Blocked on B5 only ?

[ontap]

I have 2 playlists . I combine them into one using IPTV-Editor. IN UK , ISP is TalkTalk. 

5 devices in my house , appletv box , shield , 2x Onn boxes and firestick.

Using various IPTV apps on those devices both playlists work perfectly , I've never needed a VPN.

Had a buzz tv x5 delivered yesterday.

Set up B5 app with same xtream dns and log ins as other devices and one of the playlists is blocked , black screens. Tried using m3u , same result. 

Added VPN to box and blocked playlist works.

Uninstalled playlist , cleared B5 data , reinstalled same result.

Also the when the combined playlist loads , the blocked list has no epg on the B5 only. Even when refreshing the lists with vpn added , the epg (only the blocked list) isn't pulled in ?

Am curious , if its an ISP block why is only applied to the B5 on x5 and not to other devices ?

[ontap]

A bit more info on the above.

Installed the providers locked Tivimate WITHOUT VPN enabled . added log ins and channels and epg on the playslist that is blocked on B5 are all working on Tivimate ?

[ontap]

A bit more info on the above.

Installed the providers locked Tivimate WITHOUT VPN enabled . added log ins and channels and epg on the playslist that is blocked on B5 are all working on Tivimate ?

Now uninstalled the locked Tivimate and installed the free version. Added mjy xtream log in from IPTV-Editor and the channels the list that is blocked on B5 are all working , without VPN enabled ?

So this block is definitely only applying to the B5 app ???

[nbs.]

Does your service have another url you could try.?

[ontap]

Yeah , I tried that and it will load into B5 and work with VPN enabled. I have gotten a little further. So this service ( after I have edited it in Iptv-Editor )will load and work in the legit version of Tivimate , without a VPN on this buzz tv x5.

But to use it in B5 app , I have to enable VPN ?

 

[Emporium]

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

 

[ontap]

Sorry I should have given you that info as well. Yes , using either of the two URL's from the supplier directly on the box , Without a vpn , the lists will load into B5 , but no channels or VOD work until I enable VPN.

[ontap]

I really like the B5 app. So I will keep the box. But I've never needed a VPN in nearly a decade of IPTV , guess I have been lucky. But seems strange that its only this app and not Tivimate or a couple I use on apple tv.

[Emporium]

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. 

 

 

 

 

[ontap]

Thanks for replies , Stream type , was set to auto , only one other option offered 'TS" , tried that but no difference.

[Emporium]

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

 

[ontap]

When you say options , do you mean "stream type" options ?

[Emporium]

9 minutes ago, ontap said:

When you say options , do you mean "stream type" options ?

yes

[ontap]

So , after inputting the providers url direct , I also have the option M3U8/HLS . Just going to try turning off VPN now.

[ontap]

Holy Bananas , with stream type set to M3U8/HLS its working without VPN now , thanks  so much. Made my day.

[ontap]

Actually I got a little ahead of myself. Changing that stream type option , is allowing the direct url list from the provider to work without vpn , the iptv-editor list still isn't working until I enable VPN. I will have look on IPTV editor and see if that stream opeion can be set at their end.

[ontap]

OK so there is an option in IPTVE to change format to HLS , which I have done , then refreshed the list in B5 , the part of the list that comes from the provider that is blocked , is still not working with no VPN and there is still no option in B5 to change streams other than ts ?

[Emporium]

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).

 

 

 

 

 

[dishuser]

B5 is a model not an app

please stop calling the app B5 cause it's wrong

[ontap]

My apologies about naming the app wrongle , anyway thanks to Emporium , am all sorted now. I added my playlist fresh to IPTVE and changed its fomat to HLS before editing and now the list works in the Buzz TV app without vpn, thanks for all your help.

[Emporium]

5 minutes ago, dishuser said:

B5 is a model not an app

please stop calling the app B5 cause it's wrong

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