Smart IPTV: TVClub setup on Samsung and LG

Install Smart IPTV, upload the TVClub playlist and EPG, activate the app, then watch channels, programme guide and catch-up.

Setup guides 4 min TVClub

Smart IPTV lets you watch TVClub on Samsung and LG TVs through a personal playlist. The app is paid, but the developer provides a free 7-day trial period.

Important: if Smart IPTV is not available in the Samsung app store, use the USB installation method.

Installing Smart IPTV

Samsung: installing from a USB drive

The developer’s Samsung installation guide is available at siptv.eu/howto/sammy. You need a USB drive formatted as FAT32.

  1. Create a userwidget folder in the root of the USB drive.
  2. For Samsung Tizen J/K/M/N/Q/R series, put SmartIPTV.tmg and widget.license into userwidget. Developer archive: siptv_tizen.zip.
  3. For Samsung E/ES/F/H/HU/J4/J52 non-Tizen series, put the siptv_orsay ZIP archive into the USB drive root. Do not unpack it. Developer archive: siptv_orsay.zip.
  4. Insert the USB drive into the TV and wait for the Smart IPTV installation message.

Limitation: Smart IPTV does not work on Samsung D series or older models. On Samsung Tizen J series, the app may be removed after the TV is turned off if the USB drive is removed.

Samsung: installing from the app store

  1. Open the app store on the Samsung TV.
Samsung app store before searching for Smart IPTV.
Samsung app store before searching for Smart IPTV.
  1. Select the search field and press Enter on the remote.
The app search field in Samsung Apps.
The app search field in Samsung Apps.
  1. Enter Smart IPTV and confirm the search.
Entering Smart IPTV in the search field.
Entering Smart IPTV in the search field.
  1. Select Smart IPTV in the search results.
The Smart IPTV app card in search results.
The Smart IPTV app card in search results.
  1. Open the app card and start the download.
The Smart IPTV download menu.
The Smart IPTV download menu.
  1. Wait for the successful installation message.
The completed installation screen.
The completed installation screen.

LG: installing from the app store

  1. Open the app store on the LG TV.
The LG app store home screen.
The LG app store home screen.
  1. Enter Smart IPTV in the search field.
Searching for Smart IPTV in the LG app store.
Searching for Smart IPTV in the LG app store.
  1. Select Smart IPTV in the search results.
The Smart IPTV app card in the LG store.
The Smart IPTV app card in the LG store.
  1. Choose Install and wait until installation is complete.
The Install button on the app card.
The Install button on the app card.

Setting up the app with a playlist

The playlist is uploaded on the Smart IPTV developer website. You do not need to use the TV for this step; it is usually easier from a computer or phone. Your personal playlist link and EPG link are available in the TVClub personal account.

Option 1: uploading the playlist link

  1. Open the developer’s My List page.
Smart IPTV playlist upload form for a playlist link.
Smart IPTV playlist upload form for a playlist link.
  1. In the MAC field, enter the TV MAC address as 12 characters without colons.
  2. In the URL field, paste the playlist link from your TVClub account.
  3. Enable Detect EPG if you want to use the TVClub programme guide.
Enabling Detect EPG when uploading a playlist link.
Enabling Detect EPG when uploading a playlist link.
  1. In the EPG field, paste the EPG link from your account. If you prefer the app’s own programme guide, leave Detect EPG disabled and do not fill the EPG field.
  2. Enable Overwrite app logos if you want TVClub channel logos.
Enabling Overwrite app logos when uploading a playlist link.
Enabling Overwrite app logos when uploading a playlist link.
  1. Press Send. After a successful upload, restart Smart IPTV on the TV.
Confirmation that the playlist link was uploaded.
Confirmation that the playlist link was uploaded.

Option 2: uploading a playlist file

If you prefer uploading a file, use the same My List page.

Smart IPTV playlist file upload form.
Smart IPTV playlist file upload form.
  1. In the File field, choose the saved playlist file.
  2. Enable Detect EPG if you want to use the TVClub programme guide.
Enabling Detect EPG when uploading a playlist file.
Enabling Detect EPG when uploading a playlist file.
  1. In the EPG field, paste the EPG link from your account. If you prefer the app’s own programme guide, leave Detect EPG disabled and do not fill the EPG field.
  2. Enable Overwrite app logos if you want TVClub channel logos.
Enabling Overwrite app logos when uploading a playlist file.
Enabling Overwrite app logos when uploading a playlist file.
  1. Press Send. After a successful upload, restart the app on the TV.
Confirmation that the playlist file was uploaded.
Confirmation that the playlist file was uploaded.

Activating the app

After the trial period, Smart IPTV must be activated on the developer website. Open the Activation page, enter the TV MAC address and choose a payment method. The price is shown on the same page.

The payment and activation form for Smart IPTV.
The payment and activation form for Smart IPTV.

Watching channels, EPG and catch-up

Watching TV channels

Open the channel group menu and choose the needed group. On many remotes, the blue D button opens the group menu.

The channel group list in Smart IPTV.
The channel group list in Smart IPTV.

After choosing a group, the channel list opens. Select a channel to watch. Press Return to go back to the selected category menu.

Choosing a channel inside a group.
Choosing a channel inside a group.

During playback, press CH List to open the channel list for the current category.

The channel menu over current playback.
The channel menu over current playback.

Viewing the programme guide

While watching a channel, press the green B button on the remote to open the programme guide.

The EPG screen with programme schedule.
The EPG screen with programme schedule.

Watching catch-up programmes

Catch-up is available on channels marked with a green indicator.

A green marker showing a channel with catch-up.
A green marker showing a channel with catch-up.

In the programme guide, choose the needed programme and open it with the remote. Use the up and down buttons to move between programmes.

Selecting a programme to watch from the archive.
Selecting a programme to watch from the archive.

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