svbettor
EOG Veteran
Thanks for the comparison. I have kodi for everything else Smooth streams is Ok for me
SmoothStreams vs Bushay's Nitro for Sports aka IPTV
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Thanks for the comparison. I have kodi for everything else Smooth streams is Ok for me
kodi is old news Apps and APKs are where its at now. They take up a lot less space are are more streamlined. There are also only maybe 5 'must haves' Which are all you need 99% of the time. Then there are another 7-12 that are good to have that offer some variety.
In no particular order....(* must have)
*Morph TV--TV and movies
Cyberflix/Titanium and others (Terrarium clones)-- TV and Movies
Twitch -- streaming of games and some poker events
*CinemaHD--TV Movies
*TvZion--TV Movies
Tea TV/Bee TV--TV movies
TVG--Horse racing
The CW --CW content mostly free some commercials 1080 and some 4k
*Clean Master--Utility tool
*Puffin Browser/Chrome --web broswers for Android
*Blokada --Ad blocker
Silent Ghost --off the wall TV and Movie content
Exousia--Kodi like App
USTV--random live TV stations
History Channel App--a lot of free content on it from History Channel some commercials
There are many live TV ones but if you have a sub to a paid IPTV then not necessary to list those. Youll also need a player or 2. MX Player and the Pro version are most used. Some have built in that download automatically. Other popular ones are YES player, XMTV, LUA and XYZ.
The easy access site where you get get one stop shopping is inactive now. But you can do filelinked and get most or do them direct through a browser. Some are even on Google play store now.
Heim
EOG Master
I received my third copyright warning from my internet carrier regarding movies. Never saw the first two because they
went to my cable e-mail which I never check. Internet was temporarily blocked until I promised never to do it again via
a link. So I uninstalled 'Popcorn'. Yeah I could have installed a VPN but we download so little never thought it would
be a issue......plus I read some of the VPN services leak.
went to my cable e-mail which I never check. Internet was temporarily blocked until I promised never to do it again via
a link. So I uninstalled 'Popcorn'. Yeah I could have installed a VPN but we download so little never thought it would
be a issue......plus I read some of the VPN services leak.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Who is your internet provider, Heim?
Heim
EOG Master
Spectrum...
Bushay
NHL Expert
If you're just getting into streaming with just a little bit of knowledge you really need to be careful and know the apps that stream Torrents. Torrents are illegal and will get you a letter from your ISP. I believe Popcorn Time is THEE worst. Showtime another. And remember, it's not your isp that wants to shut you down or even send you a letter. They could care less. They want your money any way they can get it. But they are getting heat from the film industry attorneys to comply and follow thru doing their part to try and stop you watching pirated movies and shows. You can watch Popcorn time and Showbox but you need a VPN. But there are so many other apps you can use to watch without using a VPN. Which slows you down and is not going to protect you if a judge wants to see what you're doing anyway. I have a VPN but only use it to read Canadian content on my PC as they limit what you can read on their websites. TSN-Sportsnet. PIA. Private Internet Access works best on Nitro Tv according to the other resellers I read when they discuss this topic. They usually go on sale dirt cheap during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday type of sales. I think I got 3 years for around $55 a year or so ago. Don't fall for the YouTube guys hawking these VPN's in every video. It's all a huge racket and an easy way for these dopes to make a couple of bucks besides their YouTube views.
I guess the next question is why are you downloading anything anyways? Get yourself an IPTV service like Nitro or get yourself educated as to the sites or apps they have all the movies for free. The average guy doesn't have any reason to download most anything as most everything you can find On Demand and watch what you want when you want.
popcorn is notorious. There are three places (listed above) and you only really need one of those, for watching all TV and movies you can think of.
STREAMING isnt illegal. DOWNLOADING is. Its why Youtube (and others) that let you watch anything wont let you actually 'save' anything to your hard drive. Downloading is where stuff gets saved on your device so it runs smoother and with no delays and heightens the quality slightly. Or you can watch it later with no 'oversight'. You actually 'own' it then.
VPNs are a waste theyre the new scare tactic. Everyone claiming how they protect you from FB and all the other 'boogie men' sites out there. Problem is the companies that run the VPNs are as bad or worse than the ones theyre supposedly protecting you from. The only thing they were good for (before it changed) was allowing you to watch geo locked shit i.e. watching something from one country in a country it wasnt available in. Or looking at lines in a sportsbook like Pinnacle that had US based ISP addresses blocked. Which again before they made other changes worked for betting there. But every johnny come lately is selling them like theyre the savior.
The ONLY issue with streaming right now and maybe in the future is some ISPs cap your usage. Or slow you down (like phone companies do even with 'unlimited plans') when you reach a certain amount. I have never experienced it and I had Spectrum in Ca for years and I have Comcast now and havent had any issues in 18 months. I expected them to all band together and do that to avoid streaming but it seems like streaming is now here to stay (not the 'free' streaming like we talk about here but streaming in general) so they will just openly start raising rates like they have always done. Even though its still far cheaper now than it used to be.
wirelessjava
EOG Enthusiast
Heim
EOG Master
Nada....I use BlueStacks (mentioned earlier) on my PC and use a list of free URLs on my Fire TV. I'm not in action
enough to warrant a miniature sportsbook.
Did you try changing servers? I use the Northern VA server most of the time but when it starts freezing, I'll grab the server in Phoenix or somewhere else and the buffering/freezing usually stops.
Anyone else having struggles with Nitro tonight? Is the end here?
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/iptv-service-nitro-tv-being-sued-by-a-disney-amazon-paramount-more/
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/iptv-service-nitro-tv-being-sued-by-a-disney-amazon-paramount-more/
Bushay
NHL Expert
Panel change over today. Those on firesticks not effected. Those using apps and browsers I don't believe can get in till the change over complete. They said an hour a couple hours ago. It should be anytime now hopefully.
NItro not going anywhere. In fact, we're getting better. New apps out yesterday. What a difference it makes. The closest thing I've seen to cable yet.
NItro not going anywhere. In fact, we're getting better. New apps out yesterday. What a difference it makes. The closest thing I've seen to cable yet.
wirelessjava
EOG Enthusiast
Smooth streams is on the downlow and not public like Nitro. There is a new service called Gen2.tv ???? Anyone use it ?
Bushay
NHL Expert
We left SmoothStreams for Nitro years ago and SmoothStreams got even worse after that. You find a service better than Nitro overall please lmk. I’ve tried most all of them and subscribe to 5 different ones currently and sell 4. Some close or comparable but none better imo. Nitro about to add all our VOD movies we lost years ago shortly and just added 500 channels of porn which they never ever offered before. New hard-coded Tivimate app is better than cable. I bought 125 4K sticks last Black Friday and just ran out yesterday and with everyone home for the lockdown they cleaned out every BestBuy as well as Amazon. I ordered 20 yesterday and the delivery date they say they can’t get them to me by is May 14-18th. You offer a good product and they will beat down your doors to get it. Even during an epidemic!
wirelessjava
EOG Enthusiast
Bushay, have you reviewed Gen2.tv?
Bushay
NHL Expert
No. There are literally thousands of IPTV services out there just in this country alone. But in reality, I'd be surprised if there were many more than 30 or so. There are hundreds of Nitro resellers but not that many who sell under the Nitro name. They simply rebrand their apps and call it something else so they do not have to deal with the Nitro competition. The bigger resellers who can undercut the little guys and put them out of business. If you don't like my price you can google Nitro tv and find someone cheaper on a longer subscription. No one is allowed to sell under $20 a month for a single month. But you can sell multiple month subs for as low as you like. I don't worry about this as my prices match the Official Nitro site. The difference is the support your reseller provides. This is where what I do stands out. If you have an issue, you can virtually reach me most any time of the day or night. You'd be hard-pressed to find a reseller that provides what I do in terms of the overall package. I sell sticks, update them all for free. Put all the best movie and tv show apps on my sticks and can sell you a Real-Debrid account and help you get it installed. Most all my apps are ad-free. I have a private FB group with over 600 members where we trade information on everything we do. You need advice on a new router or modem....I'm here to help. If I see stuff on sale I share it with the group. We post all the latest movie trailers and the dates they become available in your apps in HD. Very helpful. Never even heard of Gen2 tv. It's more than likely just another rebranded service. If it was popular and something that rivaled Nitro, Other resellers who sell as many as 10 other services would be talking about it in our circle amongst ourselves. Were all, for the most part, have sales in our blood and if there's something out there better, I'm all ears and eyes open to take a peek. Nothing on the radar so far about that one. Not knocking it in any way. Everything great starts from the top and I'm convinced the perfect guy for this business runs the service I promote. They were just sued by the money and power of Amazon and Disney and we not only didn't skip a beat but got better as it was happening. Most every other service slapped with a lawsuit by these type of power players are history right now. I can tell you if it was me in charge, I'd have every fingernail chewed right down to the knuckle at this point.