About us

Welcome to DVB Upload. We test satellite receivers, IPTV boxes, streaming services and VPNs so you don't have to.

Why we exist

The world of digital TV is messy. Dozens of IPTV boxes, streaming services, receiver brands and VPNs all compete for your money. Most reviews online are written by affiliates who never used the product.

We do it differently. We buy the gear. We use it for weeks. We note the good, the bad and the bugs that only show up after 30 days. Then we write what happened.

What we cover

• Satellite receivers: Qviart, Octagon, Engel, Vu+, GigaBlue, Formuler, Golden, MAG and other FTA and combo brands.
• IPTV boxes and apps: IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, Smart IPTV and the players worth using.
• Streaming services: Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV and more.
• VPN services: NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, IPVanish, ProtonVPN. We test real speed, country switching, IPTV and streaming compatibility.
• OTA antennas and satellite hardware: dishes, LNBs, switches.
• Setup guides: how to install firmware, configure channels, fix common issues.

How we pick what to recommend

Three rules:

1. We test it. We do not recommend products we don't use.
2. We list the flaws. No product is perfect. If a VPN drops when switching countries, we say so.
3. Zero piracy. We only cover legal services and official firmware. If a device is sold to pirate pay-TV, we don't review it.

The team

Alex Mitchell — English editor. Cord-cutting and streaming services specialist for the US market. Read more.

Carlos Rivera — Editor in chief. 15 years of mounting antennas, configuring IPTV and testing receivers. Based in Madrid. Read more.

How we make money

This site is supported by affiliate links and ads. When we recommend NordVPN, Surfshark or any product on Amazon, we earn a commission if you buy through our link. It does not cost you extra.

This does not change our recommendations. If Surfshark were bad, we wouldn't recommend it no matter how good the commission. Trust is worth more than a click.

Read our editorial policy for the details.

Contact

Found an error? Want us to test something? Are you a brand with a product to show us? Hit the contact page.

We do not respond to pitches for promoting pirate IPTV, unofficial "premium" M3U lists or cardsharing services. We are not interested.