: Smaller, country-specific files (e.g., US1 , UK1 , CA1 ) that load faster in players.

However, be aware of a shift toward . Because the epg.xml file can exceed 100MB, many top users are moving to epg.xml.gz links to save bandwidth on their IPTV devices.

: The "top" feature often involves branched versions (like v6 ) to ensure that users are pulling the most recent and compatible XML schema for their guide data.

To use these guides in an IPTV player like TiviMate , follow these general steps: