, tap the three-dot icon, then tap Record.

Tap or click the name of the show you want to record.

If you can't be home when your shows air, never fear! It's pretty easy to schedule a recording, even from the Plex app on your phone. Previously it was only one or two channels but tonight, seven of my nineteen channels are completely missing guide data - including some reasonably big OTA channel affiliates.

Recently, I’ve noticed that the program guide for Live TV has been missing data for some channels. Don’t worry: it’s simple from here.That's it! Now you're watching Live TV! Depending on the platform, you can pause and rewind the shows so you don't miss your favorite scenes. Plex missing guide data for multiple channels. When you have all this ready to go, you can set up your new PVR. Check out our guide to setting up Plex to learn more about getting started. Ideally this should be your HTPC, or a server that’s always ready to record. This is the computer your tuner card and antenna are connected to. Check out our guide to improving your HD reception for more information about what works.

This plugs into your tuner card and picks up free broadcast signals. There are internal and USB options available, but Plex only supports a few right now: check here for the official list, which is slowly expanding. This card receives the signal from your antenna and interprets it for your computer. We really find Plex Pass worth the cost if you use Plex, anyway, since it also offers syncing to mobile devices, parental controls, premium music features, and a bunch of other perks. A pass costs $5 a month, $40 a year, or $120 for life. The PVR functionality of Plex is only for Plex Pass members. This setup sounds great, right? Sadly you can’t just download Plex to get started, there are a few prerequisites:

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