Streaming & IPTV Glossary: 30+ Terms Explained Simply
A plain-English glossary of streaming and IPTV terms: IPTV, M3U, Xtream Codes, EPG, VOD, HEVC, buffering, cord-cutting and more — every word you need to understand live TV streaming.
Your independent guide to streaming TV, IPTV & live TV apps. Plain-English guides on streaming TV services, IPTV technology, M3U playlists, the best streaming devices and apps like TiviMate — so you can build a great, fully legal live TV setup.
Everything you need to understand and set up streaming and live TV.
A plain-English glossary of streaming and IPTV terms: IPTV, M3U, Xtream Codes, EPG, VOD, HEVC, buffering, cord-cutting and more — every word you need to understand live TV streaming.
How to watch USA TV channels and American live TV online: streaming services, IPTV options, what you need for US channels, and how to choose a legal US IPTV subscription.
EPG explained: what an electronic program guide is, how EPG data works with IPTV and apps like TiviMate, how to add an EPG URL, and how to fix a missing or wrong TV guide.
Xtream Codes vs M3U explained: the difference between an M3U playlist link and an Xtream Codes login, which gives a better program guide, and how to set up each in your IPTV app.
MAG box and IPTV set-top boxes explained: what a MAG box is, how set-top boxes differ from streaming sticks and Android TV boxes, and how to set one up for live TV legally.
How to set up IPTV and live TV streaming on Roku and Amazon Firestick: which apps each supports, why Firestick runs TiviMate and Roku doesn't, and how to pick the right device for your setup.