In the past few years, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) has become an immensely popular alternative to traditional cable and satellite television. These days, it’s relatively commonplace for individuals to run content through the internet up to their television units. There is no reason why a reasonably smart individual can’t do the same with an IPTV box and obtain a far more flexible pay television experience than what they’re used to. In Canada, a huge market with constantly diverse tastes in high-quality entertainment, several IPTV services really stand out. Here are a few of the best IPTV services available in the country today, along with their general pricing.
One of Canada’s top IPTV services is Choiceiptv.net. It offers a generous selection of channel lineups to viewers across the country, with many of those channels available in high definition. It even has a number of competency features, such as its personal video recorder. The service ranks among the most affordable IPTV services in Canada when price is considered in relation to viewing options. Choiceiptv.net television has an on-demand library to which it adds content regularly.
Another well-known IPTV service in Canada is Rogers Ignite TV; it has a user-friendly interface that is well integrated with smart home technology. Smart home integration is not available with all IPTV services. The viewing experience is controlled by the user as they see fit and as seamlessly as possible. The voice-activated remote that comes with Ignite TV makes searching for content easy. (I happened to test the service when Rogers gave potential customers access to it for free a couple of years ago.) While the content you can access through Ignite TV is up to par with the content available from all or most of Rogers’s competitors, its cloud-based PVR is something quite special.
Shaw Communications provides an IPTV service called BlueCurve TV. The thing to understand about this service is that it emphasizes flexibility and personalization almost to an extreme. It allows the user to essentially create a channel package to their own specifications that is apparently meant to be a “tailored viewing experience.” The “service” is even more algorithm-driven than most. It essentially recommends content for you based on what it assumes your “viewing habits” are. But BlueCurve TV isn’t just for the living room anymore. It allows streaming of content on various devices across the home. It claims to allow access to a nearly limitless supply of content seemingly across any and all platforms.
VMedia, an independent IPTV provider, offers a low-cost alternative to conventional cable service. Its flexibility and channel selection are boons for users. VMedia packages are favorable to your budget, don’t require a long-term commitment, and can save the kinds of shows you might have saved in a more conventional DVR. The user interface leaves something to be desired, but you won’t find VMedia to be unfair to either your eyes or your wallet. Its prices and what you get for them are comparable to many other IPTV services.
A number of independent IPTV subscription services provide Canadians with access to a huge variety of channels, including international ones. Among these services, Xtreme HD IPTV and Elysium IPTV stand out for the sheer profusion and depth of their channel lineups. While most of these independent providers only serve the online marketplace, they provide subscriptions that enable viewing on a multitude of devices, including those using Apple’s iOS and employing the Android platform. Independent IPTV providers’ prices for subscriptions vary widely, but they almost all offer competitive rates and many run promotional deals.
IPTV services in Canada offer a flexible and affordable alternative to traditional television. Viewers can choose from a number of solid options, including Bell Fibe TV, Rogers Ignite TV, and IPTV from various third-party vendors. Each of these provides a different entertainment experience; shopping around to consider the channel lineup, pricing, and available features of each will ensure you make the right choice. And since IPTV is a next-generation television service, picking a quality vendor means that you’ll be well-equipped to enjoy the world of entertainment that the service provides.