FAQ
Questions and answers
Buna TV is a player only. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or content.
About Buna TV
Does Buna TV come with channels?
No. Buna TV is a player only. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or content. You add the playlist or login from your own TV service.
Where do I get a playlist?
From the TV service you subscribe to. They give you an M3U link or file, or an Xtream Codes server address with a username and password.
Can I try it without a subscription?
Yes. Add our sample playlist of public test streams: https://bunatvplayer.com/sample-playlist.m3u
Which devices does it work on?
Android TV and Google TV (Android 7.0 or later).
What formats does it support?
M3U and M3U8 playlists, Xtream Codes, and XMLTV guides.
Does Buna TV collect my data?
No. No accounts, ads or analytics. Your playlists and logins stay on your device and are only sent to the services you add.
Using Buna TV
Can I record?
Yes: record what you’re watching, schedule from the guide, or record a whole series, to the TV, a USB stick or an SD card.
Does catch-up work with my service?
Catch-up and watch from the start work where your TV service supports them.
Can I change the order of my channels?
Yes. Hold OK on a channel and choose Move. You can also create custom groups, rename or hide channels, and reorder the categories in Movies and Series. Your changes are kept when your playlist refreshes.
How do I move my setup to a new TV?
Make a backup (Settings › Backup and data) to a USB stick or network share and restore it on the new TV. Backups are encrypted.
How do I get help?
Email support@bunatvplayer.com. Say which device you have, the Buna TV version (Settings › About) and what happened.
Troubleshooting
A channel won’t play
Try another channel. If none play, check your subscription hasn’t expired and that the TV is online. If only one channel fails, it may be off air or temporarily down at your service.
The picture stutters or keeps buffering
Increase Settings › Playback › Buffer size, use a network cable or move closer to the Wi-Fi router, or try the Hardware+ decoder.
The sound is out of sync
If the sound comes before the picture, increase Audio delay in the player options (hold OK) or in Settings. Sound that lags the picture usually comes from the TV or soundbar; check its own AV sync setting.
The guide is empty or wrong
Choose Refresh everything now in Settings › Playlists and wait for the guide to load. For a single channel, hold OK on it and use Assign EPG. If times are off by an hour or more, check your TV’s time zone.
New channels from my service don’t appear
Refresh the playlist. Also check Channels & groups: the group may be switched off.
Catch-up won’t play
Not every channel or service has catch-up, and archives only go back so far. Only programmes marked Catch-up available can be played.
A recording is missing or says “Didn’t record”
Check that Buna TV is allowed to set alarms, that the TV was on or in standby and online at the time, and that there’s free space where recordings are saved. If you were watching another channel, your plan may allow only one stream.
The app closed unexpectedly
Open it again. Buna TV shows a panel with details of what went wrong. A photo or screenshot of that panel is the most useful thing to send with a report.