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Understanding Plex TV HD Tuner and DVR Functionality

The signal chain involves reading from disk and sending the video to Plex as a TV HD tuner, streaming it with HD Home Run emulation in 1080p 30 frames per second with AC3 audio. Plex then decodes the video and writes it to disk, allowing for DVR functionality. Although the process may seem unconventional, it aims to mimic traditional TV channels and DVR features for a nostalgic user experience.

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