The app runs its own trial and then charges a one-off activation fee. You pay that fee to the app maker, on their website. It is not included in the IPTV price, and the 7-day refund on our plan does not cover it.
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At a glance
- Devices
- Samsung, LG, Android, Apple
- Price
- Trial, then a one-off fee charged by the app.
- Login
- Xtream, M3U, MAC
- Our view
- Very good. Editorial only, not a review score.
Best for. Samsung Tizen sets from 2018 and LG sets on webOS 4 or newer, when you cannot install TiviMate.
Skip it when. Anyone who does not want a second payment. A Firestick avoids that fee if you would rather not pay the TV app.
Good and less good
Works well
- It installs from Samsung Apps or the LG Content Store.
- You upload the playlist on a phone, so you are not typing a long URL with the TV remote.
- Xtream details and an M3U link are both accepted on the manage page.
Watch out for
- The activation fee is easy to mistake for our charge.
- A mismatched MAC address looks like an empty account.
- Very old Tizen and webOS sets often cannot install it.
Set it up
Choose a device
Install IBO Player Pro from Samsung Apps. Photograph the MAC address and device key. On your phone, open the app’s official playlist page, enter those codes, and add the Xtream login or M3U URL. Restart the app on the TV.
Install it from the LG Content Store. Use the MAC shown inside the app, not a different address from the TV network menu. Upload the playlist, then close the app from the Home screen and open it again.
Login and playback settings
The television rarely asks for the password itself. The official website ties the playlist to the MAC address. If both a portal-style MAC form and an Xtream form are offered, use the Xtream fields from your welcome message.
- Buffer. There is rarely a buffer slider. Fix stalls by moving the TV to 5 GHz or Ethernet, then play FHD instead of 4K.
- Decoder. You cannot pick a decoder. A black screen after upload is usually a playlist that has not synced. Restart the app before you change anything else.
- EPG interval. The guide updates when the app restarts. Add the XMLTV URL on the playlist page if there is a separate EPG box.
- UK time. Set the television timezone to London. Leave any app offset at 0 for the UK.
If something goes wrong
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| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No channels after upload | The MAC on the website does not match the MAC on the TV, or the app was not restarted. | Re-enter the MAC from the app screen, save, then force-close the app and open it. |
| Activation expired | The app maker’s trial ended. | Pay the app maker on their official site if you want to keep this player, or switch to a Firestick. |
| Guide an hour out | The TV clock did not follow the UK change. | Set the clock to automatic, timezone London, and reboot the television. |
IBO Player Pro questions
Who do I pay for IBO Player Pro?
The app maker, on their website. That payment does not appear on your IPTV receipt, and we cannot refund it.
Does it work on a 2016 Samsung?
Usually not. 2018 and newer Tizen sets are the ones that show the app. Update the TV software and search again before you give up.
Can I use the same MAC on two TVs?
No. Each television has its own MAC address and needs its own playlist upload.
What if IBO is missing from the store?
Search Smart IPTV and Duplex Play. The MAC steps are the same idea. The fee, if there is one, is still charged by that app.