So, you’ve installed the Plex Media Server and you’re streaming all of you’re DVDs, photos, and music to you’re media devices in your house. Awesome, but, are you really taking advantage of everything the Plex Media Server can do?
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Plex has tons of Channels of high quality TV shows, movies, photos, podcasts, etc. They can help you get around any weaknesses your cord cutter setup may have. Here are the essentials to get you started.
Broadcast TV Networks
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- ABC
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- NBC
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- CBS
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- PBS
Watch full episodes of the most recent shows on the Big 3 TV networks and PBS. Sure, you can pick these guys up over the antenna and get great HD signal, but If you’re coverage is spotty or you just want to watch these show on your own time, then these channels are the answer.
Cable TV Networks
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- National Geographic
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- The CW
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- HGTV
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- History Channel
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- The WB
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- USA
Even with Hulu and Netflix, there are shows that are hard to find anywhere else but streaming from the network websites. All of these channels will let you watch the latest and greatest TV Shows or catchup on old episodes without having to pull out your laptop.
Web Content
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- Pitchfork
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- Google LIFE
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- NPR
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- Devour
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- YouTube
Discover great music using Pitchfork or find the YouTube videos everybody is talking about with Devour. These channels will get you started with finding great content that you don’t normally find on your TV.
These channels should get you started. There are so many other great channels out there, like us on Facebook so you don’t miss our next Plex article.
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