The system is mainly intended for cable cord cutters who watch free over-the-air TV, said Williams. The service also works with HDHomeRun's Extend and Prime boxes in the U.S., the latter offering the ability to DVR non-copy-protected (Clear QAM) shows from a cable system. (Versions are available in the UK for around £100 and Australia for around AU$230 the Plex DVR works in those countries too, complete with program guide information).
To get it up and running a user needs access to an over-the-air antenna connected to an HDHomeRun box, which start at $90 for the two-tuner Connect model. In that way Plex's DVR is much like Tablo, or HDHomeRun's own software.
The main appeal is that recorded shows are neatly integrated into Plex alongside other video, photos and music, and available to watch not only on the main TV, but on other TVs in the house as well as mobile devices. Williams walked me through the feature and it seems well implemented, if more limited than a traditional over-the-air DVR such as TiVo Roamio OTA or the ChannelMaster+.
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