![]() The media center app is loved among its user base for its sleek design, and the ability to stream content both in and out of the home. Basically, if something has a Netflix app, chances are high that the device will also be able to run Plex. ![]() Plex has long been a favorite among digital media early adopters who use the app to stream their digital media collections to a wide variety of devices. Plex apps are now available for Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast as well as game consoles and many smart TVs. Plex also plans to add support for additional TV tuners, and eventually even open up the recording APIs to third-party developers. In addition, it includes broadcast data into its universal search, making it possible to find movies and shows by title, actors, directors and more.Īt launch, the DVR feature doesn’t offer any way to tap into live broadcasts, but Plex’s director of product and growth Jason Williams told Variety this week that the company may add live TV viewing over time. The app replaces the traditional grid guide that’s been used by cable DVRs for years with a gallery of box covers that can be browsed by genre or channel. Plex’s DVR is very much focused on building and accessing a library of recorded shows and movies. Already have an episode of a TV show in your library? Then why not get a season pass and record the rest? The app also taps into an existing library to suggest new content for recording as part of its discover feature. ![]() Plex allows for some basic recording management, including the ability to choose only HD versions of a show, and a simple way to resolve recording conflicts. And since Plex has always been able to do out-of-home streaming, accessing recordings on the go is supported out of the box. Thursday’s release is being labeled a beta scheduling of shows is initially just available through Plex’s web interface, but recorded content can be watched with any of Plex’s apps on TV-connected and mobile devices.
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