May 3, 20242 yr Good evening. In Unraid 6.12.10 I have installed plex and a compatible with plex usb tv tuner from Hauppauge. I couldn't get it to work with tvheadend so I'm looking for a way to add the usb tv tuner to plex . I looked in settings and the tv tuner is recognized as Bus 005 Device 003 Port 5-1 ID 2040:8265 Hauppauge dualHD. Can anyone help? I'm relatively new to Unraid
May 3, 20242 yr Author I read here that i need to add "--device=/dev/dvb/" to the extra parameters field. I did that but no luck. Any ideas?
May 4, 20242 yr Community Expert yes same extra options, but you need to get the usb dev path lsusb https://forums.docker.com/t/how-to-use-a-host-usb-device-in-a-container-in-docker-desktop/138905 this is also used for some home automation dockers for zigbee / Bluetooth see: Edited May 4, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 5, 20242 yr Author Thank you bmartino1 for the help.so my usb is the Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2040:8265 Hauppauge dualHD can you help me connect it?
May 5, 20242 yr Community Expert On 5/5/2024 at 3:09 AM, ikariwths said: Thank you bmartino1 for the help.so my usb is the Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2040:8265 Hauppauge dualHD can you help me connect it? The instructions are here: On 2/4/2024 at 9:13 AM, PzrrL said: I have been searching for an answer and finally was able to do so! This reply also serves as my future reference. Plug in your USB device (not sure if restart is required) Open the Unraid console ls /dev/serial/by-id Copy the device name, for me it is `usb-Nabu_Casa_SkyConnect_v1.0_ba7a2aba7a2aba7a2aba7a2a-if00-port0` In your docker config, add another Device Make sure to have the Config Type and Value correct as below Config Type: Device Name: Any Device Name You Want Value: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-Nabu_Casa_SkyConnect_v1.0_ba7a2aba7a2aba7a2aba7a2a-if00-port0:/dev/ttyUSB0 Done! Please note that the value before colon is the path to your USB device, and the value after colon is the path within the container. It wasn't sccessful when I was trying to do /dev/skyconnect , until I do /dev/ttyUSB0 . The USB device then shows in my Home Assistant container. You may need to install a dvb driver to pass it. https://www.reddit.com/r/unRAID/comments/pmlta9/trying_to_pass_through_usb_tv_tuner_to_plex_docker/ ls /dev/serial/by-id and find the your tuner usb device via serail by-id. this is to gurantee a device grab... example output: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-Hauppauge and other noman data at port# we will then add it to plex by adding a /dev/ttyUSB0 device in the docker add the device output: Otherwise with the plugin installed pass the entire /dev/dvb folder per quote: On 10/24/2023 at 12:31 PM, Eddie Seelke said: Nevermind, I got it. Instead of adding a container device, you need to add "--device=/dev/dvb/" to the extra parameters field. you can then terminal into plex and run ls usb and see the device. in plex search for tuners. Now to add it to plex: https://support.plex.tv/articles/225877427-supported-dvr-tuners-and-antennas/ You will need to have a subscription with plex to use a tuner with it! https://www.plex.tv/plex-pass/ Edited May 7, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 6, 20242 yr Author thank you again bmartino1 ffor the great and detailed help.Unfortunatelly it returns an error and i can not give ls /dev/serial/by-id to the console. I get this error /bin/ls: cannot access '/dev/serial/by-id': No such file or directory
May 6, 20242 yr Community Expert ok is the plugin installed? do you see it in setting under the dvb driver section? There are setting and firmware that need set! what is the output of ls /dev/dvb is the tuner there? Ok then pass the entire dvb folder in Plex by adding this to the extra permeates(seen with advance toggle on). If you have other text in there keep it, add this option to the end! we need to see the tuner in the plugin first. Edited May 6, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 6, 20242 yr Author Yes it is installed .the output of ls /dev/dvb is adapter0/ adapter1/ i have added --device=/dev/dvb/ as i mentioned in the second post but no luck Edited May 6, 20242 yr by ikariwths
May 6, 20242 yr Community Expert I would recommend you use linux.io docker image. I have a love hate relationship with binhex dockers. Binhex has done a lot and great things, but plex was not one of them in my experiences. It may not be working as That docker iamge may not have the same dvb driver capabilities to use it with that docker image file.... with plex running console in you should be able to also use ls /dev/dbv and see the adapter 1 and 2 ... You will need to stop and remove that docker and install a different plex docker... This means you will need to recreate your Plex server. I would recommend you switch to this docker for plex: I also recommend you use a different network / static ip this docker and template has items in the extra place: add the --devices /dev/dbv to the end of that text... I have found Linux io to be more encompassing of docker and updates faster than binhex to maintain a fully up-to-date and supported plex system. ALSO make sure you have downloaded the dbv drive by hitting update and download and have rebooted the unraid system... I would like to see a screenshot of the dbv info... I'm not sure if you have the DBV driver installed or not yet... Edited May 6, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 6, 20242 yr Author So heres a screenshot with dbv drivers Can i use plex from linux server and plex from binhex at the same time ?I need several days to make the the transition because i have a lot of playlists
May 7, 20242 yr Community Expert yes if you setup Linux plex under a custom ip as this will not have a port conflict. Thank you for the info https://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Em28xx_devices I believe you should be using TBS-OpenSoucre Package for the drivers. click that option hit doiwnlaod and update and reboot unraid. You may also want to verify that the tune is working in unraid before trying to mount the folder: Do you have an output of ls /dev/tuner ? To test the tuner you would need to install a docker like this: Otherwise link to this thread to that forum and download your diagnostic and share it with them they will be able to assist you further. Edited May 7, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 7, 20242 yr On 5/3/2024 at 5:09 PM, ikariwths said: couldn't get it to work with tvheadend so I'm looking for a way to add the usb tv tuner to plex . Which Plex container are you using? Please try to use the official one since I have some reports that the binhex (and I think the linuxserver.io) container has issues with TV card support. Did you also read the first thread from the DVB Support thread that @bmartino1 linked above on how to utilize the card in a container? On 5/3/2024 at 5:09 PM, ikariwths said: compatible with plex usb tv tuner from Hauppauge If it's a compatible Tuner then it should work right OOB. I would however strongly recommend using that method as described here and use a middleware because you get way more flexible and at least from the posts in my support thread it seems to work also really reliable:
May 7, 20242 yr Author it is a plex supported tv tuner from hauppage. Yes i already tested tvheadend with succes on unraid . today i will try using TBS-OpenSoucre Package for the drivers,and the two versions of plex the original and the linuxserver. is there a fast and easy way to change from binhex plex to the other one? Edited May 7, 20242 yr by ikariwths
May 7, 20242 yr 9 hours ago, ikariwths said: is there a fast and easy way to change from binhex plex to the other one? I don't think so because the folder structure differs a bit IIRC. The safest bet is the Official one (if you look in the support thread for the DVB Driver you would see that other people had also had issues with non official containers). 9 hours ago, ikariwths said: TBS-OpenSoucre Package Please don't do this, the correct Tuner is already recognized and it is also working because you see it in TVHeadend, this is a container issue not a driver issue (don't do unnecessary troubleshooting).
May 7, 20242 yr Community Expert Thank you ich777. Linux IO has had some support with this on their forum. But I'm having a hard time finding their support list... it was on linux.io at one time. I have a different tuner that works with linux.io which I why I recommend the switch. The Unraid official docker is: plexinc/pms-docker https://hub.docker.com/r/plexinc/pms-docker/ A template should already exist by hitting add container and selecting the template Plex media server. To tell what Plex docker you have, edit Plex > advance toggle > repository: Even if you changed the repository to the correct docker image, the template and data are not the same. The reason why I recommend the tbs driver was another post in the dbv forum, as this is a "dual" tuner and to use it to render the Signal for plex live tv we would need to specify the tbs channel. This was back in unraid 6.9 era though... Edited May 7, 20242 yr by bmartino1
May 7, 20242 yr Community Expert 9 hours ago, ikariwths said: it is a plex supported tv tuner from hauppage. Yes i already tested tvheadend with succes on unraid . today i will try using TBS-OpenSoucre Package for the drivers,and the two versions of plex the original and the linuxserver. is there a fast and easy way to change from binhex plex to the other one? If you have success in tv head end and are getting a correct signal then don't touch the drivers! This then becomes a issue of porting the device into a docker and the docker having similar drivers to use the tuner. I agree with ich777 that if binhex is not working, use the official docker. I run and do advance linux stuff and can get things working. If the offical is supposed to be the correct docker then please use the official plex docker passing the device via the extra parameter /dev/dbv ....
June 13, 20242 yr Community Expert to clarify: I bought a single tuner. Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q USB TV Tuner https://www.ebay.com/itm/335405498425 I installed the app dvb driver: Then pluged in the usb device. Settings> using libelec > update and download: then reboted the PC AFTER REBOOT! I got a DVB info of unraid seeing the device. root@BMM-Unraid:~# lsusb Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 010 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 007 Device 002: ID 2040:b123 Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 006 Device 004: ID 1f75:0611 Innostor Technology Corporation IS611 SATA/PATA Bridge Controller Bus 006 Device 003: ID 2109:0817 VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub Bus 006 Device 002: ID 2109:0817 VIA Labs, Inc. USB3.0 Hub Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 005 Device 004: ID 041e:324d Creative Technology, Ltd Sound Blaster Play! 3 Bus 005 Device 003: ID 2109:2817 VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub Bus 005 Device 002: ID 2109:2817 VIA Labs, Inc. USB2.0 Hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0b05:18a3 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. AURA MOTHERBOARD Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0781:5575 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer Glide Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub I see the device in the list. couldn't use root@BMM-Unraid:~# ls /dev/serial/by-id /bin/ls: cannot access '/dev/serial/by-id': No such file or directory ^could do other comands to get its direct path... Following the documentation I checked and added: root@BMM-Unraid:~# ls /dev/dvb/ adapter0/ ^As i saw my device and tunner... Edit docker --device=/dev/dvb/ I'm using linux IO Docker image... Per post and Unraid they recommend using the Plex official docker image. I then open plex after the edit and click setup dvr to add live tv tuner: as you can see here: I then set the zip and scan channels: Thats it. Some notes: Your device is dual tuner. you need to make sure the device show up in the docker. If you see it in dvb driver, and see it in the docker but not in Plex, then you will need to use a different docker image... Otherwise its not a plex supported tunner: https://support.plex.tv/articles/225877427-supported-dvr-tuners-and-antennas/#:~:text=%3A NAS Devices-,Officially Supported DVR Tuners,-Supported DVR tuners
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