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IPTV Player for Android TV and Google TV

Opus Media Player is an IPTV player for Android TV and Google TV, installed from Google Play on the TV. Add your playlist on your phone and send it to the TV with QR Sync: scan the QR code on the TV, or type the 6-digit code shown under it.

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Opus home screen on Android TV with a featured film and a Continue Watching row

What you need for Android TV

Where to get it
Google Play on the Android TV or Google TV device
Playlist formats
M3U and M3U8 (HLS) URLs, Xtream Codes logins
Easiest setup
QR Sync from an Android phone or an iPhone that already has the playlist
Best connection
Ethernet where the device has a port

How to set up an IPTV player on Android TV

  1. Install Opus on the televisionOpen Google Play on the Android TV device and search for Opus Media Player, then install it.
  2. Install Opus on your phone as wellAdd the M3U URL or the Xtream Codes login there. The TV app has no playlist entry of its own; it gets the playlist from your phone.
  3. Open QR Sync on the televisionLaunch Opus on the Android TV and choose the sync option. A QR code is displayed.
  4. Scan the codeIn Opus on the phone, use the sync function and point the camera at the television. The playlist setup is copied to the television.
  5. PlayThe television builds the channel, film and series lists. Move through the guide with the arrow keys and select a channel.
    Live TV screen in Opus on Android TV with a channel preview and categories

Opus features on Android TV

  • QR Sync screen in Opus on Android TV with a QR code and a 6-digit code

    Receives the playlist from a phone through QR Sync: a QR code or a 6-digit code on the TV screen.

  • Program Guide panel over a live channel in Opus on Android TV

    Shows a Program Guide for each live channel with Xtream Codes logins, moved through with the D-pad.

  • Film detail in Opus on Android TV with a Continue Watching button

    Remembers where you stopped in a film or series.

Why is IPTV not working on my Android TV?

QR Sync will not connect
Keep Opus open on both devices and make sure both are online. If the camera will not read the code, tap Any Problem? and then Enter Code Manually on the phone, and type the 6-digit code shown on the television.
The app is slow to open a large playlist
Cheap Android TV boxes have little memory. A playlist with tens of thousands of entries will always be slow on such hardware; a smaller playlist from your source is the only real fix.
Constant buffering on the television
Use Ethernet if the device has a port; TV boxes are often the furthest device from the router. The IPTV troubleshooting guide has the other checks.
Opus is not in the television's app store
Opus is published on Google Play for Android TV and Google TV. Many televisions run a different system with their own store; check in the TV's settings that it is Android TV or Google TV. A Fire TV is set up differently: see the Firestick setup page.

Frequently asked questions

Does this cover Google TV devices too?

Google TV is the interface on top of Android TV, so the same app and the same setup apply.

Do I need a phone?

Yes. The playlist is added in Opus on a phone, tablet or computer and synced to the TV with QR Sync; the TV app has no playlist entry with the remote.

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