Magine TV does not work - it can be because of it

If Magine TV doesn't work, there can be many reasons. We show you what you can do if you have problems.

Magine TV is not working - you can do that

If Magine TV has stopped working, there can be only one reason: Magine discontinued its service for private customers on February 28, 2019. Alternatively, use the Zattoo streaming service. It offers a comparable offer for the same price and also a free version.

1. The following steps refer to Magine TV and are out of date.
2. If the login fails beforehand, this practical tip will help you.
3. Sometimes it helps to reload Magine Page using [F5].
4. Magine TV itself suggests that you log out and log in again if you have any problems. That solves problems in some cases.
5. If necessary, reinstall the Silverlight plugin. You can get Silverlight free of charge in our download area.
6. Activate Silverlight:
7. In Internet Explorer you can do this under "Tools" -> "Manage add-ons" -> "Activate or deactivate add-ons" -> "Add-ons used by Internet Explorer" -> "Microsoft Silverlight". Here under "Settings" "Activate" and click on "OK".
8. In Firefox you can do this under "Extras" -> "Add-Ons" -> "Plugins" -> "Silverlight Plug-In". "Always activate" must be set here.
9. Allow Magine TV to run Silverlight in your browser. You can click this in the bar that appears in the browser when a station is loaded into Magine TV.
10. Enable DRM in Silverlight. When you open a station, a popup appears in which you have to activate DRM in Silverlight.
11. If the station jerky in Magine TV, you can use this guide to reduce Firefox's memory usage and thus improve the transmission.
12. Maybe your internet connection is too slow. Take a speed test. You will encounter difficulties below 8 Mbps.
13. Disable all other downloads, especially from download managers like jdownloader and Orbit.
14. This practical tip helps with general problems with Firefox.

In this practical tip we compare Zattoo and Magine TV with each other. We will introduce you to other alternatives here.

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Magine TV itself suggests logging out and back in if there are any problems. That can fix problems.

If the Silverlight logo is displayed instead of the station, you must first install [[//www.chip.de/downloads/Microsoft-Silverlight_28698108.html|Silverlight]]. If you have already done so, reinstalling may fix problems. With the following practical tips you can [[//praxistipps.chip.de/mozilla-firefox-plug-ins-kontrollieren-und-aktualisieren_27239|Firefox PlugIns check and update]].

When calling up channels in Magine TV, your browser may ask whether Magine.com can run Siverlight. You have to allow that.

Firefox has two bars that ask whether Magine.com can launch Silverlight. Allow it in both cases.

Activate Silverlight in Firefox under "Tools" -> "Add-Ons" -> "Plugins" -> "Silverlight Plug-In" -> "Always Activate" and in Internet Explorer under "Tools" -> "Add-Ons" manage «->» Activate or deactivate add-ons «->» Add-ons used by Internet Explorer «->» Microsoft Silverlight «->» Settings «->" Activate ".

»Add-Ons« -> »Plugins« -> »Silverlight Plug-In« -> "Always activate" and in Internet Explorer under »Extras« -> »Manage Add-Ons« -> »Activate Add-Ons or deactivate «->» Add-ons used by Internet Explorer «->» Microsoft Silverlight «->» Settings «->" Activate ".">

»Add-Ons« -> »Plugins« -> »Silverlight Plug-In« -> "Always activate" and in Internet Explorer under »Extras« -> »Manage Add-Ons« -> »Activate Add-Ons or deactivate «->» Add-ons used by Internet Explorer «->» Microsoft Silverlight «->» Settings «->" Activate "." />

»Add-Ons« -> »Plugins« -> »Silverlight Plug-In« -> "Always activate" and in Internet Explorer under »Extras« -> »Manage Add-Ons« -> »Activate Add-Ons or deactivate «->» Add-ons used by Internet Explorer «->» Microsoft Silverlight «->» Settings «->" Activate "." />

If this window appears, activate DRM for Silverlight.