How to connect a USB flash drive to the TV to watch movies

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View from the USB-drive photos and videos on the big screen is much more convenient. There are a few simple rules on how to connect a USB flash drive to your TV, including to the old model. With any of the options is easy to understand even for inexperienced users.

All modern flat screen TVs are equipped with a standard set of connectors for reading information from third-party devices - USB ports, HDMI, analog and other. Early models have limited functionality, but also to connect them to the removable media can be.

To watch a movie from a flash drive on your TV, do the following operation:

  1. Insert a drive connector on the rear or side panel.
  2. Activate the remote button «TV / AV».
  3. Use the "up and down" keys to find the desired folder.
  4. Select the file and start watching by pressing the "OK" button.

It is possible that the conflict and stick a large monitor USB 3.0-USB 2.0 connector. In this case, use additional adapter.

DVD-player

Even the oldest models of the players have an input for an external drive. To view media files with just connect the player to a TV and activate the button «TV / AV». The system automatically displays the menu on the screen. The user will only have to select the file with the remote.

media player

These devices read any media files because they support all modern video formats. Media players equipped with different connectors and are supplied with a set of adapters. For reading information from a USB drive:

  1. Connect the player with the TV cord. Turn them on.
  2. Open the "Video" section through the control panel.
  3. Press the "back and forth", go to the desired folder.
  4. To start watching the movie, activate the preview button "OK".

Virtually players work with the drives in the FAT32 file system. If the information content is displayed incorrectly, or the folder does not open, it is necessary to format a flash card format for a particular TV.

Media player for connecting to TV stick

TV tuner

Digital set T2 is always equipped with a USB-connector and is connected to a large screen with the help of an adapter. All current models tuner is connected through the HDMI-connector. Receiver box with the old console is connected through the usual "tulip".

To play media files on the TV screen using the TV-tuner:

  1. Insert the flash drive in the console, turn on the TV.
  2. Remote locate the file.
  3. Click the button «Play».

In most cases, no problems with the connection and view through the set-top box does not appear.

via laptop

If the drive is placed in a computer and it is undesirable to disconnect, you can connect a laptop directly to a television. To synchronize the devices used HDMI, VGA, S-Video connectors are physical or wireless connection on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Full HD high quality image gives only connection through the HDMI-port.

The required file to select directly on the laptop, and then in the same place and start viewing - TV remote control is not necessary.

The absence of these devices easy to compensate for the purchase of Android-top boxes - it is equipped with all the necessary ports. In addition, the broadcast recording function on the USB flash drive will be available at the time of connection to the television screen and the installation of various applications on the TV.