TV Options

[Dominic]

What are the recommended options for TV these days? I currently have an old MAG box but am looking for something new.

[71 Trans Am]

I believe you can use Firestick in Cyprus as it is internet based - If you bought the latest version 4K Max or better still if you know someone in the UK who can buy it for you and have it loaded for 12 months and sent to you it has every single thing you would ever need to watch including all the latest films - I think my current load has 3,600 films

[josef k]

I use Triotec. Never have any problems and very cost effective.

[J B]

We live in the UK, but take our Firestick with us when we come to CY
I asked on a Facebook group for suggestions for a "TV Provider" and David replied - his service is excellent
All UK free and pay channels as well as films and series
You can PM me for further details.

[holitec]

There are several options for TV Streaming:-

If you need a box/stick:-

The best box I have found is the Formuler Z10/Z11 series. The Z11 did initially have a few bugs, but the latest firmware fixes these. They come with MyTvOnline2/3 which is pre-loaded and very stable. It links direct to Xstream codec servers which most content providers use.

Android TV Box or Stick (including the Amazon Fire TV series) are also very good, go for the latest 4k versions. You will need an application to stream content, see below.

MAG Box, the latest series are also good. Easy to configure, but must use the informir application, unless you get an android version.

If you have a smart TV there are different applications you can download depending on the TV make and model, as some manufacturers limit the applications that can be installed. Common applications for Android based TV's, fire sticks and Android boxes are:-

IPTV Smarters - it may be in the play store for your device, but there are 2 versions. One version only allows playlists, which may restrict the available number of content providers, the other version is the full version which allows different content providers, such as those that use xstream codes.You may need to install the downloader application to install these. For Amazon devices you need to enter developer mode.

SmartSTB - a one-off fee of 24.99 for the lifetime license, but it looks and feels like a MAG box, so is an easy upgrade for MAG users. It has a 7 day free trial, so you can try it first. There is another application called stbemu, it is free but in my view not as good as smartSTB.

Xui Client - this is a great application for Xstream based content providers, there is a small fee after the trial period for the license.

Depending on the make and model of the TV, you can usually find either smartSTB or XUI Client in the application store in the event that Smarters is not available or the restricted version.

For a free service Triotech seem to be ok and very popular, I find them not as easy to use plus they sometimes need updating etc.

Other content providers that use the above applications usually charge a fee depending on the number of channels and stability etc, anything from 60 euros per year to around 200. Some providers allow 2 or 3 connections, so you can load the same software on another device and watch TV in another room at the same time, others charge a small fee for additional connections.

Regards,

Digby