hey, I just came here to get a few answers since i have no knowledge on this stuff. First off whats the best and simple set-up for just watching tv? i see there are blockers and stuff like this but i want to get a STB like the MAG 252 for example and get a provider to watch tv.
Also are those providers i can find off kijiji any reliable? they almost sound too good
Would getting an IPTV also take up a lot of my bandwidth, or is an average internet speed fine?
If you have anymore advice it would be appreciated, thanks for any help :)
Overall you get what you pay for. At one end of the spectrum you have the companies that previously were providing IKS for sat piracy. This is an example of the most common one.
I'm in canada, so there are few canadian options that sell via resellers on kijiji. They have more HD channels and are slightly more reliable. Both still get overwhelmed during prime time. The canadian example is tecfont . I like them because they don't sell via a reseller. So you get proper direct support. Sometimes mistakes happen with resellers and you MAC address can get banned and you won't get tv while that is sorted out.
Then there are foreign providers. Being in these other countries means they can operate like a business since they mostly avoid the legal issues.
I currently use a mag 254 and use it with Bestiptv . At this level now we have a provider that provides good support, and now pretty much all the channels are HD and they offer multiple servers, so geographically your covered. Even in primetime I don't have buffering. This now basically now comparable to regular cable/sat, at a fraction of the cost.
The only provider I've found that has more to offer is tvaway . They have multiple servers, full guide information, VOD for movies, but they also offer VOD for most tv shows for the last 14 days. This catchup service sets them apart. But they cost more.
I'd recommend the last two levels - basically foreign providers. If your in canada like me, the choices are mostly bad - especially the reseller options. Not very reliable and lots of buffering during primetime.