| Best for | Users who already run Kodi on Fire TV Cube, Shield, PC or Mac |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free and open source |
| Platforms | Android, Fire TV, Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi |
| Great IPTV login | M3U link (plus EPG link) in the PVR IPTV Simple Client add-on |
How to add Great IPTV to Kodi
- 1
Install Kodi
Get Kodi from Google Play, the Amazon Appstore, the Microsoft Store or kodi.tv. Use the official build only.
- 2
Open the PVR add-on
In Kodi go to Add-ons → My add-ons → PVR clients → PVR IPTV Simple Client and select Enable.
- 3
Add your playlist
Choose Configure → General → Location: Remote path (Internet address), then M3U playlist URL: paste the M3U link from your email.
- 4
Add the guide
In the EPG settings tab, set Location to Remote path and paste the EPG (XMLTV) link from your email. Click OK.
- 5
Restart Kodi
Close and reopen Kodi. The TV entry on the home menu now lists channels, and Guide shows the schedule.
Kodi: pros and cons
- Free and open source
- Highly customisable skins and layouts
- Good for PCs and media-center setups
- More steps than other players
- Large playlists can make Kodi slow to start
- Movies and series need extra setup to browse comfortably
Best Kodi settings for Great IPTV
- Settings → PVR & Live TV → Playback → Switch channels on select: On.
- PVR IPTV Simple Client → Configure → General → Refresh: every 24 hours.
- Settings → Player → Videos → Adjust display refresh rate: On start/stop.
Kodi problems and fixes
'PVR manager is starting up' never ends
The M3U link is wrong or very large. Re-paste it, then go to Settings → PVR & Live TV → General → Clear data and restart Kodi.
Guide is empty
Add the XMLTV link in the add-on's EPG settings and wait a few minutes after restarting — Kodi imports the guide in the background.
Third-party Kodi builds ask for my login
Don't enter your details into unofficial builds or add-ons. Use the official Kodi app and the PVR IPTV Simple Client only.