This post was last updated on September 10th, 2020 at 06:25 pm
Today, we are discussing mobile IPTV Vs desktop IPTV accounts. I will be giving a detailed comparison between these two categories of IPTV accounts. You can also call this the 2 most popular methods of viewing TV contents via IPTV. The first method is by viewing IPTV on Mobile phones or Tablets/phablets, and the second category is when you watch your IPTV channels on a larger screen via Android TV set-top boxes.
Mobile IPTV Vs Desktop IPTV: Differences Between Mobile & Android TV box IPTV Accounts
Within the context of this post, I will define a mobile IPTV account as any IPTV account(be it numeric codes, username, and password or in form of a URL) that can work on mobile phones and tablets.
By contrast, a desktop IPTV service account is one that is usable only on select decoders, Android TV boxes, IPTV boxes, Smart TVs, game console, or a Computer.
In most cases, the same IPTV account can work for both mobile and PC. If that is the case, then what’s the purpose of this article? Well, the purpose of this article is to compare the benefits of using one over the other. In other words, we will compare the performance of a desktop IPTV account over that of a mobile Vis-a-vis the viewing experience.
Should you subscribe to and use an IPTV service on your phone or should you go with an account on a set-top box? What are the differences between a mobile IPTV account/app and that of an Android box? In this section, I will be answering the questions relating to mobile IPTV Vs desktop. When you are done reading this article you will be more informed about which account best suits your needs.
Mobile IPTV Vs desktop IPTV Accounts
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Price
In the event that an IPTV account vendor has different accounts for mobile and desktop, the price of the account for the desktop IPTV would be higher. The reason is that the picture quality and the stream quality of the account for IPTV boxes must have been improved. For example, the IPTV may be in 4k while that of mobile may lack it. Similarly, low-end phones are seldom used for IPTV stream. If you do, you will have a very poor user experience. Will you now invest in a top of the line phone just for IPTV? Why not buy an android box instead. after all, this cost just a token compared to the price of a mid-range phone.
In addition, while you can see countless free accounts for mobile IPTV, it is very difficult to get a good free app that is fully optimized for your android tv box. In most cases, you pay for a premium IPTV account for your tv box.
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Android IPTV boxes output better Picture quality
I have enjoyed the best of both worlds. If you use an IPTV account on a set-top box, you will be meted with such an immersive experience so much so that you will not want to ever watch IPTV contents on your phone anymore. Nowadays, we have a plethora of 4K IPTV boxes. Conversely, only high-end phones are 4K at of now.
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The argument on convenience
First off, many would agree with me that, you can never compare web browsing or video streaming on a PC or TV to that of a mobile phone or tablet. That larger screen offers a huge advantage. For one, You can conveniently watch IPTV on your tv screen with families and friends, you can’t do that conveniently with your mobile phone. Secondly, watch on mobile has a more severe strain on your eyes compare to desktop. Finally, your battery life will decrease faster if you continue streaming IPTV contents on your phone instead of PC.
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The versatility of Android Boxes or Decoders compared to Mobile and some receivers that supports IPTV
In the simplest of terms, IPTV decoders or android boxes are designed to stream IPTV smoothly by default. Furthermore, while all android IPTV boxes can support paid IPTV subscription, not all Android smartphones can support paid IPTV packages.
in fact, some Android phones with outdated OS cannot run many IPTV apps out there.
To add to the above is the fact that IPTV for desktop supports multiple devices when compared to mobile IPTV. For example, you can watch IPTV directly on your supported smart tv, you can use an Android tv box, Apple tv, Roku stick, Amazon fire stick, your computer, your game console, and so on.
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Health Concerns of Using Mobile IPTV Instead of Desktop
You are more prone to straining your eyes by watching IPTV on your computer or phone than you will be watching it on a television or monitor. The display size of TVs is way larger and less of an eye strain compared to that of a phone or tablet. I mean you can get as far back from your tv as possible without losing any detail. On the contrary, you need to be reasonably close to your phone to see a clear view. this is also worthy of note.
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Easy of Use of Desktop IPTV
For more convenience, you can switch between different resolutions on your tv or computer in other to suit your viewing and to enhance the picture quality. there is a limit to what you can do with some phones without losing some details in your video. Secondly, you can easily adjust the color temperature.
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Security & Privacy
Obviously, hackers are becoming smarter. They can even build an IPTV app so that unsuspecting victims can download and use it. A suspicious IPTV package is best used on a dedicated IPTV box.
Needless to say that even if malware is sent to your IPTV box, it cannot take total control of your android IPTV box same way it can take control of your phone
If you such on your mobile hone where you have all your personal information, I am afraid this may result in a colossal loss in the event of a virus attack or identity theft. Be wise, be guided, if you are a bit careless, don’t ever rely on streaming 3rd party IPTV contents on mobile. If you continue doing so, your security and privacy may be compromised eventually. Mind you, you can create a special account for your android box that is different from the main Google account.
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Huge Distractions and Interruption are very much associated with Mobile IPTV
Haven’t you been streaming your favorite program on the phone and suddenly, a call came through and disrupt everything?
Interruption and or distraction from voice call, WhatsApp call, IMO calls, BBM calls, video calls, SMS while you are enjoying your IPTV streaming. As you already know, once a call comes through while you are streaming, your internet will cut off or slow down(unless you are using wifi) and the incoming call will overlap your current session. This doesn’t happen with your television or computer.
Now, by way of comparison, when you watch IPTV on set-top boxes, you can still answer a call from your mobile phone without disrupting the program.
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Mobile IPTV Vs desktop IPTV: User Interface
The fact that an IPTV set-top box( be it satellite receivers or android boxes) is designed primarily for high definition video streaming makes the manufacturer spend extra time in designing the user interface for the task. It is common to see special launchers such as “noblex launcher”, “poco launcher”, “3D launcher” and so on. All these launchers are not compatible with mobile phones. They have huge visual enhancements to viewing on IPTV boxes.
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Mobile IPTV Vs Desktop as it affects Streaming Speed or Quality
Generally, people believe that when you are watching IPTV on mobile, you are doing so as a matter of emergency. This is so true with respect to the stream quality and data consumption on some desktop IPTV app. IPTV service account providers concentrate more energy on optimizing their servers on a set-top box compared to on mobile. Hence, don’t be surprised when you see that your program is buffering on mobile while it is playing smoothly on desktop. Most android IPTV Apks are poorly optimized for the accounts.
Similarly, the stability of the streams is something to look out for in our comparison. During my test, the connection and video playback were more stable on the set-top box version of the account.
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Piracy concerns as it relates to mobile and desktop IPTV services
Without equivocation, both account types can get into trouble with the law. In other words, both mobile and desktop IPTV account can be used to violate the intellectual properties of original content owners. However, when you use an account solely on mobile, you are considered unserious and may be ignored by law enforcement agencies. On the contrary, if you are caught selling IPTV boxes with accounts that can open pay-tv contents without a valid subscription, you will quickly get into trouble with the law.
- Another constraint is your limited ability or inability to access other apps conveniently while streaming live IPTV because you do not want your phone to hang or the app to quit while you are busy accessing other apps in the background.
Mobile IPTV Vs Desktop IPTV: What are the Advantages of Mobile IPTV Usage over Streaming IPTV on TV boxes or Receivers?
We need to reach an equilibrium in our comparison. Therefore, the next few points will favour mobile IPTV in the sense that it will highlight its advantages over android tv boxes.
- You can now stream your mobile phone’s contents on a larger screen like a TV or monitors. All thanks to miracast, chomecast and the likes. Interestingly, you don’t need any dongle to mirror your Samsung galaxy’s contents to a Samsung smart tv. The downside of this is that you may get a very poor picture quality especially if the IPTV app on your phone is mobile-only.
- Data Consumption: Using the same settings, an android tv box is most likely going to consume more data bandwidth than mobile IPTV apps.
- Mobility and portability: You can easily take your tv programs everywhere you go on your phone. Besides, you can also stream tv contents on the go.
- Easy startup: Furthermore, it is easier and faster to launch an IPTV app on your phone compared to booting your android tv box or pc for the same task.
- Finally, you can easily multitask while watching IPTV on your phone. If you do the same on your box, the app may crash.
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The common factors
In spite of the huge differences between mobile and desktop IPTV viewing, we have two major similarities. These are:
- Usage: They are both used in the same manner. For example, they both use the internet.
- Secondly, They serve the same purpose and meet the same objectives which are to view TV programs without a satellite dish/antenna.
Conclusion & Recommendations
Now, you may wish to ask; which one is better? Well, personally, I would say if you can afford it, own the two. I mean you already own a phone, then get a set-top box for your home. With a box, you can enjoy a better family time since you won’t be watching it alone. That notwithstanding, if you want to choose just one, then your viewing habits/condition is the only determinant. Are you a tv addict? if yes, then go for the box. Do you have a stable power supply in your location? if your answer is in the affirmative, I still recommend the box.
However, if you are on a limited data plan, you move around a lot or you have an unsteady power supply, please be content with the IPTV apps/accounts on your mobile phones.
Hi
What or which cable can one use to transmit IPTV content from mobile to a TV screen
@mUSAH aBUBAKARI: iF YOUR PHONE SUPPORTS MHL you can use a usbt to mhl cable. Otherwise, buy a dongle such as chromecast, miracast or likes.
Hello bro I need IPTV account that is working fine I need the price and send me how to send to you
@Nike: read thisLemmy Morgan May 2019 Updates on Satellite TV, IPTV & FTA
Good day sir.
Please I need your assistance on how to set my newly bought xperia 10,when I get to certain stage it asks me to connect to wifi or network and also asks ssid and password which I don’t know .
Thanks.
@Olayiwola: it means you need a wifi hotspot that you have the PWD to or insert a sim card with a data plan into your phone and use.
Good day sir.
Please I need your assistance on how to set my newly bought xperia 10,when I get to certain stage it asks me to connect to wifi or network and also asks ssid and password which I don’t know and lastly I want to buy hellobox b1 bluetooth dvb satellite finder.then I am confusing about hellobox v5 plus displayed by jumia because different versions were displayed pls help me out.
Thanks.
Lemmy pls can I subscrib for IPTV box bcos I already have one pls
@sadiki as d boss ve rightly said its possible but u need a smartphone DAT ve castscreem and a smart TV DAT ve mircast function or ur smartphone will ve AV out and u connect to ur TV Av in,while d former is wireless.
@Prince,please which model of qsat are you using?I use Q26g.Please reply,thanks.
I can confirm that Qsat is working watch TOT vrs WBA. On canal sports, 2 and stability was very ?
@Lemmy pls help me, my Q-sat (Q23) connect to server and later show me the remaining days left, after some few seconds it will reconnect to server again and show the remaining days and it will keep doing that continuously, any solution to my problem? thanks
Eii this iptv data and network problems , not easy oo, hmmm africa
Lemmy you are so bost about this Android don’t you know all criteria that behind this box since a+, AZ stop working have been watching live matches on my phone have tried all network none is stable to watch iptv when i compare consumption of phone is far better than box box consume 800mb while phone consume 300mb and there is no better subscription to watch iptv i won’t lie to you if i should use #1200 for match on box is better to go to viewing center to watch all over the country we have poor network well i watch my ball on TV from phone Tru chromecast
@emmynol: you subjective with your comment. While you have it difficult just like me to get huge data at a cheap rate, we have 1000s of Africans who have good internet that are wasting away. Secondly, not everyone loves viewing center boss. As for your final comments, yes you can watch your TV content on TV.
Donjp,if u have a solution kindly drop it.
I just want to bring the good news that u can now track sport24 mtn worldwide wit a 1m dish. Those that’s abandon their 1m dish should make use of the opportunity and start enjoying sport24. It require some trick
Imagine you say there is a trick then you go quiet. This is not the way LM does his things. 🙁
Sori. Itz stil d old way. Pls reverse it @Lemmy. This my comment is supposed to be at the bottom. That’s the way i like it.
Yes i like the way u drop our comments now than before. First ones first at the top, last ones last at the bottom. Thanks.
nice work
tell we africans how we can watch tv with small money not this ur iptv off a thing. to get data na wahala come add paid apk haaa please help ur brothers biko .what u should be tell us is how we can use 1m dish with jack so that the few free sat tv here an there we can watch them without have 3 to 4 dish on our homes thanks no vex biko
Good evening mr Lemmy,please I read earlier today that qsat is welcoming to sever ,mine isn’t as I write .I use q26g.I use USB Modem yet no avail.Please what else will I do.
@ahumaraeeze: only on canalplus channels
Mstar, ss2,mact,bbc, Sony are currently showing on q sat
Mstar, ss2,mact,bbc are currently showing on q sat
pls me wit me a link to download 1.94 powervu software for 4922A
pls me 1.94software powervu for 4922A to download
Please how much does the anclond p5 I would like to get one please drop me a line [email protected]
Hi Lemmy Can u please advice us on the iptv in qsat.can we add more channels?
Good morning house especially our administrator, LEMMYMORGAN.
My Qsat 23 has welcome to server this morning and the good news is that the CANAL part is blazing like never before.
No channel on dst… part is working. Please, anyone who has seen channels on dst… part working should update the house.
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Please Mr. Morgan, what about the IPTV feature on the Q_SAT dongles? Is there anyway it can be used or they just there for the beauty of it? I wish to get android iptv boxes but there are no agents in Ghana here that i know sells them.
My qsat welcomed to server this morning after some days but only mact is displaying pictures with poor stability. are there other working channels? @ oga Lemmy nice piece but our problem is that data is very expensive and iptv consumes a lot of data. I am looking forward to the time where 10 gigabytes will be sold for #1000 by our service providers
my question is that can one transfer what ever he is watching live on IPTV from his phone to a tv screen for a better and convenient reception? if yes, how?
@sadiki that’s a big Yes. But, the picture quality may be distorted
Which one is cheaper, mobile or the box
@kojo: it depends on the angle from which you are looking at it