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14 step-by-step guides on IPTV setup, players, devices and troubleshooting, newest first. Pick a topic or scroll the lot.
TroubleshootingA cable fixes more streaming problems than any setting. Here's why, what to do if your router is in another room, and when Wi-Fi is honestly fine.
Sam Carter··2 min read
Setup GuidesA VPN can stop ISP throttling and protect you on public Wi-Fi. It can also slow your streams down. Here's how to decide, and how to set one up properly.
Sam Carter··2 min read
Device GuidesNo TiviMate on Apple TV, but there are polished alternatives. Here's what to install and how to get your playlist and guide working.
Sam Carter··2 min read
Device GuidesSamsung and LG TVs don't run Android apps, so the usual players aren't available. Here are the options that do work, and when a cheap stick is the smarter move.
Sam Carter··2 min read
ReviewsFive players that handle M3U and Xtream playlists well on Android TV, what each does best, and which one we'd install first.
Sam Carter··2 min read
ReviewsHundreds of live channels, free and legal, paid for by ads. These are the services worth installing, and what each one is best at.
Sam Carter··2 min read
ComparisonsTiviMate is the better TV experience on Android TV. IPTV Smarters runs on far more devices. Here's how to choose based on what you watch on.
Sam Carter··2 min read
ComparisonsCost, reliability, channels, equipment and contracts, side by side. Plus who should stick with cable for now.
Sam Carter··2 min read
TroubleshootingEmpty guide, wrong times, or only some channels showing data? Each has a different cause. Here's how to diagnose and fix all three.
Sam Carter··2 min read
TroubleshootingWork out whether buffering comes from your network, your device or the source, then fix it. Start at the top: the first few fixes solve most cases.
Nadia Rahman··3 min read
Device GuidesInstall an IPTV player on your Fire TV Stick, whether it's in the Appstore or needs sideloading, and set it up so it runs smoothly on limited hardware.
Sam Carter··2 min read
Setup GuidesLoad your playlist into TiviMate, connect the TV guide, and sort your channels so it feels like real TV. Takes about ten minutes.
Sam Carter··3 min read