IPTV Basics: Streams, M3U, and EPG

We cut the streaming cord the Linux way with free, legal internet TV you can curate, DVR, and self-host via Jellyfin or Plex. Then, we talk COSMIC stable with System76's CEO.

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• Dispatcharr — Dispatcharr is an open-source powerhouse for managing IPTV streams and EPG data with elegance and control.
• IPTV Link Search — Public IPTV live channels, m3u8 links are updated daily.
• Streamtest.in
• ptv-org/iptv — Collection of publicly available IPTV channels from all over the world
• iptv/PLAYLISTS.mdb
• epg — Utilities for downloading the EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for thousands of TV channels from hundreds of sources.
• iptv-epg.org
• TiviMate IPTV Player — Easy to use for beginners and deeply customizable for power users, TiviMate blends speed, clarity, and control into a seamless viewing experience.
• M3U IPTV — Stream your IPTV channels on the go or on Android TV.
• DangoPlayer — A fast video player and IPTV client for Android and TV
• iPlayTV - IPTV/M3U Player App — IPTV/M3U player for Apple TV. The one Chris has used the longest
• Chillio IPTV Smart Player App — New app, paid if you want quad box
• Open TV — IPTV player with many features.
• html-iptv-player — HTML IPTV Player with EPG viewer for M3U8 playlist
• hypnotix — An M3U IPTV Player
• IPTVnator
• VidGrid — watch multiple news channels in your browser
• M3U Magic • Free Private IPTV Player
• ErsatzTV — Your Personal IPTV Server
• kptv-fast — A high-performance streaming service aggregator that combines multiple free streaming platforms into a single M3U playlist and EPG. Perfect for use with Channels DVR, Plex, or any IPTV client.
• Pick: Jellify-Music — A cross-platform, free and open source music player for Jellyfin, powered by React Native
• Pick: DockerComposeMaker — DockerComposeMaker (DCM) is a self-hostable website to help you pick and create a docker-compose.yml file for your home server. Discover new containers, discover and share a config in a couple of clicks!
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• Pick: Leantime — Leantime is a goals focused project management system for non-project managers. Building with ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia in mind.