Researching into getting an IPTV service
From what I can tell, some provide a service through a combination of M3U8 playlist and an XML EPG guide to go along with it.
Others provide services through a "MAG" box. No need for playlists and XMLs, just login details to a "portal". For this option, if I don't have a "MAG" box, I can still run it on Android/AndroidTV using an STB Emulator.
Are there any pros/cons between these 2 methods? Seems to me from the setup perspective it's easier to enter some credentials for STB Emu rather than enter playlist and xml URLs, no?