Guides & troubleshooting
Straight answers about getting Luma Player set up and keeping it running well — especially on the inexpensive TV boxes most people actually own.
How to add an M3U playlist to Android TV
Step-by-step: add an M3U playlist to Luma Player on Android TV, using the remote or the web dashboard. Includes what to do when the list will not load.
ExplainedXtream vs M3U: which should you use?
The practical difference between an M3U link and Xtream credentials in a media player — including the features that only work with one of them.
SetupSetting up the programme guide (EPG)
How to turn on the EPG in Luma Player, where guide data comes from, and the real reasons a programme guide shows up empty.
TroubleshootingFixing buffering on a cheap Android TV box
Practical fixes for stuttering playback on low-cost Android TV boxes — buffer size, network, and how to tell whether the problem is even yours.
FeaturesDownloading films and episodes for offline viewing
How offline downloads work in Luma Player — what can be saved, storage limits, and what happens when the connection drops mid-download.
SetupSetting up parental controls
How to switch on the parental lock in Luma Player, set and change the PIN, and what the lock does and does not protect.