Stalker Portal Client for Windows\n\nStalker Portal** is a modern Windows desktop IPTV client built for **Stalker / Ministra portals**. It combines a clean, fast interface with powerful playback tools like embedded video, full\u2011screen, Picture\u2011in\u2011Picture, favorites, recents, downloads, and live recording\u2014so you can enjoy Live TV and on\u2011demand content comfortably on your PC.\n\n---\n\n## Key Features\n\n### Easy Portal Login\n- Login using **Portal URL** and **MAC address**\n- Supports many real\u2011world portal URL variations (including paths where `/c` or `/stalker_portal` appears)\n- Robust session, cookie, and token handling for different provider setups\n\n### Live TV\n- Browse **categories** and thousands of channels\n- Fast **search** with favorites & recently viewed filters\n- Embedded player tuned for IPTV stability\n\n### Movies (VOD)\n- Browse and search your movie library\n- Add to **Favorites**\n- Track **Recently Viewed**\n- **Download** movies with progress and cancellation\n\n### Series (TV Shows)\n- Full hierarchy support:\n - **Series list \u2192 Seasons \u2192 Episodes \u2192 Playback**\n- Favorites & recently viewed support\n- Episode downloads (where supported by the portal)\n\n### Professional Embedded Player\n- Plays **inside the app** (no separate window required)\n- **True full\u2011screen** experience\n- **Picture\u2011in\u2011Picture (PiP)** mode on desktop for multitasking\n- Built with stability in mind for IPTV streams (reconnect & buffering tuning)\n\n### Live Recording (REC)\n- One\u2011click **REC** for Live TV\n- Shows **Starting\u2026** and automatically begins recording when stream data is detected\n- Saves recordings locally and shows progress in\u2011app\n\n---\n\n## Designed for Everyday Use\n- Modern UI with clear navigation\n- Quick discovery with search and filters\n- Practical library features: favorites, recents, downloads, and recordings\n\n---\n\n## Important Notes\n- This is a **client application**. You must have your own Stalker / Ministra portal access (URL + MAC).\n- Content availability and some features depend on the portal provider\u2019s API and stream behavior.\n