VOD realistic expectations

[slipslapslop]

Hi,

I watch on either Smarters Pro on MacOS or Tivimate on firestick.

I've had an iptv provider for a while and I'm pretty happy with the live tv / sports service. The VOD I find the following faults:
- has a tonne of shows that I would never watch and no easy way to sort them except some arbitrary rating or alphabetically and searching using the tv interface is awkward and frustrating
- rarely has subtitles available
- missing quite a lot of shows/films

In an ideal world I would love:
- IMDB or some other respectable rating attached to the movie/show so that I can browse effectively
- Subtitles
- Categorised into provider Netflix / Amazon / Mubi / BBC etc
- Categorised into things like Academy awards 2023

I wonder if it's possible to have these things? Does anyone have multiple IPTV subscriptions for different purposes (eg live sport and VOD) ?

Just looking to understand what I could be looking for and any further thoughts from those who are more experienced. Thanks.

 

[Aristotle]

I prefer to use a dedicated android VOD app with a Real-Debrid account.
I pay €32 a year for a RD account.
Then I payed $21 dollars for a 1 year sub VOD app called Syncler.
It’s my preferred app out of all the ones I’ve tried.

You could also try Stremio for free but you would still need a RD account or similar.
It is also available for Mac.

Also some providers offer Stremio with their services but I haven’t be with a supplier that offers it.

 

[HonestPrick]

VOD on IPTV services will not be as good when compared to other methods dedicated for VOD.

1) RD + Stremio
2) Plex or Emby Shares
3) Your own NAS with Sonarr, Radarr with Plex/Jellyfin/Emby.

I'm in camp 3 since I want full control of which copy I'm watching and prefer to have it downloaded and not streaming since 30-80GB remuxes for 1080p and 4K remuxes can buffer at times.

 

[Aristotle]

VOD on IPTV services will not be as good when compared to other methods dedicated for VOD.

1) RD + Stremio
2) Plex or Emby Shares
3) Your own NAS with Sonarr, Radarr with Plex/Jellyfin/Emby.

I'm in camp 3 since I want full control of which copy I'm watching and prefer to have it downloaded and not streaming since 30-80GB remuxes for 1080p and 4K remuxes can buffer at times.

I never have buffer issues with remux files no matter what size they are.
I use Ethernet 250mb connection.
I use Syncler and Weyd with RD.
Syncler for remux files.

 

[HonestPrick]

I never have buffer issues with remux files no matter what size they are.
I use Ethernet 250mb connection.
I use Syncler and Weyd with RD.
Syncler for remux files.

I watch some media at faster playback speeds (1.7x) which I don't know can be done with rd and syncler but that can cause some buffers. I have access to plex/jellyfin/emby shares that I use while traveling that have pretty much everything I would ever need to watch and add the latest stuff immediately after it's out on trackers. I haven't gotten into RD + Stremio/Syncler/Weyd but the barrier of entry is the least for it and it's a very good self sufficient option so I can understand the widespread appeal.

 

[Aristotle]

I watch some media at faster playback speeds (1.7x) which I don't know can be done with rd and syncler but that can cause some buffers. I have access to plex/jellyfin/emby shares that I use while traveling that have pretty much everything I would ever need to watch and add the latest stuff immediately after it's out on trackers. I haven't gotten into RD + Stremio/Syncler/Weyd but the barrier of entry is the least for it and it's a very good self sufficient option so I can understand the widespread appeal.

I watch everything at standard speed and not really tried watching content sped up.
If I used the right player with speed up options I could but watching movies and TV shows sped up is not for me.

 

[mike123]

Aristolte is correct probably best something like streamio for VOD

And suppliers you will get pretty much anything you need. Plex is good. But need a good device really and you are still reliant on supplier updating it.

Streamio etc is always upto date

 

[techking101]

I prefer to use a dedicated android VOD app with a Real-Debrid account.
I pay €32 a year for a RD account.
Then I payed $21 dollars for a 1 year sub VOD app called Syncler.
It’s my preferred app out of all the ones I’ve tried.

You could also try Stremio for free but you would still need a RD account or similar.
It is also available for Mac.

Also some providers offer Stremio with their services but I haven’t be with a supplier that offers it.

Syncler sounds interesting. I use Stremio with RD but always enjoy trying to new apps. Any reason you prefer it over Stremio?

 

[Aristotle]

Syncler sounds interesting. I use Stremio with RD but always enjoy trying to new apps. Any reason you prefer it over Stremio?

Better scrapers, more sources to choose from and better Trakt integration.
I also prefer the UI but not all do and it will finder older content that sometimes is not available on Stremio.
It’s non free like Stremio though.
Here’s a thread on it
Syncler