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YOUR SHOWS. YOUR SCREEN.

Your movies. Your shows. Your car TV.

Dashow is an iPhone video player for a personal car TV setup: add films and TV episodes, connect Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, or import your own M3U live TV playlist. Play through a compatible car video display while parked. Cast to Car provides a separate route for sharing permitted content from other apps.

Download on the App StoreHow it works
Product illustration. App and display compatibility apply.
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    Keep on-demand movies and live TV sources within one app.

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    Use episodes and downloads for short stops or unreliable reception.

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    Bring your own media or channel playlist; Dashow does not bundle a TV subscription.

How it works

Your quick start

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    Choose your kind of TV

    Start with a saved episode, your media server, or a provider’s M3U playlist.

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    Add the source

    Choose the matching source in Dashow’s Add menu and confirm the library or channels load.

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    Check one title

    Play on iPhone first, then select your compatible car display while parked.

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    Make it a routine

    Use Continue Watching for the next break and prepare downloads when you need an offline option.

A car TV app starts with what you want to watch.

A dashboard display becomes more useful when choosing something feels familiar. If you follow a series, start with that show. If you collect films, bring your existing library. If you want to catch a live program, add the channel source you already use. There is no need to turn every type of content into a different viewing habit.

Dashow brings those choices into a video app built around your sources. Local videos, connected servers, and Live TV each have a place. You choose the content; the app helps you find it again and get back to the part you were watching.

Give TV shows a place between destinations.

Episodes fit the gaps in a day particularly well. Connect Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby to browse a series by season and episode. The server’s artwork and episode information help you choose, and Continue Watching keeps an unfinished story close. Next Up gives you a natural starting point once an episode ends.

For a familiar daily break, download a supported episode before leaving home. One prepared choice is often more useful than a giant list: you sit down, resume, and enjoy the time you actually have.

Bring live TV with your own IPTV playlist.

Add an M3U playlist URL or file to bring your channels into Live TV. A successful import shows the actual channel lineup, with groups when the playlist supplies them. Open a channel on your phone first to confirm the stream works, then move playback to the compatible car display.

Live streams need a working connection while you watch. The playlist tells Dashow where to find each channel; it is not a recording of the program. Keep an imported video available if a charging station or campsite has weak reception.

Keep your library, wherever it lives.

Files and Photos work well for personal videos and movies already on your iPhone. SMB opens shared folders on a computer or NAS. WebDAV connects a folder library through its server address. A direct Video link opens a media resource without importing an entire channel list.

Each route has a different job. A media server gives you structured films and shows; a network share gives you folders; an M3U source gives you channels. Choosing the right entry in Add makes your library easier to browse from the first day.

Bring the app when the app is the experience.

For a YouTube creator video, TikTok clip, Instagram Reel, or Safari page, open Cast to Car. Choose your display, start sharing, and switch to the source app. Content must allow capture, and the car needs compatible video output. Our app guides explain the individual workflows so you can start with the content you came for.

Build a lineup around your day

Build a lineup around your day
Your momentA good starting pointPrepare beforehand
Twenty minutes at a chargerA saved TV episodeDownload or import the episode
A lunch break with a live eventYour IPTV channelTest the M3U source and mobile connection
An evening at a campsiteA favorite movieKeep a local copy and check playback
A clip to share with a passengerCast to CarFind the video in the source app

GOOD QUESTION

A few things you might be wondering.

Does Dashow include movies, TV channels, or subscriptions?

Dashow plays the sources you bring. Add your own videos, connect your media server, or use an M3U playlist you are entitled to access. Your media and provider accounts stay separate from the player, so start with a source you already enjoy.

Can I use a car TV app without buying an Android box?

Your available route depends on the video capabilities of the display already in your car. Check those first. Dashow’s setup uses iPhone and compatible video output, but the app cannot add a missing receiver capability through software alone.

What is the easiest car TV setup for a first watch?

Start with a short local video on iPhone. Confirm it plays in Dashow, then test the actual picture on your parked car display. Once that works, connect your larger library or add live TV without changing several parts of the setup at once.