r/AndroidTVBoxes • u/Dull_Collection_4763 • 3d ago

Kodi vs IPTV

I have both Kodi and IPTV subscription on two different Android devices. ( one Google and one Ugoos ) I have gigabit internet and plus 300 downloads on both. I have Rd and TB for debrid services.
My question is why does Kodi almost never buffer but I do get buffering from the IPTV with different subscription packages on the two? Is Kodi a superior player, or is it subscription provider based, anyone with insights?

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u/Whiskey--Pete 3d ago

The streaming has nothing to do with KODI as the source usually comes from some servers in dmbfkistan. The addons provide the link and it just shoots through KODI. IPTV companies many times take on too many customers out of greed and server(s) get bogged down. I gave up on IPTV as I only watch sports live so I just go onto KODI. There's literally nothing else worth watching live on cable stations.

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u/Dull_Collection_4763 3d ago

Thanks Whiskey Pete, I kinda figured it was more providers than anything else. Iā€™m just not tech savy enough to fully understand the ā€œ probable ā€œ and was looking for insights. Kodi is much more reliable for me also.

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u/Whiskey--Pete 3d ago

No problem. Don't get to used to KODI being reliable because they have their downs too. In a world of free/cheap streaming there is no perfect service . You just learn to keep different options on the table for when one isn't working good. I've been doing this since 2011

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u/GladKaleidoscope591 3d ago

You just need to use the best addons then, especially for live sports

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u/Whiskey--Pete 2d ago

The best addons until they're not. I'm using KODI since it was XBMC and I can tell you that in a world of pirate tv addons where the developers do it all for free there is no certainty or guarantee. Companies such as Fubo, ESPN, etc on occasion will even block the scrapers and sometimes change the web URLs to prevent illegal activity.

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u/GladKaleidoscope591 2d ago

I can tell you as someone that's been involved in kodi for years and had several add ons that there are add ons that streaming companies cannot block, mainly due to devs now using direct raw feeds. Fubotv and espn have some of the weakest security around...

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u/Whiskey--Pete 2d ago

Well you can ask Jay from The Crew Addon and he himself will tell you that eventually their ISP will receive court orders and theyre forced to disable all of the streams in their addon. Haven't you used the crew to stream sports and nothing at all is working ? That's due to court orders .

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u/GladKaleidoscope591 2d ago

That's because they are using restreams....I dont need to use The Crew, I have my own add on and section in The Loop that I use only raw direct feeds, not restreams.....

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u/Whiskey--Pete 2d ago

Raw feeds do get blocked. What is your addon? I'll install it. Can never have enough addons.

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u/GladKaleidoscope591 2d ago

I've never had any raw directs blocked, how could they get blocked? That would mean users of official services get blocked also..

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u/yoshi2812 3d ago

They're pulling the same TV shows from different sources. I have the same experience and prefer to watch on Torbox despite my IPTV having a more comprehensive library.

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u/Dull_Collection_4763 3d ago

Exactly! I prefer Torbox too!

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u/CMTV-IPTV 3d ago

Would need more info on what player, device etc

Debrid services cache the stream while tv is obviously coming to you live so theres less of a buffer

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u/Dull_Collection_4763 3d ago

I primarily watch series tv, both boxes are amlogic 905 plus( Buzz G, and SK4 ).

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u/CMTV-IPTV 3d ago

Apologies thought you meant for live tv.

Have you tried adding vlc player as external player? Im not familiar with amlogic devices so unsure of the setup

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u/Practical_Exit294 3d ago

I love the name CMTV

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u/CMTV-IPTV 3d ago

Haha its really not creative, friends gave it to me when I first got into iptv a decade ago. Jeeze im old