Android TV and Google TV give you the full Google Play Store on your television — which makes them the most flexible IPTV platform there is. Whether it's a Sony or TCL TV, a Chromecast, an Nvidia Shield or an Android box, the setup is the same and takes minutes.
Sony, Philips, TCL, Hisense and more — the player runs natively on the TV.
Compact, cheap, excellent. The HD version suits 1080p TVs; get the 4K model for UHD screens.
The performance benchmark — fastest interface, best codec support, Ethernet on the Pro.
Xiaomi Mi Box and similar work well. Avoid unbranded boxes with suspiciously good specs.
Comparing options? Read Smart TV vs Android box for IPTV.
Google TV is the newer interface running on top of Android TV — same platform underneath, same apps. If your device runs either, every major IPTV player installs straight from the Google Play Store.
TiviMate is widely considered the best live-TV experience on Android TV thanks to its EPG grid; IPTV Smarters and IBO Player Pro are simpler alternatives. All install from the Play Store — your Nexlivo login works in any of them.
If you want the fastest, most reliable Android streaming experience, yes — it's the benchmark box. But a £35 Chromecast with Google TV or a mid-range TCL TV handles IPTV perfectly well for most households.
Usually, but quality varies wildly — many run outdated Android versions with fake specs. If buying new, choose a known brand (Chromecast, Shield, Xiaomi, Formuler) over an unbranded box at the same price.
Free trial, Play Store app, your login — you'll know within the hour whether it suits your setup.