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Guides, feature deep-dives and updates from the Jetpack IPTV team on getting more out of live TV, EPG, VOD and playlists on every device.
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M3U or Xtream Codes: which one should you use?
An M3U playlist is a file of channel names and stream URLs. Xtream Codes is an API your provider runs, so the app can ask it for categories, series and guide data. If your provider offers both, use Xtream.
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How the EPG guide works in Jetpack IPTV
The EPG turns a flat playlist into a TV guide with now, next and catch-up. Here is where the data comes from, what it needs from your playlist, and how to fix the two problems that cause most guide errors.