14 guides
Setup GuidesYou can record IPTV on a Firestick, but its small storage and single port make it awkward. Here's how to do it properly, and when a different device is better.
Sam Carter··3 min read
Setup GuidesThe TV guide on a Firestick is updated inside your IPTV app, not in Fire TV settings. Here's where the option is in each popular player and how to automate it.
Sam Carter··2 min read
ComparisonsGoogle TV installs TiviMate straight from Google Play; Fire TV needs sideloading, and its newest sticks can't do it at all. Here's the full comparison.
Sam Carter··3 min read
Setup GuidesDownloader is the standard tool for installing apps outside the Amazon Appstore on Fire TV. Here's how to install it, use it safely, and fix the 2026 bug that hid it.
Sam Carter··3 min read
ComparisonsFor live TV, a cable beats even very good Wi-Fi, because steadiness matters more than peak speed. Here's when it's worth it and what to do if you can't run one.
Sam Carter··4 min read
ComparisonsFor IPTV, the device matters as much as the service. Here's how Fire TV, Apple TV and Google TV compare now that Amazon's newest sticks can't sideload.
Sam Carter··4 min read
Device GuidesAmazon's new Vega OS sticks can't install apps from outside the Appstore, and that includes most IPTV players. Here's how to tell which one you've got.
Sam Carter··4 min read
Free Live TVYour Fire TV already has hundreds of free live channels built in, and a few free apps add hundreds more. Here's where to find them and how to set up the Live guide.
Sam Carter··3 min read
ComparisonsDedicated boxes are faster and have Ethernet; sticks are cheap and simple. And some unbranded boxes come with malware. Here's how to choose safely.
Sam Carter··3 min read
TroubleshootingA frozen picture or an app that crashes is a different problem from buffering, and usually the stick's fault rather than the internet's. Here's how to fix it.
Sam Carter··4 min read
TroubleshootingNo sound, black screen with sound, or a picture that won't appear: each points to a different cause. Find yours in the table, then apply the fix.
Sam Carter··3 min read
TroubleshootingA VPN can break IPTV, slow it down, or be the only thing that makes it work. Each case has a different cause. Here's how to tell which you've got and fix it.
Sam Carter··3 min read