Setting up an IPTV player to watch IP television on a computer.

Interactive television is an excellent opportunity to watch an almost unlimited number of TV channels from all over the world for free without the need to acquire antennas, amplifiers and other equipment, and the organization of TV can easily be done without a TV, which destroys the established stereotypes of the older generation of users. Modern technology requires a device with Internet access, since in order to receive a multimedia service, it is bound to an IP address. So, you can watch TV broadcasts on a TV with Smart TV support or an IPTV set-top box, PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with a stable network connection.

To implement interactive television, you need special software, for example, IP-TV Player or VLC, as well as an up-to-date playlist, which is a set of links to direct sources for playing TV channels, and orienting the media player and set-top box in the depths of the Internet. You can get a suitable list in two ways - from an official source, by connecting to the provider’s service (usually this is not expensive, or even included in the service package, but this option is more reliable) or by downloading the playlist from one of the open resources on the Internet. Some providers may offer on their websites to download a modification of IP-TV Player with an already integrated set, which simplifies setting up the player; in the original version, the software comes with the ability to select built-in playlists.

The most popular format for such collections of links is M3U, but in some cases you may need a file with a different extension, then you will need to look for a suitable one or convert an existing one. If the selection of channels does not exactly match the user’s interests, it can be easily edited by opening the file in a text editor.

It's easy to install a playlist to start enjoying the power of interactive TV. Using the instructions, any user can carry out the procedure; it is not necessary to shine with special talents and professional skills.

Definition of IPTV player

IPTV player is a TV broadcast player that was created based on the VLC player. The IPTV player is specially unified for watching IP television.

Key features of the IPTV player:

• Function to record streaming video and audio to file
• Program support in JTV
• View unencrypted Http, Librtmp, rtmp, udp-multicast streams.
• LUA script support
• Search for multicast channels
• Background recording of unlimited number of channels

About IPTV Player

The IPTV Player application is a convenient player whose main function is to play live broadcasts of channels using the Internet.

Also, the program can play regular videos that are stored on your PC.

IPTV Player is one of the most powerful players for PC and has a built-in codec package. This allows it to support all kinds of formats and encryption/decryption algorithms for media files.

More features:

• Mode for viewing unencrypted protocols. Among them are UDP, HLS HTTP. When receiving video from such servers, the program will continue to work and will not show an error message, as happens with similar players;
• Reading damaged objects. The program easily restores damaged components and allows you to view their contents;
• Listening to lossless audio formats;
• Creation of a server for broadcasting and retransmission of television broadcasts.

Where can I download the player?

We recommend downloading the IPTV player installer exclusively from the BORPAS developer website at https://borpas.info/iptvplayer.

Downloading an installer file from third-party resources may cause your computer to become infected with viruses and other types of malware. Also, on the developer’s website you can always find out the latest information about version history, innovations, support service, or read reviews from other users.

Note that user reviews about the player are positive.

Many note the simple interface, the presence of the Russian language and the display of television broadcast plans for each channel.

The application size is minimal - only 5.8 MB . At the same time, you will not have to download any additional elements other than a list of custom channels.

Downloaded playlists of TV channels are stored in one file and take up no more than a few megabytes of disk space.

Fig.3 – download page

Latest version and innovations

IPTV Player version 49.1 is the newest build of the program to date.

Unlike previous versions of the application, it now has even more functions that make it easier for the user to work with TV channels:

• Simple basic setup;
• Possibility of rapid deployment within any type of home network;
• The ability to configure each TV channel or set general playback parameters for all broadcast stations;
• Record a video stream to a file on your computer without stopping playback;
• Scheduler option. You can create your own lists with queues for watching TV channels, record reminders about your favorite shows or series, and customize their display in the program.

One of the most interesting innovations in build 49.5 was the use of a smartphone as a remote control for broadcasting.

If your phone supports the function of working as a television remote control, you can easily apply this option to the IPTV player. This will allow you to turn your computer into a full-fledged TV or switch channels on your SMART TV if you have created a home network with video playback via IPTV.

Fig.4 – main player window in version 49.1

Installing an IPTV player

So, you have downloaded the installer for the IPTV player “IpTvPlayer-setup”. Launch it. The “IPTV Player Installation Wizard” appears in front of you. Here I advise you to check the box next to the line “Select settings and installation folder.”

This will make it possible:

• directly select the location where the IPTV player will be installed,
• create a shortcut on the desktop
• allow all users to use the IPTV player

If you are not going to transmit IPTV over a local network, you don’t have to check the box next to “UDP-to-HTTP Proxy”.

Click next in the field and you will see the “Yandex Programs” window. If these programs are of no use to you, put a dot in front of the line “Setting parameters” and uncheck all the checkboxes that appear below.

Click the next button and again the “Yandex.Browser” window is a program for working on the Internet. If you do not need this program, uncheck the box “Download and install Yandex.Browser”

Afterwards, click the install button - and in a few seconds the program will be installed. You will see the corresponding “Completing the IP-TV Player Installation Wizard” window. Click Finish to exit the installer. The installation is complete and the following shortcut appears on the desktop:

Internet connection diagram.

If your computer is connected directly to the Internet provider's cable, then you are not using intermediate network equipment in the form of a Wi-Fi router. You can immediately begin installing and configuring VLC player. But if you use a Wi-Fi router on your network, make sure that it supports Multicast (IGMP protocol). It should be said that transmitting IPTV via a router via a LAN cable or via Wi-Fi are completely different ways of organizing IP television.

Firstly, it is possible to distribute IPTV over the air without using a set-top box if the signal is not encrypted. Purely theoretically, quite a few routers can be used for wireless transmission of IPTV, but as experienced practitioners say, you can achieve stable operation from a Wi-Fi router with alternative firmware. This is due to the fact that multicast over the air (Wi-Fi) is unstable. I have not yet practiced transmitting IPTV over Wi-Fi, and if you can share your experience, then be sure to drop a few lines in the comments - those reading will be grateful.

From a theoretical point of view, in order to watch IPTV over a wireless Wi-Fi network, you need to activate the WMF (wireless multicast) function in the router. In other words, you need to enable the IGMP Snooping function on your network device, which monitors multicast traffic. Remove encryption from the wireless network, make it open, allocate it to an open group without access to the Internet... In addition, the network device must support udpxy or you will have to use a special UDP to HTTP application to convert the traffic.

One of the IT publications described a test conducted with IPTV over Wi-Fi and, in summing up the results, noted an unstable broadcast (freezing) at a distance of 3 meters with a “break” in the image. I think with the advent of new standards and protocols, this statement is in some ways outdated. Everything is in your hands and the choice between LAN (method and circuit for crimping twisted pair cables without pliers) and Wi-Fi is yours.

Secondly, you should remember that when transmitting IPTV over a wireless network from the source (router) to the client (computer), you may experience video or audio signal lag. However, the quality of transmission depends not only on the equipment, but also on the organization of the wireless network.

Usually, for normal operation of IPTV on a computer, no additional settings need to be made in the network device itself, but this is not always true. As you know, the router must support IPTV and in particular IGMP. This protocol is used to support video streaming and must be enabled in the IPTV router. That is, you must enable multicast routing (IGMP) for VLC player in your router.

During a small experiment, I found that the ASUS router with Asuswrt firmware stubbornly did not want to let IP television onto the computer with default settings, but activating the mentioned function put everything in its place. The same cannot be said about the budget model TP-Link TL-WR741ND, which I unlocked at one time and use to work with another provider. I didn’t enable any options in the control panel (everything is at factory settings), but IPTV and the notorious DLNA work like clockwork. I wrote about connecting a media server to a TV here, here and here.

It would be a good idea to make sure that the antivirus or firewall you use on your computer does not block the IGMP protocol. In some cases, to support IPTV on the router, you need to update the firmware. After the update process, support will be activated automatically. Depending on the router manufacturer, the tab responsible for configuration has different names. For example, in an ASUS router it may be called IPTV, and on a KEENETIC network device it may be called “IP-TV”.

Setting up an IPTV player to watch IP television on a computer

In order to watch IP television using an IPTV player, you need to do the following:

Launch the program “IP-TV Player”. A window for selecting an Internet provider appears in front of you. I advise you to select an empty profile, since your provider may not be in the drop-down list and the IPTV player will not always find the data it needs on the network using the built-in link.

The following window appears in front of you:

As you can see in the upper right corner, “The channel list is empty.” In order to add channels to the IPTV player, you need to add the “M3U” (.m3u) file with a list of channels to the player or specify the address with the list of channels https://. To do this, go to the IPTV player settings (click on the gear).

A menu appears in front of you, in which we put a tick in the “All settings” line.

After which you see the full menu of the IPTV player. Select the “General” tab and the line “Channel list address (M3U file).

If you click on the arrow in this line, a submenu will appear in which we select “Select a file with a list of channels...”

Next, select the file (.m3u) that was previously saved on your computer.

If you click on the arrow in this line, a submenu will appear in which we select “Specify the address of the channel list...”

We enter the address manually or copy a previously saved link. It looks like this:

After you have done the above, your IP television will start

Paid and free iptv m3u playlists for 2021

After downloading and installing the IPTV player, you should make sure that you have a high-quality m3u television format. This is necessary for comfortable viewing of any programs.

Even if you have a list, you cannot completely protect yourself from broadcast interruptions, which will make it impossible to watch the desired TV program. To be on the safe side, you will need to download other TV channels.

If not all TV channels in the downloaded playlist are working, then this is a completely normal situation: a small share of any source will have broken links.

When downloading a playlist, you should ensure that you pay the required amount for the required service in advance. Now this is considered a more reliable option. Official providers should not have any difficulties connecting.

To get acquainted with IPTV, users often try to avoid monetary costs for connecting to the service, not yet knowing about the quality of this service. This is why, although subscription fees are low, free playlists are more popular. It should be borne in mind that free use of services may be accompanied by low quality TV channels. To avoid this situation, you should download playlists from proven, reliable resources, even free ones.

Current free self-updating IPTV m3u playlists of 2021:

• Russian and Ukrainian regional channels - https://iptv.slynet.tv/FreeBestTV.m3u
• films and cartoons - https://iptv.slynet.tv/KinodromSlyNet.m3u
• foreign channels - https://iptv.slynet.tv/FreeWorldTV.m3u
• TV channels for adults - https://iptv.slynet.tv/AdultsSlyNet.m3u
• channel lists by country - https://www.dailyiptvlist.com

Working free self-updating m3u playlist for iptv 2021:

You can always download the latest paid playlists here:

• https://cbillingtv.net/ddd/
• https://www.ottclub.cc
• https://www.edem.tv/

IP TV m3u playlist for 2021:

Conclusions about using an IPTV player

IPTV Player, I would characterize as the best software for watching IP television. With IPTV Player the following is possible:

• For each channel, the aspect ratio of the video image (3×4, 16×10, 16×9, etc.) and the number of output audio channels (left channel, right channel, stereo, 5.1, etc.) are adjusted, as well as If there are several audio tracks, you can select the broadcast language
• It is possible to schedule the inclusion and disabling of IPTV Player to record or watch video
• Possibility of simultaneous display of several channels on the screen
• Control the player using keyboard shortcuts, here are some of them:
• F3 – background channel recording
• +/-/* — increase/decrease/original image size
• Enter channel list twice
• Arrows up/down/left/right – move through the player
• On the information window under the video window you can adjust the volume, stop/resume IPTV television playback

And all this is not all the advantages of IPTV Player, a free program that will allow you to comfortably watch TV channels on your computer.

What is IPTV and what can it do?

IPTV is an Internet television protocol that broadcasts TV channels directly to your computer.

To play content, a special browser that supports the protocol is required.

IPTV provides users with sources for online playback of streaming video, so the speed, quality and accuracy of the program display primarily depend on your Internet connection.

The operating principle of IP television is to send one TV program to the client computer.

The playback stream only changes if you change the channel.

Then the system executes a new request.

Thus, IP broadcasting is faster and higher quality than using a regular TV, which transmits a full list of channels simultaneously, significantly worsening the final picture quality.

Internet television cannot be viewed in a browser, since the global network is just a medium for transmitting playback links .

Also, these links can be transmitted over closed communication channels within the telecommunications network participants.

Today, IPTV is the best option for watching channels in terms of speed/quality ratio.

In addition, using Internet television is absolutely free and does not require connecting to a provider or purchasing expensive TV channel packages.

Positive:

• Interactivity . The user can pause the channel playback and not lose a piece of the air when turning it on again. Playback will continue from the point where it stopped. This way you won’t miss your favorite movie, show or news broadcast;
• Minimum number of devices for playback . You don't need a TV or a special transmitter. Only a computer with Internet access and a multimedia player, which can be installed for free;
• Minimal loss in quality. Thanks to the digital signal, you see a clearer picture. Many TVs gradually began to use digital signal transmission technology, but even today you can still find a lot of devices that support analogue technology;
• Unlimited number of TV channels and programs . Choose a channel from any country and its region. Playlists with hundreds of channels in different languages ​​and any subject are available on the network. You don’t have to pay money for them, as is the case when using TV channel packages from a provider.

Negative:

• A limited number of programs that work with this data transfer technology;
• Playlists may become inactive over time , because channel representatives have the right to demand that the source be closed. Because of this, you have to constantly search for the latest IPTV playlists;
• There are frequent delays in playback. For example, a program on a specific channel of your IPTV player may lag behind the real broadcast by several seconds or minutes.

VLC - analogue of IPTV Player

In addition to IPTV Player, there is another useful program for working with IPTV - this is VLC Player.

It is also distributed free of charge and allows you not only to play any list of channels, but also works as a universal player for any file formats and images that are on your computer.

Using the application, you can record streams, edit videos, trim fragments of the broadcast, and much more.

A few final words

These were just the main and most common problems. Sometimes, as user reviews indicate, running the program in compatibility mode with the XP version of Windows can help (this applies to Windows 7, which for some reason does not always want to work correctly with the application for its own reasons).

Date: 01/17/2014 | Category: IPTV

To watch digital television on a computer, many users prefer to install the popular program - IPTV Player.

But what should you do if, after installing the program, the television does not show? Very often, the display shows only a black screen and a list of programs, but no images.

This situation can be classified into two components:

• Problems on the user side;
• Problems on the provider's side.

In this article I will list you the causes of the problem for both components, but you should not “run into” the provider until you have ruled out your computer as a possible source of the problem.

User settings in the system registry

Finally, if IPTV Player does not show even with these settings, perhaps the reason for its inoperability is that IGMP support is not enabled on the system. First, you need to find out the IP address of the VPN client.

Next, to correct the situation, you need to call the system registry editor (regedit in the Run console), go to the HKLM branch and the SYSTEM and CurrentControlSet directories and go to the Parameters directory, which contains the Interfaces section. Next, you need to find a line with an IP address whose value corresponds to the one determined at the first stage, add a REG_DWORD parameter called TypeOfInterface to it and assign it the value 2. Next, you just need to reboot the VPN router, and the problem should disappear.

To be sure, in the same TcpipParameters section, create a new parameter of the DWORD type, call it IGMPVersion, and then in the editing window set the current value to 3. Then simply click the “OK” button and reboot the terminal.

Network interface and other interference

Sometimes a non-standard communication channel is used to pump up channels. This may be a separate network device (network card), which you will need to add to the player through the program settings. Select Network Interface and select the device you need from the drop-down menu.

You may also encounter problems with DirectX, which is required for the player to function properly. If there is no signal or channels, try to solve the problem by reinstalling DirectX. You can also use other graphic libraries if you encounter problems with the settings.

There is also a problem with incorrect signal transmission settings through the router. If problems usually do not arise with a direct cable connection from the provider, then with an indirect one they may appear within a couple of minutes after connection.

The problem always lies in the prohibition of traffic that passes through the device. If this flow is allowed, then you will not have any problems. The type of traffic you need is IGMP. You can also install a Bridge connection as a solution to the problem.

If you know for sure that the problem is not on your side, and your router is working fine, all settings are entered correctly, and you have no reason to doubt your equipment, then the problem is most likely on the side of your service provider.

To detect such problems, you need to take several steps:

To understand why your player is not working stable, technical support operators will find out what reasons may be on their side. Here are the most common of them:

• The service has not been activated for you by your provider.
• Problems on the line.

In the second case, it can be either low throughput or breakdowns, accidents and random shutdowns, after which a reboot of the equipment is required.

conclusions

IPTV Player is a convenient application for playing media files of any type and format.

Speed ​​of operation, fully Russified menu, convenient location of the navigation panel and settings tabs are the main advantages of the program.

In addition to the standard playback option, the player can perform a huge number of interesting functions.

In particular, in IPTV Player you can:

• Watch any TV channels from all over the world;
• Watch streaming videos or create your own broadcasts;
• Record broadcasts from the Internet.

The player has a lot of worthy analogs that are also worthy of your attention.

One of the most functional is VLC Player.

In addition to the broadcast viewing function, this program will even allow you to edit video, configure your computer as a broadcast server, or apply visual effects to the image on the screen.

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DirectX problems

It also happens that IPTV Player displays poorly (the picture is displayed with noise or there is no picture at all) due to the DirectX platform being incorrectly installed or in need of updating. It is better to reinstall it completely by first downloading the latest version from the official Microsoft resource or using the web installer for this.

However, if the user is absolutely sure that he has the latest modification of DirectX installed, in the additional settings of the player when setting up the video, you need to go to the “Advanced” tab, check the box on the line to show all settings and select the option to enable OpenGL instead of Direct3D.

Setting up playlists

The original build of IP-TV Player comes with the ability to select built-in playlists. At the final stage of installing the player, in the “Select provider” column, you can leave the preset “Internet, Russian TV and Radio” item without changing anything. This is a playlist for a wide audience of users (regardless of their provider) with a selection of federal channels and radio stations. The contents of this playlist will be fully available only to residents of Russia; users of other countries will not have access to all TV channels on the list. This option can be used if the provider does not provide the IPTV service or, for example, does it for an additional fee. If the provider is an IPTV provider, you can search for it in the drop-down list in the “Select provider” column. The creators of IP-TV Player offer a selection of playlists from the largest providers in Russia and Ukraine.

Another problem that users have encountered is the time it takes to move forward and rewind the movie. Each time a key was pressed, the video was advanced—or rewinded—in a constant stretch—for example, a minute and a half. Now, the more times the button is pressed, the larger the jump on the timeline.

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If the required provider is not in the drop-down list, you must select the second settings option and enter either the web address of the provider’s playlist, or use the browse button at the end of the line to specify the path to the “.m3u” file. The web address or “.m3u” file of the playlist must first be obtained from the provider’s website. We use the same option for any IPTV playlists downloaded on the Internet.

Conclusions about using an IPTV player

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After setting up the playlist, IP-TV Player will launch. To select a particular TV channel to watch, you must first display a list of channels in the player window. This is done either by quickly pressing the Enter key twice, or by pressing the L key once, or by pressing the button on the player toolbar. The channel list is removed using the last two methods.

The module presentation window will open. The Location option must be set to Local Path. Use the arrows to select "Local Path". In my case, in the video directory in local memory. If you want channel programs and the following mission guide.

Advantages of IPTV over regular terrestrial TV

Use the arrows in the Location option to select Path. On the "Local Channels" tab. . If you need channel logos and have downloaded and extracted the logos file, go to the Channel Feeds tab. Use the arrows in the Location option to select Local Path.

How can I change the configured playlist in the future? Click the settings button on the IP-TV Player toolbar (or hotkeys Ctrl+P) and in the window that appears, check the box to display all settings.

Click "Channel Log File" to go to the directory where you extracted the logos. Click the "Activate" button. By clicking on it, a list of channels is displayed, with the logo and progress of the current program. You can also refer to the manual for all circuits in the Manual section.

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IP-TV Player will restart with an expanded list of settings. Work with playlists is carried out in the “General” tab. Here you can select the item “Load preset from the list of providers” and go to the setup stage with a drop-down list of providers, as when completing the player installation. Or you can enter the web address of another playlist in the empty field or use the browse button to indicate the path to it if it is stored on your computer in a “.m3u” file. After this, you need to click the “Update” button.

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Another setting for IP-TV Player playlists is “Switching between channel lists”, it allows you to use the “Add” button, respectively, to add different playlists to the queue so that you can conveniently switch between them if necessary.

The image quality is identical to that offered by satellite providers. This is the most interesting method: use your Internet connection to access all the TV station packages from the connected device of your choice.

The primary concern for these services is often ephemeral and short-lived because they close relatively quickly. Once you have successfully connected the player, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the assisted setup. For the auxiliary configuration, you must have access to the Internet from a computer or mobile device. You must add channels containing the videos you want to watch.

TV program

To watch a TV program on the selected TV channel for the coming days, you need to press the clock-shaped button on the player toolbar or the G hotkey.

The app also showed some connection, audio and video characteristics.

When a stream is opened, the channels appear in the playlist.

Double clicking on a channel will display it in full screen. Open the drop-down menu in the top left corner and click "Add Channels", then paste the link provided by us. Click “configure” and add the resulting list. Once it's over, the video screen will appear and a channel will appear on the left, if it's not showing, just press the key.

Aspect Ratio

If the TV channel image is marred by black mourning stripes along the edges, you can experiment with changing the aspect ratio. When you press F6, the displayed image will alternate between different aspect ratios.

Select the installation language - “Russian”

Open the channel list and click on the folder symbol in the top left corner and then click and paste the list we sent. Find the executable files on the project's official website. If the format is already associated with this player, simply double-click the file. . When the playlist is finished, the first channel will be streamed.

How to choose a channel?

Recently, it has been the preferred solution for users and sites. Enter the address in the window and click Play. Also in this case, streaming will start from the first available channel. Selecting the channel to play is easy enough to enter ladder mode. This can be done in three ways.

And with the F7 key, the image is adjusted in width to the size of the player window or to full-screen mode.