Plex is available for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV, as well as for the Mac, Windows, Linux and a host of other media-streamers and other devices and platforms.
“With Plex DVR, you can cut the cord and take charge of your entertainment destiny. These glorious HD streams were meant to be free,” Plex teased. “So join the revolution, ride the wave, surf it, join our cause… Whatever you want to call it, it’s time to take the power back and create your own tailor-made media experience.”
And to make navigating TV content easy, Plex has licensed global program guide data for 71 countries from Gracenote and augmented their data with things like movie and show posters.
Unlike the typically complex and fragmented software that cord cutters need today, Plex replaces the bland electronic program guide, and eliminates the need for DVR recording software, automatically identifying and integrating with tuners and antennas.
Keep in mind that recording schedules and Plex DVR configuration can only be managed from within Plex’s web app atplex.tv/web.
Plex has said it will “likely” be offering more hardware support over time. During the initial beta release, DVR support will not be available for all platforms. Once out of beta, Plex DVR will be available as an automatic update for Plex Pass users.
