
Are you wondering if your IPTV subscription work on PC? The answer is “Yes”. There are various ways to stream IPTV. In this post, I will work you through steps to set up Helix IPTV subscription on your PC with different applications. Read through this post and choose the best way that fits you.
You need
– Device: PC or laptop
– IPTV subscription- contact Helixiptv support team to get your 48h free trial
– 1-2 minutes to set up
Let start to set up helix IPTV service on your PC
Find the best way to watch IPTV on your PC
1. VLC- free and open source to stream IPTV
2. Web player
3. IPTV smarter player
Watch Helix IPTV with VLC
VLC is the most popular used application for streaming IPTV channels on Computers. VLC runs on all versions of Windows, from Windows XP SP3 to the last version of Windows 10, it is also downloadable on Mac os and Linux. You can set up IPTV within few simple step
Step 1: Download VLC
Go to VideoLan official website to download VLC, it is free
Step 2: Open VLC on your computer
Step 3:
– Simply Drag & Drop the downloaded m3u file with your VLC or open it via Media > Open File > “Choose your .m3u file”
– You can directly paste m3u list on VLC (using Ctrl+ P or command + P on MAC)
It might take the 30s to 3 minutes depending on how large your m3u list is.Then you can enjoy channel. In order to switch Channels go to “View” in the Menu strip and navigate to “Playlist” (CTRL + L or command + L on MAC)
VLC is popular, compatible with most of the system, and super easy to set up, the only problem that it doesn’t support EPG, logo, and category. It is quite difficult to find the channel.
Watch Helix IPTV with Web player
Helix IPTV provides their custom web player where you can stream IPTV channels on your browser (Chrome, Firefox).
Step 1: Open web player on browser
Step 2: Enter your username and password and click on the Login button
Using IPTV smarter player to watch Helix IPTV
IPTV smarter IPTV Smarters is a media player help you manage IPTV channel list and VOD and now it is available for Windows Platform to watch Live TV, Movies, and Series.
Step 1: Download IPTV smarter player for PC
Step 2: Enter your username, password, and port
Any name: You can enter anything.
Username: Username that your IPTV provider send you- You can contact Helix IPTV support team to get a trial account
Password: Password that your IPTV provider send you
Port: http://m3u.helixiptv.tv:6969
Step 3: Click on ADD USER then wait for a while. It can take up to one minute to load channel and VOD
So, What is the best way to set up a Helixiptv subscription on PC?
Each application have their own Pros and Cons
Features | VLC Media player | Webplayer on Brower | IPTV smarter player |
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Free, no ad | |||
Performance | |||
Zapping time | |||
Support EPG | |||
Support Logo | |||
Channel and VOD is in group | |||
Parental control | |||
Overall rating |
Overall I would recommend IPTV smarter Player if you want to stream on PC. This application has a nice interface, its support category, EPG, and logo for the channel as well.