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Buffering Every Few Seconds
Constant buffering interruptions during IPTV playback are usually caused by network issues, ISP throttling, or incorrect app settings. This guide covers proven solutions to eliminate buffering on any device.
Picture Freezes But Audio Continues
When video freezes but audio keeps playing, the issue is almost always related to your device's video decoder struggling with the stream format, not your internet connection.
No Audio on Some Channels
Missing audio on certain IPTV channels is typically caused by audio codec compatibility issues, passthrough settings, or incorrect audio track selection. HD channels often use advanced audio codecs that some devices can't decode.
Black Screen with Audio
When you hear audio but see only a black screen, the issue is typically video codec incompatibility. Your device's decoder can't process the video format, but the audio codec works fine.
Audio/Video Out of Sync
When audio doesn't match the video (lips moving at wrong time), it's usually caused by buffer drift, audio passthrough delays, or processing latency. This is especially common with soundbars and AV receivers.
Channel Keeps Loading Forever
When an IPTV channel shows endless loading or spinning circle without ever playing, the issue is usually a dead stream URL, server problem, or network timeout. This guide helps identify and resolve the root cause.
Blurry or Low Quality Stream
When your IPTV streams look pixelated, blurry, or low resolution despite having good internet, the issue is usually incorrect quality settings, bandwidth limitations, or the source stream itself being low quality.
4K Content Not Playing
When 4K IPTV channels won't play or show errors while HD channels work fine, the issue is usually device capability, bandwidth limitations, or codec incompatibility. 4K streaming has specific requirements that many devices don't meet.
Stream Stuttering or Lagging
When IPTV playback stutters, lags, or has choppy motion (different from buffering pauses), the issue is usually device performance, decoder problems, or frame rate mismatches. This causes unwatchable jerky video.
VOD Movies and Series Not Playing
When Video on Demand content won't play while live TV works fine, the issue is usually different streaming protocols, expired content links, or VOD-specific server problems. VOD uses different technology than live channels.
Playlist or M3U Not Loading
When your IPTV playlist won't load, shows errors, or appears empty, the issue is usually an expired or incorrect URL, authentication problems, or formatting errors in the M3U file.
EPG Not Showing or Missing TV Guide
When your Electronic Program Guide (TV Guide) doesn't show, displays wrong information, or only works for some channels, the issue is usually EPG URL problems, timezone mismatches, or channel mapping errors.
App Crashes on Startup
When your IPTV app crashes immediately upon opening, force closes frequently, or freezes at the splash screen, the issue is usually corrupted data, memory problems, or app compatibility issues.
EPG Shows Wrong Time or Timezone
When your TV guide shows programs at the wrong time (shifted by hours), the issue is a timezone mismatch between your device, the app EPG settings, or the EPG source data.
Catch-Up / Timeshift Not Working
When catch-up (replay past shows) or timeshift (pause/rewind live TV) doesn't work, the issue is usually lack of provider support, app configuration, or the feature not being enabled for specific channels.
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