Q&A: Watch all sporting events (firestick? iptv?)

[BigOrange]

So technically... no matter what monthly subscription you purchase.... you will have "possible" server issues at times?

Is there any way to know which subscription has the least downtime and/or buffering?

Every company advertising with vids on youtube claim.... they are the best! But who do you trust?

Once everyone narrows this down.... you're practically home free... right?

There is almost ZERO buffering with NitroTV. I also have Smoothstreams and I sometimes have to switch servers if one starts buffering but that is not an issue with Nitro.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Most iptv providers like nitro have a web client so you can use a computer, firesticks, android boxes, etc. A good box to look into is called a FormulerZ. Full epg guide and you can record TV plus setup timers. Iptv is best for live TV, especially local markets. I like watching Los Angeles, Gainesville, Cleveland, Columbus local sports to follow my NFL and college teams. I still pay a shit load for Xfinity cause it's easy for the family to use with Tivo.

Kodi with a good build like titanium is good for movies and TV shows. Very easy to search for what you want and watch.

[newguy]

Just finding this thread. I have Apple TV. Will any of these work with that? Seems like everything here is focused on android devices. Trying to find a way to watch NFL games this year. Does cyclone or any of these work
on Apple TV?

[Mac4Lyfe]

Just finding this thread. I have Apple TV. Will any of these work with that? Seems like everything here is focused on android devices. Trying to find a way to watch NFL games this year. Does cyclone or any of these work
on Apple TV?

Only a few work with apple TV. Cyclone doesn't. But you don't need apple TV anyway.

[slambam]

Just finding this thread. I have Apple TV. Will any of these work with that? Seems like everything here is focused on android devices. Trying to find a way to watch NFL games this year. Does cyclone or any of these work
on Apple TV?

Go to bilasport.net on your browser to watch NFL games, or search reddit nflstreams

[biggie12]

There is almost ZERO buffering with NitroTV. I also have Smoothstreams and I sometimes have to switch servers if one starts buffering but that is not an issue with Nitro.

bigorange for canadians nitro is shit. i dunno why. constant buffering and freezing. used to be good but last 3 months its garbage and the EPG does not update properly anymore

[BigOrange]

bigorange for canadians nitro is shit. i dunno why. constant buffering and freezing. used to be good but last 3 months its garbage and the EPG does not update properly anymore

Must be an issue with your internet provider. I've had it in Northern Virginia and Maryland for the last 4 years plus at my Mom's house in TN and there have literally been no issues. I see where Rudy says he has slow internet speed so he may have some issues with that.

[RudyRuetigger]

im usually under 5mbps

aside from directv, i also have an ebay purchase of slingtv orange/blue for around $15 for one year (not monthly,if it goes bad, ive already gotten 2 months worth)

ive never had a problem with it not loading, it is a bit behind directv and not as clear but i wont be using the tv to live bet and i dont need to see guys fukkin nose hairs..as long as its a solid picture above 360p

[RudyRuetigger]

im definitely getting a firestick soon so ill report back when i do and how it goes

[RudyRuetigger]

can you record shows when using cyclone/nitro?

probably a dumb question but i have no fukkin clue how that works

[CanuckG]

can you record shows when using cyclone/nitro?

probably a dumb question but i have no fukkin clue how that works

yes but it takes up a lot of space. No point. What do you really need to record?

[RudyRuetigger]

golf if im late getting in

[biggie12]

Must be an issue with your internet provider. I've had it in Northern Virginia and Maryland for the last 4 years plus at my Mom's house in TN and there have literally been no issues. I see where Rudy says he has slow internet speed so he may have some issues with that.

could be because i have canadian ip. i used to have no issues with nitro but last couple month. other servcies work fine so i dont think its the isp

[CanuckG]

golf if im late getting in

shouldn't need to re watch golf. just need to know the score.

[RudyRuetigger]

shouldn't need to re watch golf. just need to know the score.

i bet daily rounds

need to only see where the pin is and where they hit tee shot/approach shot

much easier to fast forward shots showing that than finding pin locations for the day and matching that up with shotlink

plus, no weather involved in last scenario whereas the announcers atleast usually tell you


im still gonna get the iptv within a month but thats an important feature for daily golf

[blackbart]

I can't speak to those posting on YouTube, but NOBODY with adequate internet, especially 100 mbs download speed, suffers buffering due to low bandwidth. For one, no service is streaming at that rate. Buffering is almost always a streamer side issue. A bad setup on the user side could also cause problems. Or 50 people on the same network streaming at once. Also some IP's cap bandwidth. Here's a link with Netflix recommendations:

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306

At 4k/UHD you only need about 25 mbs, 1080 uses around 5 mbs. Having 100, 75, 50 mbs doesn't matter in regards to a single stream. Much like those YouTube posters, I'm just some random dude on the internet. But while relatively new in the iptv arena, I'm not a novice in audio/video. Like ThaTopMoron above, I've been downloading HD video/lossless audio for years (file sharing moreso than torrents). Have a large movie/music doc/concert library set up through Plex, with a Nvidia Shield for various apps and iptv. All ethernet, but even with wifi I rarely have any buffering with Netflix/Amazon, etc. Occasionally get a glitch streaming a game on ESPN+, but like I said that's server side. While not always as reliable as cable/satellite it's damn close. And if they don't want to offer me the option to purchase the nfl ticket, etc., then I have no problem spending a fraction of the cost and watching whatever the fuk I want

what is "a streamer side issue. "
my nitro buffers about half the time, i have a fire with a 200+ connection, its fantastic when it works

[jjgold]

Lol

Thread hilarious

[RudyRuetigger]

Lol

Thread hilarious

[BigOrange]

what is "a streamer side issue. "
my nitro buffers about half the time, i have a fire with a 200+ connection, its fantastic when it works

Router placement might be your issue. If you are getting buffering, try getting your router as high up in the air as you can and make sure it is at least 10 feet away from your tv. Most people place it right beside the tv and only a foot or two off of the floor. Some can get away with this but if you are having issues, give this a try.

[RudyRuetigger]

try placing beer cans next to router

it works for antennas

[swordsandtequila]

what is "a streamer side issue. "
my nitro buffers about half the time, i have a fire with a 200+ connection, its fantastic when it works

When streaming video (or any data across the internet) from point A to point B it's never a straight line. There are many points along the way that can lead to bottlenecks. In a perfect world the internet would be all fiber optic with unlimited bandwidth where data flows free without interruption, with every user having a direct line to everything. Like a 100 lane highway with no more than 20 vehicles at a time with no stop signs and an exit at every user. The reality is the internet is a patchwork of fiber/coax/100 year old phone lines with millions of connections along the way. I live in Tampa, if I do a speed test from Spectrum on their local server the speed looks great, but in real world use that same data bounces across numerous servers before reaching me. A website across the bay in St. Pete might hit a server in Atlanta, then Chicago, then Miami before hitting my screen. Generally it's still fast, so not noticeable. But potholes along the road can lead to issues (buffering, lost signal, etc.). I think a big problem with a lot of the iptv services is they oversell their subscriptions (along with resellers) and don't have adequate servers to handle the requests. Think 5dimes 30 minutes before NCAA/NFL gamedays. Every year the same threads pop up, can't get into the site. It's the nature of the beast. The better services seem to cap their subs to maintain quality streams.

Nitro seems to have a good reputation, if I were you I'd contact them and see if there may be some tweeks to your setup that may help. And if possible, connect to your router via ethernet. At any given time my wifi is every bit as fast as hardwired, but latency isn't an issue with ethernet.

[biggie12]

nitro server cant handle the amount of users i think. bart u from canada?


nitro used to be good. Now they are to Public which is always no good gonna go down soon enough

[BigOrange]

Northern Virginia and Maryland. I also have nitro in TN and SC. Works great in all of those places. High speed internet and good router placement in all of them though.

[raiders72001]

Firestick or Firebox then add a NitroTV subscription. You don't need Kodi.

NitroTV is $105 for 7 months and I currently get 8800 channels including every Pro sports package and all major college packages plus PPV movies, every movie channel, every cable channel, ppv events, more than 200 local networks, etc.

Go through Bushay at EOG and he will get you setup and take care of any issues you run into.

I cut Cable off 4 years ago. $15/month for everything you can imagine NitroTV.

I use Nitro too. $99.95 seven months for 2 devices.

[biggie12]

bigorange are u at tv now goto usa entertainment and tune to trutb west or east both run not choppy and no buffering let it run gor about 2min

[BigOrange]

bigorange are u at tv now goto usa entertainment and tune to trutb west or east both run not choppy and no buffering let it run gor about 2min

Just saw this Biggie. No buffering right now. Let me know where you see buffering right now and I'll check mine.

[biggie12]

truTV east and west

just trying to see if it my connection or what the deal is. on my other service everything is running perfect right now on nitro streams are freezing and buffering its weird. we must be on same app as they make u auto update

[BigOrange]

I watched them for about 10 minutes and they were perfect here.

[BigOrange]

The show that is on Trutv right now has to be one of the worst shows I have ever seen.

Buffering might make it better lol!

[biggie12]

The show that is on Trutv right now has to be one of the worst shows I have ever seen.

Buffering might make it better lol!

lol love carbanaro effect and impractical jokers its two of the only shows i watch besides live sports and live pd on a and e

[RudyRuetigger]

I watch sports, Alone (history channel), Impractical Jokers, Naked and Afraid (XL only not the mini ones), and LivePD sometimes

[jjgold]

After reviewing everything maybe a good second option but just as easy to have cheap laptop and get plenty for free and much easier access

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I watch sports, Alone (history channel), Impractical Jokers, Naked and Afraid (XL only not the mini ones), and LivePD sometimes

Rudy, you also watch Big Brother.

[RudyRuetigger]

Rudy, you also watch Big Brother.

havent watched 1 episode this year bro

[biggie12]

After reviewing everything maybe a good second option but just as easy to have cheap laptop and get plenty for free and much easier access

this must be crackhead shift JJ. lol


some of the JJgold posts are just too much