Many people perceive IPTV as a complicated service that necessitates sophisticated software and advanced IT skills to install and utilize. This perception is misleading. In fact, you can easily access IPTV using standard media players that may already be installed on your computer. One such player is the VLC media player, a free and open-source application from the VideoLAN project.
IPTV On VLC Media Player
By following a few simple steps, you too can begin to enjoy the benefits of IPTV using VLC media player.
Figure 1: Screenshot showing VLC setup on IPTV with channel list on the right panel
What You Will Need for This Tutorial
Before we begin, here’s what you will need for the tutorial:
VLC Media Player Features
Despite being lightweight, VLC boasts an impressive set of features. Many of these capabilities are not well-known even among long-time users. Below are some notable features:
- Media Format Support: VLC can handle virtually all video formats.
- Packet Based: VLC is capable of playing damaged or incomplete video files, such as those being downloaded via peer-to-peer networks.
- Operating System Compatibility: VLC is compatible across multiple platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, iOS, and various Linux distributions.
- Video Conversion: The player can convert video files from one format to another.
- Screen Recording: It provides the ability to record your desktop and
