Find the right guide for your situation
Everything we've published, organised by what you're actually trying to do — set up a device, fix a problem, understand the technology, or stay on the right side of the law.
Set up your device
Firestick & Fire TV setup
Installation, the best apps, performance settings — and the Vega OS caveat for new models.
Android TVAndroid TV & Google TV setup
The full process from choosing a player to getting the EPG right.
Samsung / LGSamsung & LG Smart TV setup
The MAC + web portal model explained, with app picks for Tizen and webOS.
HardwareChoosing a streaming device
Platforms compared, the specs that matter, and the "fully loaded" trap to avoid.
Fix a problem
Stop buffering and stuttering
Nine causes ordered from easiest to check — network, device and app settings.
EPGFix a broken or empty TV guide
How EPG data flows, why channel matching fails, and timezone gotchas.
Understand the technology
What is IPTV?
The complete beginner's guide — how it works and what you need to know.
FormatsM3U vs Xtream vs Stalker
The three source formats explained, with a comparison table.
GlossaryIPTV terminology
25 terms every streamer should understand, in plain English.
ComparisonTiviMate vs OTT Navigator
The two Android TV heavyweights compared honestly.
Stay legal and safe
Is IPTV legal?
Where the legal line sits, how to spot unlicensed services, and the real risks.
Free & legalLegal ways to stream live TV
FAST services, broadcaster apps and no-contract bundles, mapped.
PrivacyStreaming privacy & VPNs
What a VPN genuinely does — and the marketing claims to ignore.
BusinessIPTV reseller programs explained
How the credit model works and how to evaluate legitimacy.
Ready to pick an app?
The directory covers twelve players with filters for every platform.