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Google TV is on a lot of screens: the Chromecast with Google TV, the Google TV Streamer, and TVs from brands such as Sony, TCL and Hisense that ship with it built in. If you have one of them and an IPTV subscription, you are a short install away from watching your own channels. A few things are worth knowing first.
Apps come from Google Play
Google TV installs apps from Google Play, so you are not limited to what the TV maker chose to include. That makes availability the easy part. The useful filters are the ones that come after: how the playlist gets in, how the app feels with a small remote, and whether you can try it first.
IPTV Panda Player is on Google Play and runs on Google TV and Android TV.
What to look for on Google TV
Setup without typing. Google TV remotes are small, with a handful of buttons and no keyboard. A server address and password typed with the on-screen keyboard take a while. A player that accepts your login from your phone saves that time. With Panda Player it is pandaplayer.net/upload-playlist.
A layout made for a remote. Big tiles and clear sections are easier to move through with a direction pad than a dense list. Panda Player opens on Live TV, Movies, Series, the guide with catch-up, and your playlists.
Your provider's login format. Xtream Codes or an M3U link, the player should take either. Panda Player does.
A trial on your own channels. Panda Player gives every new device 7 days with every feature on and no card required.
Installing on Google TV
- On the Google TV home screen, open Apps or select Search.
- Search for IPTV Panda Player, by typing or with the voice button on the remote.
- Select it and choose Install, then Open.
- Note the MAC address shown on the home screen.
If the same Google account is signed in on your phone, the Google Play listing on your phone may also offer to install the app on your TV. Look for an option to choose the device.
Add your playlist from your phone
Open pandaplayer.net/upload-playlist on your phone, type the MAC address from the TV, choose Xtream or playlist link, and paste the details from your provider's message. The list reaches the TV by itself. How adding from your phone works covers the details.
Google TV questions
Does IPTV Panda Player work on Chromecast with Google TV?
Yes. Install it from Google Play on the Chromecast, open it, and add your playlist from your phone.
Is Google TV the same as Android TV for Panda Player?
Google TV is built on Android TV and installs the same app from Google Play. The steps to find the app differ slightly because the home screen looks different. If you have an Android TV box, the Android TV guide is the one to read.
Can I use voice search to find the app?
Yes. Press the voice button on the Google TV remote and say the app name, then install it from the result.
Does Panda Player include channels on Google TV?
No. Panda Player plays the list from your own IPTV provider and does not provide content of its own.
