Once the ErsatzTV server is setup, you add it to Plex’s Live TV & DVR section (which requires a Plex Pass). You can either use media that is already in Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, or point to a local folder. If you plan on adding ErsatzTV to Plex’s “Live TV & DVR” section, you will need a Plex Pass.ĮrsatzTV is an application that lets you create pseudo TV channels from your local media.

You can optionally point ErsatzTV to your Local Media folders, or configure Emby/Jellyfin media sources instead. I will be using Plex as my media source for this guide. There are some advantages/disadvantages to each application, so I’ll highlight the differences below and let you know which one I prefer.

I’ve also written a guide on How To Install DizqueTV if you’d like to set that up instead. ErsatzTV is similar to DizqueTV it’s an application that lets you create TV channels from your locally stored content. In this guide, I’m going to show you how to install ErsatzTV on a Windows Server 2019 server.

Plex local channels