Newbie question

by Dantehemi

Hello. I’m looking to “cut the cord” and try iptv for the first time. My main viewing would be sports, football and hockey mostly. I have read the beginners guide here on the forum, and I have a couple questions I hope can be answered.

  • what do I need to buy? I know I have to get a “box” and I’m looking to get the NVIDIA Shield tv. Then from there I need to get a provider. I’m looking at stiptv or tvx1. So I would use their website to register and pay them and all that, and it will just work on my box? Or is there other things I need to download on the shield tv?

Thanks for any help guys, I’m so new to this it’s overwhelming...but I’m sure it gets easier.

MrKaon

Also you will need an IPTV player app, the best one imo is TiviMate, can be download from Play Store.

EPICAGE

Any Firestick works wonderfully enough, side load tivimate onto it, purchase premium of it (or find modded app of it). Then find cheap iptv services, subscribe to one or 2 so you can have back up services. There are plenty of sub $10 or even sub $5 iptv services that are very reliable. Make sure those iptv services support M3U/8 links for use with tivimate. And I also suggest going to XMLTV and subscribe to their TV guide services they can be personalized.

illegitimatehumans

Get tivimate mate

frodiddy123

If your just starting out go with the Amazon firestick 4k. They work extremely well and u cant go wrong for the price. And if u like then go with the sheild.. if tour just using for iptv the firestick is the way to go..

Kidominos25

I don't know anything about the 2 services you mentioned but make sure the service will give you the m3u and epg info/ links if you are not going to use their branded apps. Most will but I have heard some don't.

juDGEY_UK

Best service is beams tv they taking PayPal atm or crypto if you prefer.

iptvgeek

You will need a box. Nvidia Shield is a set-top Android box. However, you will have to use IPTV Player (app) to get access to IPTV. Other option, there are IPTV Android boxes, such as Formuler Z8, that are built for IPTV purposes. You will not have to go through other apps, why not go after a box that its speciality IPTV. Check reviews online and watch videos on YouTube.

Regarding the provider selection, it depends on many variables (region/language, Video On Demand, sports, etc). Ask for trials. Although, I believe trial (1 day or 2) is not enough to make a decision, as the service may work perfectly during the trials, but buffer or go down other times. Even you might test the good ones on a bad day. So, when decide on a service, subscribe for only 1 month at the beginning. Then, see how you like it in that month and decide accordingly. Also, ask about the service name and check online reviews and read between lines.