So I want to add IPTV to my entertainment menu. (If you have good provider or app recommendations, DM me). But I want to run it through VPN.

What I’m thinking of doing is getting an inexpensive, second android box to use to watch IPTV. Then set up a VPN tunnel on my router and send all traffic from that device through the VPN.

That ensures I won’t disrupt any existing streaming services with VPN, and I won’t have to remember to fire up the VPN before watching IPTV (more importantly, I’m sure my kid won’t remember). Thoughts?

  • GameEnder@reddthat.com
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    4 days ago

    Does Diapatcharr work better in your opinion than Xteve? I’ve been looking for something to move to because it feels like Xteve is no longer being maintained.

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      1 day ago

      I’ve tried Threadfin and Dispatcharr. For me, the only one that worked properly was Dispatcharr.

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      3 days ago

      Ive been using it for a while now and yes its much better. Its more modern and more stable and expandable. Theres no quirks to work around you just configure it straightforwardly and the default settings just work. Its great. Also it lets you export as HDHR as well not just M3U.

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        3 days ago

        I’ve tried it before. I have had lots of issues because the devs of Threadfin don’t seem to test their code before they push a release.

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          3 days ago

          Yeah same so I pin the version number that is working and so I don’t use the latest version when they release. I get you. With that approach I got the stability.