Plex TV is an all-access media hub where you can watch live TV and stream movies and TV shows completely for free with the help of ads. You can also use Plex to store personal media! The only downside to Plex TV is its limited media content.
A way around this is to pair your IPTV service with Plex. This way, you can enjoy most of the live TV and shows from your IPTV on Plex. Keep reading to learn how to add and watch IPTV on Plex!
How to Add and Watch IPTV on Plex:
Adding IPTV on Plex can seem quite complicated at first, but it’s quite easy if you follow all the steps carefully. Follow our guide down below:
What you’ll need:
- A free Plex TV account
- Plex Pass Subscription
- The Plex Media Server download on your PC
- xTeVe
- M3U and EPG URL (provided by your IPTV provider)
- Roku
The process:
Step 1: Download Plex Media Server on your PC-
Select “Plex media server”
Select “operating system”
To start, open a free Plex TV account and download the Plex media server to your computer. By default, “apps and devices” may be selected. Select “Plex Media Server, ” then select the operating system your computer system is running on and start the download. Lastly, be sure to have a premium Plex Pass subscription!
Step 2: Download xTeVe on your PC-
Next, download “xTeVe proxy” on your computer. This little tool helps your IPTV media talk to the Plex media server, which you can stream. Please be advised that you must have an M3U and XMLTV code to proceed in the process.
Step 3: Run xTeVe and Enter the Web Interface-
Once xTeVe finishes downloading, unzip the zipped installation file. From here, run the xTeVe application and copy the “web interface”. Next, go to your browser>paste the web interface address>click on search. This should bring you to a configuration screen.
Step 4: Select the Tuner Amount and EPG Source-
Tuner Selection Tab
EPG Sorce Tab
On the configuration tab, first, select the available tuners. Select a single tuner account if you don’t have a multiple tuner account. Next, on the “selection of EPG source”, select “XEPG” and hit next.
Step 5: Enter M3U URL-
M3U URL Tab
Copy the M3U URL provided by your IPTV service provider, paste it into the empty “M3U URL” box, and select next. A pop-up should come up titled “xTeVe was successfully set up.”
DISCLAIMER:
Plex only has a 480-channel limit. If your IPTV service exceeds that channel amount, it may not work, or a handful of the channels may not appear. Another area for improvement is mapping. The software may need help with mapping the channels properly. In the next steps, we’ll discuss the way around this issue.
Step 6: Map the Channel List Using XMLTV URL-
XMLTV File Tab
To help xTeVe map and link the channels properly, delete the recently added M3U playlist and copy the XMLTV EPG URL provided by your IPTV service provider. Paste it in the empty XMLTV box, name the file, and select save.
Step 7: Add the M3U URL Again to link All the IPTV Channels-
Now, copy the M3U URL provided to you one more time and paste it into the playlist tab. Next, go to the “Mapping” tab, and all your IPTV channels should be loaded in and mapped out perfectly. You may notice some channels tagged red and some tagged green. The channels tagged red will not work in your Plex server.
Step 8: Copy the DVR IP in Your Plex Server-
DVR IP
DVR IP Inserted
You should notice “DVR IP” on the top side of the xTeVe. Copy the DVR IP address and open the Plex server from your system tray. Go to the “live TV and DVR” tab and select “Set up Plex DVR”.
Under “HDHOMERUN Device Adress”, paste the “DVR IP” and hit connect. Now, click on “Continue”.
Step 9: Set Up the XMLTV Guide-
Locator Tab
XPEG URL Tab
From our previous step, you should be brought to a new tab asking for a postal code. Ignore that and click on “Have an XMLTV guide on your server? Click here to use that instead”. Now, go back to xTeVe and copy the XPEG URL. Next, paste it under “XMLTV Guide” and hit continue to start the DVR setup.
Step 10: Let the DVR Setup finish-
How To Optimise Plex For The Best IPTV Viewing
Ok, these are the final steps to make sure the Plex app is on its best settings to run IPTV1. You will need to press the settings spanner inside your plex.
Now go to Remote Access and at the bottom, you will see it says Limit remote stream bitrate change this to Original (No Limit) if it is not already on this, and also make sure there is no value set in Internet upload speed keep it blank and just click on Save Changes.
Now go back into channels and click on IPTV and now everything will work for you fine but we strongly suggest using the best iptv app it is fully customized just for our own IPTV and you will get the best IPTV viewing with it.
