Plex Live TV & DVR SetupHow to Add Custom XMLTV Guide Data to Plex DVR
Plex Media Server includes default postal code guide data, but it frequently suffers from missing specialty channels, inaccurate regional variants, or unsupported countries. Here is how to connect custom XMLTV data to Plex.
⚙️ Step-by-Step Instructions
Open Plex Live TV & DVR Settings
Log into Plex Web as server administrator. Requires an active Plex Pass — Plex Live TV & DVR guide features are only available to Plex Pass subscribers. Open Settings (wrench icon), scroll down to the Manage section in the left sidebar, and select Live TV & DVR.
Choose the XMLTV Guide Option
When adding your tuner (or clicking Set up an XMLTV guide / Guide Source), look at the bottom of the postal code prompt for the text: “Have an XMLTV guide on your server?”. Click it.
Enter Your Private Feed URL
In the XMLTV Guide input box, paste your private EPGWise .xml.gz URL:
https://epgwise.com/epg/YOUR_TOKEN.xml.gzPlex Media Server will download and index the guide data.
Map Tuner Channels to XMLTV Channels
Plex will display two columns: your scanned tuner channels on the left and XMLTV guide channels on the right. For any channel that does not auto-match, select the correct channel name from the dropdown list.
Save & Refresh Guide
Click Continue / Save. Plex will perform the initial guide download. You can trigger manual updates anytime by clicking the three dots (⋮) next to your DVR and selecting Refresh Guide.
Accurate Series Rules
Clean XMLTV episode numbering and broadcast metadata help Plex DVR tag new episodes accurately and avoid re-recording reruns.
Full Compatibility with xTeVe & Threadfin
If you manage virtual tuners through xTeVe or Threadfin proxy layers, you can paste your EPGWise feed URL directly into xTeVe as an XMLTV source or straight into Plex.
Plex DVR XMLTV FAQ
Is a Plex Pass required for XMLTV guide data?
Yes, Plex Live TV & DVR functionality requires an active Plex Pass subscription.
Can I use EPGWise URLs with xTeVe or Threadfin for Plex?
Yes. You can paste your private EPGWise .xml.gz URL directly into xTeVe or Threadfin as an XMLTV source, or enter it straight into Plex DVR.
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