Warning, enabling this feature this will allow ANY Plex content stored on this server to be deleted.įor additional Plex DVR FAQs, please visit:įor more information on the PLEX DVR, you can read more here.Next to Kodi, Plex is considered the absolute ultimate in media streaming. Now you can delete recorded shows in the web app, or on your Plex app. Select the 'Allow media deletion' checkbox. Go to Settings->Library and press 'Hide Advanced' To delete recorded shows on your SHIELD, you will need to enable media deletion. By default, the 'TV Shows' folder created by PLEX on SHIELD will automatically point to a local directory for storage. At this time, the PLEX DVR on SHIELD can only save content onto local storage. The setup process is exactly the same as setting up the PLEX DVR beta on any other device. Set up the storage up as internal storage by following these instructions.Ĥ) Is there anything special I need to do to set up the PLEX DVR beta on SHIELD? You can record shows to an external hard drive if you have set up the drive as internal storage.

You will need to set up the storage up as internal storage by following these instructions.ģ) Can I record shows to an external hard drive? If you own a 16GB SHIELD Android TV, we recommend increasing your storage with a microSD card or USB hard drive or flash drive.

Since SHIELD Pro has 500GB of built-in storage, it is the recommended device for Plex DVR. PLEX DVR will work on any SHIELD Android TV device, however, recording TV shows and movies requires a lot of storage capacity (1-2 GB/hr for SD quality, up to 6GB/hr for FullHD quality). Plex has a list of the latest supported network tuners.Ģ) Do I need SHIELD Pro (500GB) to record TV shows? To enable Plex DVR on your SHIELD you will need the following:Īn HDHomeRun network tuner. Visit the beta release information forum topic to learn how to register for the DVR beta.ġ) What do I need to enable DVR features on my SHIELD TV?

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