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Exactly. And if you try using the DPAD to scroll up/down, the section cursor actually cycles between top (all channels) and last category (which is not visible - unless you only have 7 to 8 categories max). If while you are pressing up/down, you get to a state that no category is highlighted, even if you press the blue button again, it will not bring back the select column. And pressing the "back" button doesn't exit the "organize catetgory" popup. Just a UI glitch, which can be avoided by simply ignoring the blue key input unless at least one category is "selected". Like I said, not a show stopper by any means. Just pointing it out

Just a small bug which has been there for a while (same as on P6). When you are in categories and go to "organize categories", if you do not select a category, the "blue" move button should technically not really do anything. Now if you hit it (without having selected a category") it goes into some strange mode and you can't see any cursor. No show stopper, but just saying.

When you are in categories and go to "organize categories", it would be nice to use the CH+/CH- buttons to scroll through the categories quicker (like you can in Channel list and EPG view)

This is a WISHLIST after all. Does not mean they are wishes that will be granted

I understood that they wanted to see this info from the VOD/TV Series selection screen before they watch it. When watching, then obviously it is available I may have misunderstood.

I do not have an ARQ100, all i have is an ARQ200 and even though I have not tested it with the B5 (and at the moment I can't since I've given it to my mom for her trip down south), I have tested it with the E5 and had no problems. When you say you "paired" it to the USB dongle, what do you mean ? There is no pairing required. You just plug the USB dongle into your B5 and it should automatically work. The only thing if I recall, is that to power ON the device, it still uses IR. But otherwise the rest should be via RF between the remote and the USB dongle plugged into the box. If I knew you'd order from amazon, I would have gladly checked what was available. The BT200 is not available on amazon (only from byzztv global online site), but you could have gotten the next best one, which is the BT250. Below is a link to the BT250, it is the BuzzTV BT250 remote just with the SARO logo. But it is identical. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CYYGQ53B

That info is NOT in the movie list provided by the service as far as I know. So short of downloading/playing part of EVERY single VOD, that would not be possible I'm sure. Even the movie info/summary is pulled from tmdb/imdb, depending on the movie titles. So no real way of knowing what version/resolution/quality the file being served by a service is.

From the buzztv app (either in liveTV or even in VOD or TV Series), follow the instruction from nbs.. Hit the menu button, then go to settings, and configuration.. On the top you have options for LiveTV player, and VOD/TVSeries player. For VOD/TV Series player, go there and change the option.. You should have Primary, backup and external. Try them and see if other options work better.

My mom has a B5 also, and no freezing either.

Awesome.. So much information, we can now reproduce it and correct it. NOT!!! And completely unrelated to original thread.

It would probably work. But if I were to purchase a new remote, I would probably get the BT200. Slightly cheaper, but also one of the best remotes Buzz has ever made in my opinion. https://buzztvglobal.com/en-ca/collections/remotes/products/buzztv-bt-200-factory-replacement-remote-control or the BT250 Not sure the B5 has the remote app to be able to control the features like backlight and stuff on the BT400. On the BT200 you don't need an app for that stuff.

As you answered earlier, you are on 5.0.946 which is essentially this latest update you asked about, so you are up to date as DU already mentioned. So considering you don't seem to know much about the subscriptions on your box, I assume someone sold you this box with subscriptions already installed. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Buzz does NOT sell IPTV subscriptions. Their boxes are just the hardware and software needed to use IPTV, but you typically need to buy a subscription separately. So the quality of the programming is dependant on the iptv service/subscription that you have "purchased". When you say favorties, are you referring to favorite channels for LiveTV, or are you referring to favorties under VOD/TV Series section ? Under LiveTV, when you go through the channels, when you find one that you like, you can hit the yellow button, and it adds it to your favorites (the button function is often listed at the bottom of the OSD). Then everything you have tagged will show up under the "Favorites" category, so you don't need to go through thousands of channels all the time. Similar principal exists for VOD and TV Series. Anyhow, like I said before, if you need more help with the B5, feel free top start a new thread under the B5 section and you can ask the questions you want.

Seriously.. Last 3 years eyesight has been declining fast...

You have a B5, which is the entry level device of the 5 series. When you are on liveTV and you press the menu button, what version of BuzzTV are you running ? Should be 5.0.xxx. Are you sure the issues you have are NOT related to the service you are using ? Just to check for stuff like EPG and stuff, have you tried using another app as a test ? Something like STBEmu if you are using a MAC type sub, or IPTV Smarters if you are using XC type sub ? PS: if you need further help with the B5, please start a post in the B5 section, since your issue is not necessarily with this firmware update.

Agreed. My bad for continuing Confused me in the beginning when he said he had an X5 and then continued with B5. Took me a while to realize the meant Buzztv5

Unfortunately, I have no clue would iptveditor does in terms of the links/redirects (have never used them). If you had access to the "panel" and if it had enough details, it would be interesting to see what stream type is being used by B5 (which looks like mpegts since nothing else is advertised as available to it), and what the other apps are using. This issue has many variables to it. Stream types, url through iptveditor or direct with provider, different apps, and what is the ISP blocking (since obviously something is triggering it).

yes

Just curious, when you go direct, without iptveditor, do you also only have the same options ?

The requirement for a VPN has become more and more common (I had not needed to use it in over a decade). It goes in phases. In my case, before the holidays, VPN became a must for many channels and providers, and especially those with sports content. Then in January the ISPs relaxed the blocking and I even turned off VPN on all my boxes and all was still fine, until about 10 days ago when it has started up again and in the evenings, and during sports events, many channels go black. Turn on VPN and all works fine. However, I do find it odd, that with B5 you need VPN, but not with other apps. That is definitely odd. BTW: Have you tried changing the stream type in B5 ? Settings->configuration and if you scroll down, you should have a "stream type" option. I think by default it may be set to automatic. But try forcing it to the other 2 values and see if it helps.

If you do NOT use the iptv-editor, and use it straight up, do you have the same issues ?

I just tested my external USB powered BluRay player and an old externally powered USB DVD writer on both the 4500 (Android 9) and the Classic (Android 11) and both do NOT recognize the device at all. It never shows up under storage, and I tried searching the file system, to see if it was just mounted in the back end, but not shown in storage, and nothing. Quite possible the optical drivers are simply NOT included, since most Android based devices do not have a CD/DVD rom drive. And nowadays, it is rare on anything

Then do as nbs mentioned above. Obviously something went wrong during an update.

OK.. I just tested something and it seems that a USB mouse is not seen and cursor will not show up (like Android boxes). HOWEVER. I did plug in a USB keyboard and had no issues using the arrow keys to moves around the highlighted box and the enter key to select and go into settings. If you have a USB keyboard try that, to go into settings and then select factory reset.

I'm assuming you have not run out of disk storage ? some people record to internal storage, and forget to delete and make room. For M3U, are you using a separate playlist URL and EPG URL ? If so, as a test try to NOT enter the EPG URL. Maybe they are using unsupported tags in the EPG XML and could be confusing the buzztv client.

Try connecting a computer mouse.