In this article, I will be painstakingly explaining all what you need to know about IPTV. So that even a layman, will be able to pre-determine if iptv service is for him or not. The best way to enjoy iptv for now is through a 4g network, 2g network(popularly referred to as edge or Gprs) cannot open iptv channels. You must also a real data plan, minimum of which is 1gb and the consumption of your dat bundle simply depends on 1. how long you watched iptv channels and 2. how quality is the picture of the iptv channel you are watching.
We have most mordern intenet decoder coming bundled with some basic iptv / internet tvchannels e.g youtube on strong 4950, youtube,youporn and some other free iptv channels on qsat, about 300 premium iptv channels on dreambox, some news rss feeds, youtube and wheather on azsky G6. In short, most modern decoders come bundles with one basic iptv service or the other. However, there is nothing compared to dedicated iptv devices or integrated premium iptv link. A dedicated iptv device does nothing other than providing the best premium iptv channels however you will pay some token at regular interval for service renewal this charges is because, the sources of the channels must have charged the service providers before giving the rights to yse their channels otherwise, you will just wake up one day and discover that or your channels are now displaying error messages. Very soon, azsky will come up with a dedicated efficient iptv decoder with premium channels
DEFINITION OF IPTV
IPTV (Simply means Internet Protocol Television) is a system or technology where digital television services are delivered over the internet by using Internet Protocol otherwise known as packet-switched network such as LAN or the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats. The video channels and programs are delivered to the television sets through a broadband connection, instead of being delivered through the conventional cable or broadcast formats. The video streams are encoded into a series of internet protocol packets and then carried out through the public internet means which can be received by anyone by having a set-top box and a subscription for the service. IPTV is generally provided bundled with the VoIP and the internet access which is referred as “Triple Play” service. So, A standard iptv service is a complete package that allows customers to watch TV, browser the internet and making a long distance calls using the VoIP.As a result, a client media player can begin playing the data (such as a movie) before the entire file has been transmitted. This is known as Streaming media. This service is typically provided by a service provider using a closed network infrastructure.
IPTV services may be classified into three main groups:
live television, with or without interactivity related to the current TV show;
time-shifted television: catch-up TV (replays a TV show that was broadcast hours or days ago), start-over TV (replays the current TV show from its beginning);
video on demand (VOD): browse a catalog of videos, not related to TV programming.
IPTV is distinguished from Internet television by its on-going standardization process (e.g., European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and preferential deployment scenarios in subscriber-based telecommunications networks with high-speed access channels into end-user premises via set-top boxes or other customer-premises equipment. The term IPTV first appeared in 1995 in UK.
HOW IPTV WORKS OR CHARACTERISTICS OF IPTV:
From the detailed literal / theoretical analysis above,we are now equipped with the basic knowledge of what iptv is and what it is not. I will now take you through some practical example of iptv features
Iptv is provided by service provider using a closed network infrastructure, It doesn’t transmit its signal through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats. Let me put this in a lay man’s language, the mode of operation of iptv is entirely diffrent from how satellite signal is transmitted by satellite decoders e.g dstv, mytv, tvsat, multitv e.t.c
Iptv can have its own dedicated set-top box, decoder or mobile device. At the same time it can be integrated into advance satellite decoders (e.g dreambox, openbox, qsat, G6 e.t.c)
Iptv comes as free channels and premium channels. You only enjoy the premium channels beter becaue the channels doesn’t go off like the free ones.
Free soccers iptv channels has either of the two weaknesses: it will go off at random, or paly too many adverts (this is the case of some hack iptv channels on android phones e.g syblaTV)
IPTV makes use of the strongest internet speed that you can boast off. The minimum is a stable 3g network. In other words if you have a 2g network, you have got no chance.
Iptv is 100% legal and when you watch premium iptv channels e.g skysports on dreambox, or bein sports on qsat dqiptv, you enjoy 99.9% stability based on te strenght of your internet connections.
As of today, No dst*, mytv, tvsat, daarsat , multitv or any africa satellite channels available on iptv. In other words, don’t expect to see any of the supersports channesl but you wil see bein sports 1-10/12 which is better than super sports. You can’t see africamagic but you will see movie channels like mbc… that are not owned by dst*. It is only a satellite service provider who is selfless that will sell the right to air its channels via iptv.
You have channels from the following categories only(this channels are not related to anyone on mytv, dstv,tvsat, etc.) Sports: bein sport on nilesat or and skyports on hotbird, movies, music and documentary all majorly from nilesat and hot bird.
If an iptv is embedded inside a decoder and if the decoder has the funton of decrypting scramble sat channels e.g dst*, the iptv service has nothing to do with the default staellite service of your decoder. for example, iptv in qsat is not related to the two satellite decrypting accounts on qsat(am talking about dqcam and avatarcam). So you can use iptv solutions even when your preloaded qsat account has expired.
Qsat only recently added premium iptv to his receivers
ADVANTAGES
As long as you have premium iptv channels and a good internet connection you don’t need a big dish to watch skysports or nilesat. Infact you don’t need a dish at all to watch iptv
Iptv is the perfect backup for dongles downtmes. Simply switch to iptv when all dongles are of and you want to watch an important match.
Iptv can be mobile,we have iptv on some android mobile devices e.g android phones:
IPTV cannot be blocked by any means as long as you pay for the premium iptv channels or you are watching the free iptc services(examples of paid premium iptv channels are, bein sports 1 – 10, skysports, cnn, natgeo.. examples of free ones are most adult channels, youtube etc..)
iptv is 99.99% stable aslong as it is paid
Iptv has amazing stability when used with stable 3g, 3.75g or 4g networks.
DISADVANTAGES
Not yet ideal for africa because of high internet cost
you may watch a full 90minutes soccer match with 90mb of data bundle or more
The availability is highly limited to your internet speed (you can’t use your 2g network with iptv same way you use it with qsat or azsky)
You can have poor picture quality if the tv resolution is set to low(mind you, to slightly increase your speed as well as your data bundle consumption, you may be constraint to lowering your tv settings and picture quality).
Etisalat is not working for qaat iptv i don’t know why.
There is no dst*, mytv, canalsat, tvsat, multitv on iptv accounts both premium and free. Mind you if you see cnn and natgeo, they are not the properties of dstv. dst*, and other major satellite providers buy the right from the original owners of the channels.
by ROTMANLUV 2023-07-08, 17:34
