Notes on IPTV players.
Facts, prices and how-tos, written by the people who build TiviDeck. Competitor details are linked to the page that states them.
TiviMate alternatives in 2026: what each player does, with prices
Four players read the same IPTV logins. They differ in what they cost, what the free version keeps, and what they do on top of playing channels. Here is each one, in facts.
Read it →How to see which of your IPTV channels has tonight’s game
A sports app knows the score but not your channels. Your player knows your channels but not the score. Finding the game means joining the two, and doing it honestly.
Read it →Parental controls for IPTV: profiles, bedtimes and one PIN for every TV
An IPTV playlist can hold tens of thousands of channels, and most players treat a child as an adult with a few categories hidden. Here is what proper controls look like, and how TiviDeck does each part.
Read it →Xtream Codes, M3U or Stalker portal: which login your provider gave you
Your provider sent an email with a server, a link or a MAC address. Each one is a different way of reaching the same channels, and each one goes in a different box.
Read it →Watching several games at once on Android TV: why your box decides how many
Eight games on one screen is real, on the right box. On a smaller stick, two may be the honest number. Here is what sets the limit, and why a player should say so instead of trying anyway.
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