I'm curious to know. Iptv providers who have url such as www.domain.tld/get.php?username=reddit&password=reddit&type=m3u
It downloads a m3u file which I can load locally, but if I no longer pay on the service, I'd still have the m3u stream? What would make the m3u file no longer work?
Folks! My apologies if this comes off a bit rude, but I'm just trying to do what I can to help everyone here.
It seems like every weekend, I get flooded with PM's from people asking how to get "____ service working Kodi". Literally, like clockwork.
In this post I'm going to try to address some of those concerns, and show you how YOU can get your kodi work. But first, my disclaimer..............
Where KODI Fails: KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT IPTV. KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT VIDEOS ON DEMAND. KODI DOES NOT SUPPORT TIMESHIFTING. KODI EPG DOES NOT WORK ON ALL BUILDS/SYSTEMS.
What Kodi DOES do: Kodi will stream IPTV Channels, such as those offered by IPguys. Kodi EPG works out of the box on Windows.
Kodi will only connect to a stalker supported server such as IPguys through the use of a beta addon. This addon is buggy, and very limited. If you configure it correctly, it will at least let you watch tv.
Please follow this video TO THE "T" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0FCJRsKkwU (PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE MAC ADDRESS at the :18 seconds mark n the video)
It is recommended you configure the stalker PVR addon in advance to paying your reseller. That way, if a problem comes up, you'll know in advance, saving you potentially lost money or having the request a refund.
MAC INFO: A mac address is basically a form of a serial number, that the reseller will use to activate your device. You must configure one within the Stalker PVR addon to receive service, and this must be UNIQUE.
There are 2 options, you may create your own MAC address (00:1A:79:XX:XX:XX), or you may let your reseller know that you will be using in Kodi in advance, and request they provide you with one (thank you /r/baryard0 for this advice).
To generate a random MAC address automatically, please click here: https://www.hellion.org.uk/cgi-bin/randmac.pl?scope=global&oui=00%3A1A%3A79&type=unicast
It doesn't matter if youre on a firestick, shield, other android box, THIS MAC ADDRESS HAS TO BE IN THIS FORMAT. Anything else will be rejected.
The mac address has to come from the stalker addon itself, NOT your networking device.
If you can't find your stalker mac address, I highly recommend paying the $80 and buying a box such as a mag254 that will work as soon as you plug it in, with very little tampering needed.
I hope this helps some of you out. Feel free to upvote this so we can try to get it stickied :)
If I missed anything, please let me know in the comments and I will update this post.
Thanks!