Practical IPTV setup and recording guides.
Step-by-step tutorials for recording IPTV, setting up platforms, organizing playlists, and connecting EPG — with gridstreamr as the control plane.
hard_driveFeaturedRecord IPTV with GridStreamr DVR on Docker and Synology NAS
Run GridStreamr DVR in Container Manager on Synology — persist recordings on your volumes and pair from the GridStreamr app on Premium.
Android Auto AOSP IPTV Setup Guide — Code 2611137
Step-by-step AOSP Android Auto install with code 2611137, phone-first curation and a short car Smart Collection — with hard limits on AAOS and CarPlay.
Combine Multiple Xtream Providers — One Smart Collection Library
Sports on one line, movies on another — merge authorized Xtream accounts into curated Smart Collections without M3U surgery.
Export a Smart Collection to TiviMate
Export a Smart Collection to TiviMate for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
How IPTV Catch-up / TimeShift Works — Archives vs DVR
Catch-up replays your provider’s rolling archive; DVR records to your own storage. Here’s how TimeShift works in practice — and when it cannot.
How to Add EPG to an IPTV Playlist — Global EPG and XMLTV
Map GridStreamr Global EPG or keep Xtream provider EPG so Now/Next and full-day schedules actually match the channels you watch.
How to Organize Messy IPTV Playlists with Smart Collections
Turn a 2,000-channel dump into themed Smart Collections with clean names, EPG and optional AI enrichment.
How to Record IPTV on Linux
How to Record IPTV on Linux for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
How to Record IPTV on Mac
How to Record IPTV on Mac for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
How to Record IPTV on Windows
How to Record IPTV on Windows for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
How to Set Up IPTV on Android — Xtream Codes and M3U
From Play Store install to first live channel — Xtream or M3U, EPG, Smart Collections and troubleshooting on Android phones.
How to Set Up IPTV on Android TV — Xtream Codes Step-by-Step
Android TV watches Smart Collections only — QR sign-in, phone-first Xtream setup, lean-back EPG.
How to Set Up IPTV on iPhone — Xtream Codes and M3U
From App Store install to first live channel — Xtream or M3U, EPG, Smart Collections and troubleshooting on iPhone.
How Xtream Codes Works — API, Credentials and Catch-up
Xtream is an HTTP API for live TV, VOD and archive — not a magic app. Learn the moving parts and how GridStreamr speaks them.
Jellyfin + IPTV in One App
Jellyfin + IPTV in One App for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
M3U vs Xtream Codes — Which IPTV Format Should You Use?
M3U is a portable playlist file; Xtream is a live API. Learn the trade-offs and how to mix both in Smart Collections.
Share IPTV Playlists Securely — Virtual Credentials, Not Passwords
Create revocable Smart Collection shares for TiviMate, Smarters, VLC and GridStreamr users — without exposing your real provider login.
Categorize Live TV in Smart Collections
Categorize Live TV in Smart Collections for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Connect OpenSubtitles and TMDB
Connect OpenSubtitles and TMDB for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Curate a Family-Friendly IPTV Library
Curate a Family-Friendly IPTV Library for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Custom EPG and XMLTV for Shared Playlists
Custom EPG and XMLTV for Shared Playlists for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
GridStreamr DVR on Unraid
GridStreamr DVR on Unraid for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
How to Fix IPTV Buffering
How to Fix IPTV Buffering for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Migrate from IPTV Smarters to GridStreamr
Migrate from IPTV Smarters to GridStreamr for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Sync Watch Progress Across Devices
Sync Watch Progress Across Devices for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Use GridStreamr with TiviMate Together
Use GridStreamr with TiviMate Together for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
IPTV Notifications with Home Assistant
IPTV Notifications with Home Assistant for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
Using a VPN with IPTV Players
Using a VPN with IPTV Players for people who bring their own IPTV sources and want a cleaner Smart Collections workflow.
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