Guides

Fix missing programme guides, blank schedules, and "No EPG Data" across all IPTV apps.

From ISP throttling to Wi-Fi band selection. Every fix for unstable streams.

Invisible spaces, HTTP vs HTTPS, Discord trailing slashes, QR code quirks.

Direct play, direct stream, and transcode. Why your server is working so hard and how to stop it.

M3U playlists, Xtream Codes, panels, EPG feeds, DNS load balancing. The full chain explained.

H.264, HEVC, AV1, MKV, MP4. What they are, why they matter, and which ones cause problems.

How to name your movies, TV shows, and music so Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin pick them up correctly.

Port forwarding, DDNS, reverse proxies, Tailscale. Access your server from anywhere.

Intel QSV, NVIDIA NVENC, VAAPI. Enable hardware acceleration and stop burning your CPU.

The ranked, honest, slightly unhinged guide to streaming hardware. Plus: what apps work where.

Clear cache, change DNS, connect Ethernet, disable tracking. Get peak performance.

The best streaming device for media servers. Setup, audio passthrough, 4K configuration.

The budget champion. Stock Google TV, Play Store, sideloading. Absurdly cheap.

Reliable but closed. Best for Plex-only households. IPTV users look elsewhere.

Expensive but capable. The best Plex app on any platform - but no sideloaded IPTV apps.

The best Smart TV platform for media server users. Real Play Store, real sideloading.

Closed platform, decent Plex and Emby, notorious subtitle bug. What to know.

Decent codecs but no IPTV apps. No Dolby Vision. Tips and workarounds.

Why built-in TV apps hit walls, and what to do about it. Keep the TV, add a box.

Don't transcode 4K. HDMI cables, Gigabit Ethernet, audio chain. Everything you need to know.

What DNS does, why your ISP's DNS might be slowing you down, and how to switch to Google or Cloudflare.

When you need a VPN, when you don't, how to test for ISP throttling, split tunnelling.

The most common beginner problem on Linux. File permissions, ACLs, fstab, and the jellyfin/emby user.