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🎬 M3U Output Attributes Documentation

This document provides a detailed description of each attribute available for M3U output customization in StreamMaster. Understanding these attributes allows you to control the metadata included in your M3U playlist files, enhancing the viewing experience and organization.

🎬 M3U Output: Understanding group-title

The group-title attribute in an M3U output file is used to categorize channels into specific groups. This attribute is especially useful for organizing a large number of channels, as it enables users to filter and browse by category within supported media players and IPTV applications.

What Does group-title Do?

  • Organizes Channels: Channels with the same group-title are grouped together, making it easier to manage playlists.
  • Improves Navigation: Users can browse by categories (e.g., "Sports," "News," "Movies") rather than scrolling through a long list of channels.
  • Enhances User Experience: Assigning descriptive group-title labels helps users quickly locate their praeferred content, resulting in a more organized and efficient viewing experience.

Example of group-title in an M3U Entry

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="123" tvg-name="Channel Name" tvg-logo="http://example.com/logo.png" group-title="Sports", Channel Name
http://stream-url.com/stream

The tvg-logo attribute in an M3U output file displays a logo for each channel, providing a visual element that makes it easier to identify channels.

What Does tvg-logo Do?

  • Enhances Channel Recognition: By including a channel logo, users can quickly recognize channels by their branding.
  • Adds Visual Appeal: Channel logos make the playlist visually appealing and organized.

Example of tvg-logo in an M3U Entry

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="123" tvg-name="Channel Name" tvg-logo="http://example.com/logo.png", Channel Name
http://stream-url.com/stream

🆔 EPG/M3U Output: Understanding CUID / channel-id

The CUID or channel-id attribute serves as a unique identifier for each channel within the M3U file. This identifier helps distinguish channels, especially in systems where multiple channels may have similar names.

What Does CUID / channel-id Do?

  • Provides Unique Channel Identification: Assigns a unique identifier to each channel, ensuring consistent recognition across devices and applications.
  • Enhances Integration with EPGs: This also sets the channel-id in the EPG output, linking M3U channel entries with Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data for accurate scheduling.

Example of CUID in an M3U Entry

#EXTINF:-1 CUID="12345" channel-id="ChannelID" tvg-name="Channel Name" tvg-logo="http://example.com/logo.png", Channel Name
http://stream-url.com/stream

Corresponding EPG XML Entry

Below is an example of how an EPG XML entry might look with the channel-id set to match the M3U channel entry:

<tv>
  <channel id="ChannelID">
    <display-name>Channel Name</display-name>
    <icon src="http://example.com/logo.png" />
  </channel>
  <programme start="20240101060000 +0000" stop="20240101070000 +0000" channel="ChannelID">
    <title>Morning News</title>
    <desc>The latest news updates and reports.</desc>
  </programme>
</tv>

📺 M3U Output: Understanding tvg-name

The tvg-name attribute allows you to set the display name for each channel, usually matching the original name of the stream or TV station.

What Does tvg-name Do?

  • Displays Channel Name: Provides a clear, identifiable name for each channel, enhancing user experience.
  • Matches Original Stream Name: Typically reflects the name as provided by the source, ensuring consistency.

Example of tvg-name in an M3U Entry

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="123" tvg-name="Channel Name" tvg-logo="http://example.com/logo.png", Channel Name
http://stream-url.com/stream

📂 M3U Output: Understanding tvg-group

The tvg-group attribute defines the group or category to which a channel belongs. This grouping can be used in conjunction with group-title to enhance organization within playlists.

What Does tvg-group Do?

  • Categorizes Channels: Channels with the same tvg-group are grouped together, improving playlist organization.
  • Enables Easier Filtering: Users can filter by category, similar to group-title functionality.

Example of tvg-group in an M3U Entry

#EXTINF:-1 tvg-id="123" tvg-name="Channel Name" tvg-group="News", Channel Name
http://stream-url.com/stream

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