Quick answer
On NVIDIA Shield TV, install TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro from Google Play and sign in with your Marinios IPTV Xtream Codes details. The Shield's processor and Ethernet port make it one of the smoothest IPTV devices.
The NVIDIA Shield TV runs Android TV with a powerful processor and Gigabit Ethernet, which makes it excellent for 4K content and large playlists.
What you need before you start
- NVIDIA Shield TV or Shield TV Pro, updated.
- Ethernet connection recommended.
- Your activation details.
Supported login methods on NVIDIA Shield: Xtream Codes API, M3U playlist URL, MAC address / portal. What's the difference?
Recommended player apps for NVIDIA Shield
- TiviMate
Top choice for Shield.
- IPTV Smarters Pro
Easy setup.
- OTT Navigator
Advanced customisation.
Install from Google Play
Steps
Open Google Play on the Shield.
Search for TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro.
Install and open the app.
Sign in and load your Marinios IPTV playlist
Use the details from your activation email. Copy and paste where you can, and keep these details private.
Sign in with Xtream Codes API in the player
Open the player and choose "Add user", "Add playlist" or "Login with Xtream Codes API" (wording varies by version).
Enter any name you like, for example Marinios.
Enter the username, password and server URL exactly as they appear in your activation email, including http:// or https:// and any port number.
Select Add or Login and wait while live channels, movies and series load. The first load can take a minute or two on slower devices.
Load an M3U playlist URL in the player
In the player, choose the option to add a playlist from a URL (sometimes called "M3U URL" or "Load playlist from URL").
Paste the full M3U link from your activation email. Avoid typing it by hand where you can, because a single wrong character breaks the link.
If the app asks for an EPG or XMLTV URL, paste the EPG link from your activation email.
Save and let the playlist download. Large playlists can take longer to load on older devices.
Set up the TV guide (EPG)
Guide data loads with Xtream login. In TiviMate, set the EPG update interval to once per day for the best balance.
Common NVIDIA Shield errors and fixes
- Frame-rate judder
- Enable Settings → Display & Sound → Advanced → Match content frame rate (where available).