The Emby Server is available for Windows, Mac, some NAS boxes and other platforms, too. You'll have to be an Emby Premiere subscriber to use the DVR, but it's reasonably priced at $99 for a lifetime license, with options to pay monthly or yearly. It does many of the same things, mixing your own media with live TV and DVR. Wait there’s that update to store metadata on external storage, freeing up space for apps and content on your SHIELD.As an all-rounder for the home media center, Emby is a great alternative to Plex. Don’t forget with your new Plex Media Server you can stream video, music, and photo collections anytime, anywhere, to any device. Select Live TV to access Program Guide and Recording ScheduleĬongratulations! You’ve now set up PLEX DVR and Live TV.Scan channels if you wish, your program guide will start downloading (this takes a while), once complete head back to your SHIELD.

Plex should automatically find your HDHomerun tuner.

Connect power, ethernet, and antenna to your HDHomerun tuner.

Open and select your SHIELD server, and follow on-screen instructions.

Follow on-screen instructions to set up Plex Media Server.

Open Plex app and link it to your Plex Pass Account from a web browser.

Make sure SHIELD and the Plex / Plex Media Server apps are all updated.

We highly recommend an Ethernet connection Learn how to increase your internal storage here. Ideally with expanded storage for your shows. Plex recommends antennas from Moho and HD Frequency

Antenna – Go high quality for the best experience, click here for tips on which one to buy.

HDHomerun digital tuner – Duo or Quatro will get the job done.

Plex Pass – If you’re a SHIELD Rewards member check your email for a free 3-month trial.

If you already use Plex DVR and Live TV, Plex’s latest update allows you to store metadata on external storage, freeing up space for apps and content on your SHIELD.

Why? Because we’ve got this handy quick guide to help you set everything up! It’s too complicated? Nope, that’s no longer an excuse. Trapped under something heavy? Unlikely, but sure. So why haven’t you set up Plex DVR and Live TV with HDHomerun on SHIELD TV? Relatives in town? Understandable.

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