#technical
IPTV Streaming Explained: Live Delivery in Detail
How live IPTV streaming specifically works, from unicast delivery to the buffer that keeps playback smooth.
M3U8 Explained: The UTF-8 Playlist Format
M3U8 is the specific playlist variant used by HLS streaming. Here's how it differs from plain M3U.
EPG Explained: What the Program Guide Actually Does
The electronic program guide shows what's on now and next. Here's how it works and why it matters.
XMLTV Guide: The Format Behind Program Guides
XMLTV is the standard file format most EPG data is delivered in. Here's what it contains and how it works.
MPEG-DASH Explained: The Format-Agnostic Streaming Standard
MPEG-DASH is HLS's main alternative for adaptive streaming. Here's how it works and where it's used.
AV1 Codec Explained: The Next Generation of Video Compression
AV1 is a royalty-free codec built for better compression than H.264 or H.265. Here's what it means for streaming.
Streaming Bitrate Guide: How Quality and Data Use Connect
What bitrate actually means, how it relates to resolution and quality, and how to think about it practically.
Video Compression Guide: How Streaming Fits So Much Into So Little
The core ideas behind video compression, explained without the engineering jargon.
What Is a CDN? How Content Delivery Networks Power Streaming
A content delivery network is the reason streams load quickly no matter where you are. Here's how CDNs actually work.