How to watch IPTV on a PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)

1. 1Install a media server such as Plex on a computer on the same network.
2. 2Add your playlist to the server so it exposes the channels as live television.
3. 3Install the Plex app on the PlayStation and sign in with the same account.
4. 4Open the live television section and pick a channel.

If your login comes with a web player address, open the PlayStation browser and sign in there. It works, but the browser is not designed for video: the remote has no proper keyboard, and playback can be capped in quality.

• The console is not a television receiver — channel changing is slower than on a dedicated box or stick.
• The media-server route keeps playing while you use the console for anything else, which is useful.
• Picture quality depends on the network. A wired connection beats the console's Wi-Fi every time for 4K.

• The server cannot see the playlist: the playlist address is blocked or the format is not supported — check the server's logs.
• Playback stops when a game launches: that is the console suspending the app, not a fault.
• Browser playback is very low quality: the console browser limits video. Use the media-server route for anything long.
• No sound through the TV: set the console's audio output to HDMI rather than optical.