Dreamlink T3 Playlist option

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What is Play list and how can I create?

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Thank you for help

one more question
what is m3u Playlist

i see it is asking for Playlist URL

In the MOL2 under server setups, yes there is an option to use m3u Playlist.
The other option is with a MAC or Credentials setup.
Either option works well.

I saw your other post asking about Playlists.
An m3u Playlist is basically just a list of separate channels. I call these channel lines.
Each channel line will have information about that channel, including the channel ID, the channel logo, the channel's on-line address, the channel login and even the mediadata (that is things like when you see the description for a movie for instance).
Each and every channel and every VOD selection will have their own channel line and each of these lines are gathered together and put in a list.... a Playlist :)

Its called m3u because when this technology was first created there were mp3 audio tracks (music) that this was first used with. You could add multiple tracks from different performers and have them all on one m3u list. You could have hard copy of this list or a copy online, or a URL that leads to the copy (online). It was a fantastic creation.
Of course it did not take long for audio and video to start using this technology.
The m3u Playlist was born.

Definition...
M3U = 'MP3 URL'


Okay so, this method is basically how a server creates their channels and channel lists with.
Its a lot more to it then that but for our understanding that is all that is needed.

So back to the two methods of connecting to a server.
There are actually 4 methods with the dreamlink T3, but we will talk about that later.
For now, just the 2 methods are enough.

1. Connect with a MAC attached
2. Connect by using a m3u Playlist URL

By connecting thru the MAC you would need only attach your Dreamlink's MOL2 MAC to your code.
By connecting thru a Playlist URL, you would need to add that URL into the PLaylist setup menu.

You would get that URL from the server webpage.

I do not know what server you are using but let's use Rocket as an example.
Click the link shown below and that will show you how to get that URL
http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?27179-How-to-get-a-Rocket-Playlist

That info in that post shows how to get a m3u hardcopy of the Playlist, but it also explains how to get the URL as well.
If you use a hardcopy then the copy goes on a memory storage device and gets installed thru either the Playlist server setup or thru another Player such as Perfect Player.
However, using the hardcopy is one of those extra methods that I mentioned that would be discussed later Or links to :)

By using the URL, then you do not need a hardcopy of the Playlist, just enter the URL into the server setup where it asks for it.
Then there is also a place to add an EPG URL... we here at iptvtalk have two options for that with each having bee created by the members here :)
You could also use the server's EPG URL...in fact you could create 3 Playlist slots and with each a different EPG URL... then that way if one EPG is behind you just switch to another, easy peasy.

Always gotta say a big thnx to those members that create these EPGs
http://iptvtalk.net/forumdisplay.php?205-EPG-sources


The other method , as I mentioned there were 4... the other one is thru the MAC setup but do not add a MAC to your code, instead add the credentials in the server setup on the T3 and connect that way.
When you connect with the MAC added to code, then the credentials in the T3's setup menu would be left blank.


So there are the two ways, MAC or Credentials
and the other two ways are m3u Playlist URL or m3u Playlist hardcopy

Which equal 4 :)

Advantages or Disadvantages between all four methods vary

[crazed 9.6]

and if you do not like typing in those long URLs (and they are long, both the m3u URL and the EPG URLs)
Check the link below to see how to use the copy and paste functions.
http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?42206-Dreamlink-T3-Copy-and-Paste-functions-explained

[crazed 9.6]

here is something to think about...

If you use the MAC method but then want to switch to the Playlist method (either thru the T3 setup or thru another Player such as Perfect Player), you must first delete the MAC from your code at the server website. The Playlist method will not connect if a MAC is attached.
What this means is that you can not easily switch between the two methods until you either delete that MAC or reattach the MAC each time. That can be time consuming and not good for an easy transition.... BUT

With the T3 you can connect with only credentials (no MAC needed), then that way when you want to switch between Playlist URL(or hardcopy) and Credentials, it can be done with no need to log onto your code each time.

easy peasy :)