Agreed, the old way was alot more reliable and less freezing! It was basically like having an original sly box!
With iptv you'll find channels jumping, freezing,etc but its the only way forward if you've no VM in your area or pay sly or go motorised.
I would get alot of iptv tests first and see which is best, alot of iptv providers are having there football blocked during EPL games so id ask that first before buying if your into football.
I find that the cheaper iptv subs are the ones you will have problems with so as ste said around £100 a year should be a decent sub although members have been lucky and got good cheaper subs!
Star s is an old box also, H2S is alot quicker, on ebay for around £62.00 atm inc postage! I'd recommend the vu+ zero though for abit extra.