Your subscription is not tied to one device. The same log-in works on the TV in the lounge, the stick upstairs and your phone on the train, as long as you stay within the number of screens you pay for.
Which device gives the best picture and the fewest problems?
| Device | Typical cost | Best app | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire TV Stick 4K / 4K Max | About £50 to £60 | TiviMate | Best value; Ethernet adapter available |
| Android TV box / Nvidia Shield | £40 to £200 | TiviMate | Most powerful; network socket built in |
| Samsung smart TV | Already owned | IBO Player | No Android apps |
| LG smart TV | Already owned | IBO Player | No Android apps |
| Apple TV 4K | About £150 | Smarters Player Lite | Smooth, but fewer player choices |
| MAG box | £50 to £100 | Built-in portal | Simple remote, old-style menus |
| Phone or tablet | Already owned | Smarters, GSE | Cast or AirPlay to the TV |
| Computer | Already owned | VLC, Smarters desktop | Good for testing |
What if your TV is not smart?
Any TV with an HDMI socket works with a stick or box. Plug it in, connect it to Wi-Fi, install the app and log in. Our set-up page walks through each one with pictures.
Everything in Screens and boxes
- Fire TV StickSet up IPTV on an Amazon Fire TV Stick: which model to buy, installing TiviMate or Smarters safely with Downloader, logging in, and fixes for buffering.
- Samsung smart TVIPTV on a Samsung smart TV: which apps work on Tizen, installing IBO Player, adding your playlist, and when a Fire TV Stick is the better fix.
- LG smart TVIPTV on an LG smart TV running webOS: install IBO Player from the LG Content Store, add your playlist, and when to add a Fire TV Stick instead.
- Android TV boxIPTV on an Android TV box, Google TV or Nvidia Shield: choosing a certified box, installing TiviMate from Google Play, logging in, and wired network tips.
- Apple TVSetting up IPTV on an Apple TV 4K: the player apps on the App Store (Smarters Player Lite, GSE), logging in, AirPlay from iPhone, and picture settings.
- MAG boxSet up IPTV on a MAG box (MAG 322, 324, 520, 540): find the MAC address, enter the portal URL, reboot, and fix 'portal not found' and loading problems.
- Phones and tabletsWatch IPTV on an Android phone, iPhone or iPad: the player apps to use, data use on 4G and 5G, casting to the TV, and saving battery during a match.
- ComputersWatch IPTV on a Windows PC, Mac or Chromebook: the IPTV Smarters desktop app, VLC for M3U links, browser players, and connecting a laptop to the TV.