XC API Vs. M3U

[Hobby]

Can someone that knows, please explain the difference between these two options?

All I know is XC API Login requires a username/password, but where do these come from? Does someone decide them for you or do you decide upon purchase?

What’s EMU? I know it stands for Emulation but how does one get this option and how does it work?

Thanks in advance!

[dishuser]

Can someone that knows, please explain the difference between these two options?

All I know is XC API Login requires a username/password, but where do these come from? Does someone decide them for you or do you decide upon purchase?

What’s EMU? I know it stands for Emulation but how does one get this option and how does it work?

Thanks in advance!

not sure why you're bringing up emu since it's irrevalant for iptv
the difference between xc and m3u to me is having a custom channel list and epg
I prefer xc since server gives me a 7 day epg and I can make my own favourite lists on my x5

[dishuser]

and your box is dirty and full...lol

[Hobby]

and your box is dirty and full...lol

I’ll clean it up right now, thanks!

[Hobby]

not sure why you're bringing up emu since it's irrevalant for iptv
the difference between xc and m3u to me is having a custom channel list and epg
I prefer xc since server gives me a 7 day epg and I can make my own favourite lists on my x5

I’m sure you know, everything you wrote can also be done from Mac Server. I’m afraid your not telling me everything!

[dishuser]

only one connection using mac
with xc or m3u I can download/record something and watch a different channel

[Hobby]

only one connection using mac
with xc or m3u I can download/record something and watch a different channel

Thanks. Who decides the username/password?

[dishuser]

Thanks. Who decides the username/password?

usually seller
it's auto generated for security
if user does no symbols are allowed

[Highwayman]

Can someone that knows, please explain the difference between these two options?

All I know is XC API Login requires a username/password, but where do these come from? Does someone decide them for you or do you decide upon purchase?

What’s EMU? I know it stands for Emulation but how does one get this option and how does it work?

Thanks in advance!

xc is a software that requires a user/password that will get you
an epg but is a m3u there are m3u playlists that do not require
a user/password and are played back in vlc simple pot player but wont
playback in a app like smarters paid vs free

enter this address in vlc

https://iptv-org.github.io/iptv/categories/comedy.m3u

heres an example of the comedy.m3u
copy this to a notepad name it comedy.m3u save it playback in vlc

#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="AdultSwimDreamCorpLLC.us" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/TSuWOBP.png" group-title="Comedy",Adult Swim Dream Corp LLC (1080p) [Geo-blocked]
https://adultswim-vodlive.cdn.turner.com/live/DREAM-CORP-LLC/stream.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="AFV.us" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/TOB9vmW.png" group-title="Comedy",AFV (720p)
https://dai.google.com/linear/hls/event/18_lZXPySFa5_GRVEbOX_A/master.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="AFVEspanol.us" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/HUK4WXC.png" group-title="Comedy",AFV en Español (720p) [Not 24/7]
https://linear-46.frequency.stream/dist/plex/46/hls/master/playlist.m3u8
#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="AFVFamily.us" tvg-logo="https://i.imgur.com/dLSKBEn.png" group-title="Comedy",AFV Family
https://futuretoday-afv-family-2-ie.samsung.wurl.tv/playlist.m3u8

username/passwords are handled differently depending on the host some assign you username/passwords
some you can chose your own some you can chose your own but may require a email/password or a user/user

macs are a different entity....