8 features of a good IPTV player that you probably do not use

A TV showing four channels at once and a clock

Most of us use our IPTV player for the basics: choosing a channel and watching it. But good players come with features that save time every day. Here are eight that Kastoo has and that many people do not know about.

1. Sleep timer

Ideal if you watch TV before going to sleep. While watching a channel, open the player buttons and press “Sleep timer”: choose 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, and playback will stop by itself.

2. Reminders from the guide

Is there a programme you do not want to miss? Open the grid guide (the red button on the remote), choose the programme and press “Remind me”. Kastoo will alert you a minute before it starts and offer to take you to the channel.

3. Channel history and previous channel

Among the channel buttons, “Previous” takes you back to the last channel you watched, and under “More” → “Channel history” you will find the latest ones you have watched. Perfect for jumping between two channels during the adverts.

4. Playback speed

With movies, series and on-demand programmes you can speed up or slow down playback from the player options: useful for documentaries or for going over a scene again.

5. Floating window

On phones, tablets and computers, the “Window” button keeps the video in a small window while you use other apps or look something up.

6. Multiview: up to 4 channels at once

On computers and on iPhone or iPad, multiview shows up to four channels at once and you hear the one you have selected. It requires your subscription to allow several simultaneous connections.

💡 Multiview is not available on TVs because most of them only have one video decoder.

7. Automatic reconnection

If a channel or a movie cuts out, Kastoo reconnects by itself. It is on by default; you will find it in Settings → Automatic reconnection.

8. Next episode automatically

When an episode ends, a countdown appears and the next one starts. If you would rather decide yourself, turn it off in Settings → Next episode automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Do these features cost extra?

No. They are all included in the 15-day free trial and in the licence.

Does the reminder work with the app closed?

The alert appears while Kastoo is open. If you use it on the TV, leave it on any screen of the app.

Why is the multiview button missing?

It only appears on computers and on iPhone or iPad, and when your subscription allows more than one connection at a time.

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