But who keeps a desktop PC running around the clock anymore? Later this month, Plex will bring its server software to the Nvidia Shield Android TV, a $200-and-up streaming TV box and game console. Load up the Shield’s hard drive (or an external drive) with all your videos, music, and photos, and you can beam them to any other device around the house. A powerful living room box like the Shield is a natural place for Plex to go as PC usage wanes. Read more on the Plex blog.

Xbox One DVR no more: Late year, Microsoft seemed to embrace cord cutting on the Xbox One with plans to support DVR for free over-the-air broadcasts. Users would be able to record shows from the major networks (ABC, CBS, and so on) directly to the Xbox’s hard drive for later viewing, and also stream those recordings to other devices around the house. Windows 10 users would even be able to download recordings to their PCs for offline viewing.

Nothing quite like that exists on the market today, and now it seems nothing will. Microsoft says it’s putting those DVR plans on hold to focus more on gaming features. The announcement is a blow to cord cutters–especially those who invested in an Xbox One and accompanying TV tuner on Microsoft’s word. I’ll have more thoughts on this in next week’s column. Read more on The Verge.

More Catch-Up

-Got Cox? Watch out for stricter enforcement of data caps.
-Tablo now has a Kodi add-on. Huge news for people who understood that sentence.
-Some Internet sleuthing leads to evidence of PlayStation Vue support for Roku and Apple TV.

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-Jared