This app instantly turned my Plex server into a cable TV replacement
After wrestling with decision fatigue in my oversized [[Plex]] collection, I found [[Coax]] — an app that converts your [[Plex library]] into an old‑school electronic program guide so content plays like live cable. Coax links to your Plex account, auto-generates category‑based channels (by genre, decade, actor, or studio), and fills a schedule so shows start in‑progress for an authentic channel feel. The setup is simple, it encourages channel‑hopping and surprisingly effective rediscovery of forgotten movies and series, and it preserves ownership without added streaming subscriptions or ads. Downsides are platform limits (Apple‑only on devices like [[Apple TV]]) and cost (monthly, yearly, or a one‑time $70 purchase). The article also tests alternatives — [[NostalgiaTV]] for Android and casting and [[QuasiTV]] on Fire TV — and argues this EPG approach recreates the comforting simplicity of cable.