How to setup IPTV on VLC Media Player?

The VideoLan media VLC media player is used to stream and run the IPTV. IPTV is an IP based television service to view all your favourite TV program from all around the world.  Moreover, the IPTV can also be viewed by the media player from the IPTV website. By using the latest version of the VLC, you can stream all your TV from IPTV with the help of VLC by configuring VLC. IPTV Player is one of the World’s popular non-inbuilt channel application. You can easily use, add M3U playlists and even watch IPTV videos on VLC player. Here we will look into how to setup IPTV on VLC Media Player:

Related: How to Setup Smart IPTV on TV?

How to Set Up IPTV on VLC

Here are the steps to configure IPTV on VLC Media Player:

Step 1: Download and Install VLC Media Player if you don’t have one.

Step 2: After installing, go to the Preference Menu by pressing ctrl+p for Windows and Command + P for Mac.

Step 3: In the Preference tab, you will find the Show settings section in the bottom. Click on “All” Radio Button.

Step 4: Now under Input/Codecs -> Video Codecs -> Select FFmpeg

Step 5: FFmpeg tab will open.

Step 6: Disable the Hardware decoding which is under decoding section of FFmpeg tab.

Step 7: Now Click Input/Codecs and scroll down to the bottom. You will find Network Caching which you have to set it to 3000 ms.

Step 8: Scroll up and in the Network settings section, you will find “MTU of the network interface”.

Step 9: Set it to 1500 for Cable or 1498 for ADSL.

Step 10: Click the Save button.

VLC is ready to play IPTV videos. Now follow the steps:

Step 11: Click on Media on the top of VLC and select Network Stream

Step 12: Enter the URL of your IPTV provider. (IPTV Provider will give you the URL.)

Step 13: Wait till the Channel loads and Select the Channel you want to see.

Step 14: Enjoy IPTV on VLC!

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