# neTV Personal TV Player — Live TV & IPTV, Made Simple

> Companion player for personal TV servers, offering live TV and program guide on Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Harvin Paul.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netv-personal-tv-player/id6814189386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Harvin Paul](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814189388)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: paid

## What is neTV Personal TV Player?

**Your television. Your server. Your Apple devices.**

neTV brings live television and an interactive programme guide to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect it to your neTV server, or directly to a live TV source you're authorised to use, such as an Xtream account or M3U playlist.

**FIND SOMETHING WORTH WATCHING**

See what is on now and what is coming next. Search channels and programme titles, star your favourite channels so they stay at the top, switch channels from the guide and keep watching while you browse.

**ALL YOUR SOURCES IN ONE PLACE**

Save several neTV servers, Xtream accounts and M3U playlists, and switch between them in Settings. Each keeps its own categories and favourites. Large programme guides load without slowing the app down.

**PLAYBACK THAT ADAPTS**

With a compatible, configured neTV server, playback can adapt to changing network conditions and take advantage of server-powered AI upscaling up to 4K. The processing happens on your server, not your Apple device. HEVC channels and Dolby Digital audio play directly on your device.

**MADE FOR YOUR SCREEN**

Enjoy a player and guide together, or expand the video for focused viewing. Keep watching while you change settings, pause and resume supported streams on iPhone and iPad, and return to your last-watched channel when you reopen the app.

**IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS**

- A neTV server account, or your own authorised Xtream account or M3U playlist, is required.
- No television subscription, channels or paid content are included. neTV is a player; it does not provide or sell any content.
- Archives, AI upscaling, adaptive transcoding and handoff between devices require a neTV server. Direct connections play live channels; streams must be compatible with your device.
- AI upscaling requires supported server hardware, an installed model and the appropriate server configuration. Available resolution and playback quality depend on your source, server and connection.
- Use only content you own or are authorised to access.

**DEMO IMAGERY CREDITS**

Screenshots feature openly licensed films. Their inclusion does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by their creators.

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**Elephants Dream** — Copyright 2006, Blender Foundation / Netherlands Media Art Institute / [www.elephantsdream.org](https://www.elephantsdream.org). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5:  
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Film frames and thumbnails are displayed within the app, scaled and/or letterboxed for playback.

## Key features

- Live television streaming
- Interactive program guide
- Adaptive playback
- Channel search and browsing
- Pause and resume functionality
- AI upscaling support

## Is neTV Personal TV Player safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess neTV Personal TV Player.

## Is neTV Personal TV Player legit?

neTV Personal TV Player has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for neTV Personal TV Player is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about neTV Personal TV Player

### What is neTV Personal TV Player?

neTV Personal TV Player is a companion application designed to work with your neTV server. It allows you to watch live television and browse an interactive program guide on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.

### What are the requirements to use neTV Personal TV Player?

You need a compatible neTV server and a valid server account to use the application. No television subscription or commercial channels are included with the app itself.

### Does neTV Personal TV Player include live TV channels?

No, the application does not include any television subscription, commercial channels, or paid content. Your neTV server provides the channels and program guide.

### Can I use neTV Personal TV Player with any IPTV provider?

No, this app connects specifically to neTV servers. It does not support direct sign-in to arbitrary Xtream providers.

### What devices does neTV Personal TV Player support?

neTV Personal TV Player is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, allowing you to enjoy your television content across your Apple ecosystem.

### How does AI upscaling work in neTV Personal TV Player?

AI upscaling is a server-powered feature that enhances video quality up to 4K. It requires supported server hardware and configuration, with the processing done on your server, not your Apple device.

### What is the price of neTV Personal TV Player?

neTV Personal TV Player is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### How often is neTV Personal TV Player updated?

The latest version of neTV Personal TV Player is 1.3, which was last updated on October 7, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-10-24

What's New in neTV 1.7

  Multiple providers
  • Save several neTV servers, Xtream accounts and M3U playlists, and switch between them in Settings. Each keeps its own categories and favorites.
  • Signing in is easier: the provider type is now a clear "Provider" row. If you pick the wrong type, neTV works out the right one, and you can paste a playlist link without a username or password.

  Programme guide
  • Very large guides from big providers now load, using far less memory.
  • The first load of a new provider shows its download progress, and later launches skip the download when the guide hasn't changed.

  HEVC channels
  • HEVC channels start much faster and play more smoothly.
  • HEVC channels from Xtream providers that played sound only now show the picture.

  Playback
  • Opening Settings no longer stops the channel you're watching.
  • Clearer messages when a channel is offline or your provider refuses the stream, for example at its connection limit.
  • iPhone: Fill Screen has its own icon and no longer overlaps the Full Screen button.

### 1.6 — 2026-10-22

New
  - Favorites: star any channel to add it to Favorites, now at the top of your categories. On iPhone, tap the star on a channel. On Mac, click the star or right-click a
    programme. On Apple TV, press and hold a programme. Favorites stay visible even when their category is hidden.
  - More M3U playlists play: channels that send a raw MPEG-TS stream, common with many IPTV providers, now play directly in neTV.
  - HEVC and Dolby audio: HEVC (H.265) channels now play with picture, not just sound. Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus audio, including 5.1, now play on those
    channels.
  - TV guide for Xtream and M3U: programme listings now load from your provider's guide feed and refresh automatically every 30 minutes. Browse Earlier, Now and Later, up
    to 7 days ahead and back through up to 3 days of past listings.
  - Fill Screen on iPhone: tap the new button in the player, or pinch, to fill the screen instead of showing black bars. neTV remembers your choice.
  - Choose your categories: in Settings → Categories, pick which categories appear in the guide, with Select All and Hide All.
  - neTV Backend for direct sources: connect an Xtream or M3U source to your neTV server to use its playlists, allowed categories and guide, while video keeps playing
    straight from your provider.

  Improved
  - A redesigned iPhone guide keeps channel names fixed on the left while you swipe through the schedule.
  - Clearer messages when a channel is offline or uses a video format Apple devices can't play.
  - More reliable playback for long-running live streams. If the provider drops the connection, neTV reconnects automatically.

### 1.5 — 2026-10-21

• Connect directly: Add Xtream credentials or an M3U playlist without running a neTV backend.
  • New iPhone guide: Swipe left and right through schedules, with channel logos, names, and programs displayed together.
  • Categories tab: Quickly search categories and jump to their channels.
  • Customize your guide: Show or hide categories, with Select All and Hide All. Preferences are saved per source.
  • Improved EPG: Automatic refresh every 30 minutes and up to three days of saved listings, with provider-supported history backfill.
  • Faster performance: Significantly reduced CPU usage during guide loading and history updates.
  • Playback improvements: Faster direct-stream startup and improved recovery and buffering.
  • Cross-device handoff: Resume watching on another device when connected to a neTV server.
  • Mac and Apple TV: Expanded Settings layout. Fullscreen Mac playback now prevents idle sleep.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-07

• Improved guide refresh, focus restoration, and navigation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
   • Live rewind and forward seeking in 15-second steps, retaining up to two hours.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
   • A scheduled-program timeline showing playback position, live position, and behind-live distance.                                                                                                                                                                                   
   • Shared timeline and transport controls across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
   • Resolution badge synchronized with playback controls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
   • Automatic playback recovery after stalled live sessions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
   • Native captions from upstream content, preserved across quality changes and recovery.                                                                                                                                                                                              
   • Apple TV caption controls moved into the bottom transport bar with a neutral icon.                                                                                                                                                                                                 
   • Cadence-aware playback buffering for more reliable startup and fewer stalls.                                                                                                                                                                                                     
   • Improved Apple TV search: submitting the keyboard returns to the guide, and the active filter can be cleared directly from the header.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-02

* Catchup if your provider supports it
* Native Airplay Support 
* New video player 
* Most viewed channels rise to the top

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