I live in Middle East and have been using IPTV for 2 years, actually everything on IPTV is on Internet for free in websites with a few pop up ads including movies, sports, series, etc. Is IPTV different in other countries? I mean is there any content showing on IPTV in some countries that’s not on internet for free? Because I see that it has a large market and hype outside the Middle East.
I think it comes down to convenience and quality. Those sites tend to work okay for a single event streamed via computer, but the IPTV services from vendors do a decent job of replicating the cable experience for only a few $ per month. If you're going to be watching on a TV, it's the better way to go.