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IPTV Simple PVR setup. - malekowsky - 2014-01-06
Hey Guys,
I am trying to set up IPTV simple so I can watch Live TV on XBMC but I am unable to load the M3U playlist. I am able to play it on VLC without any problem.
I've been looking for the past 2 days for a solution or if I have missed a step but could not find an answer or maybe I could not decrypt the proper method to do it.
I've tried first on my computer (Windows 8) XBMC, ATV2 and Openelec (Atv1). I have xbmc 12.3 frodo on the first 2 and 12.2 on Openelec.
Question, do I need a TV tuner ? Apparently No based on what I read.
So here's what I did, enabled IPTVsimple under PVR addons then I went to enable Live TV under system settings in XBMC
I created the playlist and transferred the file under my downloads folder. I directed the path under IPTV simple to locate the file.
When I go to Live TV, it does not load anything, I tried multiple M3U files but none of them is working.
I am sure, I am missing something very obvious to do and excuse my ignorance. Can someone help with my apparent stupid request. Usually, when I face an issue, I just look in the forum until I find the answer but this time I am stuck.
Thanks!
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - Maniac - 2014-01-07
Does your m3u file have the same format as described here?
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=156218&pid=1339559#pid1339559
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - malekowsky - 2014-01-07
Hey Maniac
Thanks for the reply, I figured it out yesterday that it might be something to do with M3U format and after reading thoroughly, I think that might be the issue. I haven't tried it yet since it only popped in my head late at night and did not give it a try yet. However, I think that was what I missed.
Thank you very much for your reply and the provided link. Will update the thread once done.
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - malekowsky - 2014-01-08
Awesome!
That was the missing part. I can't believe, I miss that important portion of setting up the add on. I was able to load the playlist, I just need to work on editing the playlist and do some testing first.
Thanks very much Maniac.
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - khodari - 2014-02-12
Hi:
I am very new to this. I have found the following site with sets of IPTV .msu files http://iptv-stream.blogspot.ca/
I copied and pasted them on different files like cinema.m3u, sports.m3u, canada.m3u, latest.m3u, etc.
Now, do I have to add up all these files into 1 file and point the simple PVR add-on to it, or can I use multiple files?
Lastly, is the format used by the blog compatible with the add-on?
Thanks in advance.
Nabil
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - khodari - 2014-02-12
I guess I know the answer to two of my questions. It has to be a single file and the format (or data) on that blog do not work. All I get is a list of channels but when I click on any of them, it tries for seconds then stops.
Is there other sources for updated .m3u files?
Nabil
RE: IPTV Simple PVR setup. - khodari - 2014-02-12
I am not subscribing to any cable company, is that why I am getting nothing?
Nabil