Thank you so much. As others have said, you are the only one who has actually explained in a simple way how to do this. I am a seventy three year old grandma, but following your step by step instructions, it worked for me. Many thanks!
You are the man! I created a video highlighting my mom's service as a WASP in WWII that I promised would run on a TV monitor that I'm donating to the WASP museum. Thanks to you, my end to end test with almost all the final equipment was successful very early this morning. Going to put a notation for Playback Assistance by Komos Tech in the credits at the end of the video. Thanks.
I have been trying to get movie files from a 4TB external hard drive to show up on my Tv since Christmas. Looked at every video on the net, none mentioned adding the two folders and files names. It worked a treat! Thanks so much!
@@abigailperez3753 yes you can. You can either do a play all function from a folder, or download a free video editing software and stitch them together manually.
This was so helpful, I was informed yesterday I had to put welcome slides on loop on the new screens at my church. I had no idea what I was doing. Saved my Sunday tomorrow
I'd like to add that USB playback supports usually work with the current smart tv's but you should also check the codecs that the tv supports. It varies from brand to brand. Been using this trick with an external hard drive for a while now.
Some viewers may not be aware that there is a device available that lets you play a video on a USB to a TV and it doesn’t matter what format the USB is. The small device “Philips HD Media Player” connects to the TV with a cable, insert the USB into the device and it will play videos or photos in any format.
I have Seagate portable hard drives, 2 sizes, 500gb and 1tb, the tv will play movies from the 500gb but not the 1tb, although some movies are duplicated on both hard drives, any idea why this is? Thanks
@KOMOS TECH Hi. I'm with samsung smart TV and trying to play blue ray movie from usb flash drive. Got my 128 GB flash drive with a 4K blue ray movie on it, but i don't know how to play it. Pls, help! Do I need an app on my TV to do it or something else?
Thank you so much! I couldn’t get my projector to play the files for the life of me. I’ve never owned a projector before so I wasn’t sure what was wrong at all. I felt crazy following these steps but when it worked I was so beyond thankful!
Thank you so much. My husband is in the nursing with dementia. I desperately wanted to play movies he might connect with. I appreciated your help so very much!
Is 256gb or larger gigabyte Flash Drive compatible to any Smart tv? My 256gb doesn't work or Can't be read by my Smart tv. I'm just wondering if the smart tv has limitation at flash drive Capacity
camera shop? why the hell would you think a camera shop would know anything about TV's? that's like going to a car mechanic and asking if they could help you fix your toaster?
@@nasirrumpart644 because generally in camera shops you get photographers and videographers working ther who may know something. And yes most likely a mechanic would know how to fix a toaster... don’t try to be smart and rude, no one asked you.
@@pixelpearlproduction538 photographers and videographers don’t work in camera shops idiot. Sales people do. Their job is just to sell. And a mechanic would think you’re crazy if you mentioned a toaster and tell you this is an auto repair shop and not an appliance repair store. What you should have done is ask Samsung or LG or whatever tv brand you have. You’re an absolute idiot. Or like the other guy said dumbass 😂😂😂
This is superb for ordinary people whose TV has a USB A input and even shows the process. This means that a pre-made MP4 USB compilation should play immediately. For those wanting to make USBs of favorite things this gentleman explains by showing. That is the best way. Mac can be a bit picky and Windows 11 less straightforward than 10 with its old MediaPlayer. A failsafe all codecs free program/app is VLC, which works on Windows, Mac and Linux and MP4 is the format for picture and sound. Some TVs do not have USB A but have HDMI instead. A cable able to accept the plain USB A thumb drive female at one end and has HDMI male at the other should be recognized by the TV somewhere in the Menu. TAKE CARE TO AVOID A CABLE WHICH IS FOR CHARGING ONLY because it will not carry data. Some devices have corrective circuitry boxes on them and seldom exceed $50. Tutorials showing only USB C/Thunderbolt might be okay for the latest equipment but forget the obvious fact that stored movies and/or TVs are usually a good few years old. This tutorial it outstanding because it does not make that error and enunciation, speed and clarity are top quality. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I struggled for hours to get my Samsung QLED to play some content that I created as a Christmas gift for my family. I found no help in the Samsung documentation. With your simple steps, I solved the issue in minutes. Thanks again.
It worked EXACTLY as you as you demonstrated! Great for when you away from internet like camping or traveling and want to play movies for the kids. Thanks!
I work on a cruise ship. 9 months a year. I have a 256GB drive. It's been a life saver. I have over 100 movies and so many TV shows. I highly recommend it. Sometimes you just wanna be alone and grab a snack and watch a flick.
Do the folders need to be named DCIM and 100MOVIES respectively? or can you name them whatever you want provided you named the video file as MVI_etc. etc.?
I've watched or tried to watch movies from a USB flash drive directly plugged into the USB port of the TV. The problem is not all video files are recognized and the system skips over to the next recognized file. Are you saying that if I made a folder titled DCMI and then a subfolder titled 100MEDIA the TV will recognize all media files? I have Windows, not a Mac.
I can’t figure out how to use the USB on my TV. There doesn’t seem to be an input option for it when I go to manually change the input, and of course it doesn’t pop up like it did on yours.
Hi there! I had a few questions for you if you have some time. I want to the the animated show Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the entire series) onto a flash drive from my friends PC, so i can watch it on my TV. I am not sure how large the file would be for a entire show, but i was going to purchase a 1TB 3.0 (or higher) flash drive for this, i am guessing that is enough? I really don't know how big files are for a show, or just one movie for that matter. Is 1TB way too much for a series? Would 512mb be enough? Second, when you are watching a movie or a bunch of episodes from a series, does the flash drives usually overheat? I am very new to doing this. I'm looking at some 1TB Sandisc 3.2 flashdrives and they are around $125 usd, that seems reeeealy pricey!! Do you have any advice that you can give me to help me with all this? Thank you very much! Oh one more thing, what are you using to pause, play, forward, rewind? A remove control isn't like a console controller where you can use directional pads (like on a xbox controller etc).
How can you get the videos to play in the order you want them to? Start with video 1 and play to video 8 with out stopping unless you pause it on Smart TV from your USB flash drive?
most tv reads ms dos fat32. also, ensure the video files formats are supported. I find some files need conversion first to work. Google for ZillaTube, it helps
@Rotate Earth Video uhhh... no this is not true. FAT32 has a 4gb limit PER FILE not for the entire drive. A FAT32 formatted drive can actually hold up to 2tb of data. Even w/ the 4gb limit per file there are ways around this like compression and by splitting larger files into parts. So unless you are dealing with RAW data files which a smart tv can't even recognize anyways you shouldn't have a problem fitting video/audio onto it as most are under 4gb.
THIS IS GREAT !! NO MORE HAVING A PC HOOKED UP TO WATCH MOVIES ON FLASH DRIVES !! YARRR... GENIUS !! THANKS FOR THE TIP!! HAVING A LONG USB CORD FROM THE BACK OF TV TO THE FRONT AND A USB FLASH DRIVE CARD HOLDER WILL MAKE ACCESS EASIER . !!
FWIW ... our non smart 32" Insignia LED TV (purchased 2017) does have a USB port, but the internal access is identified as "USB (photos)" when the USB key is plugged in. When I follow the steps in Komos' TH-cam video, I can only see the jpg photos (whether or not the folders and files are renamed as per the instructions) and none of the mp4 files .... what might work is if I install a firestick that maybe could then access the contents on the USB key and use a free app like VLC to browse the USB port and play the videos, but I don't have a firestick yet.
Hi I was frustrated when my USB did not play on my new Sony 4K TV. Your video really gave excellent tips and it solved my issue. Thanks for sharing this video with us. All the best my friend
This is an awesome tutorial. Thank you so much for the info! Just wondering, can mp3 music files also be added to a flash drive and played on a TV? If so, what three letter format should the audio mp3 file be called? I wanted to add some songs to a flash drive for a friend who has cable TV, but not the internet. I just thought she might enjoy listening to a personalized play list. Thanks again!
That s awesome, thank you. One question, if I want to add a short video of 1 min and I want it to play on and on, repeatedly, it willplay automatically or I need to do something extra? thank you
Thanks so much for this video! I was having a hard time and after watching this video and labeling all the folders and renaming the file name, it worked like a charm!
What if I wanted to (on dvd player not on pc but for home cinema -as I want only dvds to be able to play ) disable usb port somehow ,could I cut a cable on the inside or something?
Does it output Atmos or downgrade it to stereo? I am speaking about a movie file played on tv via usb. Tv is connected to a soundbar that supports Atmos.
This was extra perfect for me. I have the exact same usb and a Mac running Mojave. Not that it matters, really. Just made it better somehow. Thanks for taking the time to enlighten all of us.
A great video...can I just ask, if I buy a prime video from amazon, then can I transfer the movie to my usb and play it on my tv which has a usb port? Thank you. Chris.
Hi there. When I go back to a movie I didn't finish on a USB on my LG screen, sometimes the system asks if I want to resume playback where I left off, which I think it's great. However, this only happens occasionally. I've tried to observe if there is a pattern (i.e. the movie format), but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Can you shed any light on this? Is there a way to make sure this happens all the time? Thanks!
Exactly. Some USB ports on tv's only support Photos and Music, But Not Videos. So, Regardless what format the video is, The TV will still NOT support it.
@@terrylamar Samsung tv's. some Supersonic Tv's, but they only support a few formats. Blue Ray players support videos. Sony Blue Rays are probably the best. They support pretty much all video formats.
For some reason or other when I plug the USB stick into my TV it only gives the option for JPEG photos even though I have not added any photos just a movie. Could you advise please! Thanks!
I tried this on my mother's flat screen tv. A Panasonic of 12 yo. It as the '' images '' & '' music '' icon but not the '' video '' one. What can I do? Is there a way to still make the videos from my USB key play on her tv? Thanks in advance.
I did every single step correctly but it still wont play the videos and actually says I have no media in the 2nd folder I’ve created (100media) even though I have 56 videos in there. Is it maybe that the tv is just a little too old ?
Thank you so much. As others have said, you are the only one who has actually explained in a simple way how to do this. I am a seventy three year old grandma, but following your step by step instructions, it worked for me. Many thanks!
@@compliantpleb4712 who cares?
Yes
You are the man! I created a video highlighting my mom's service as a WASP in WWII that I promised would run on a TV monitor that I'm donating to the WASP museum. Thanks to you, my end to end test with almost all the final equipment was successful very early this morning. Going to put a notation for Playback Assistance by Komos Tech in the credits at the end of the video. Thanks.
I have been trying to get movie files from a 4TB external hard drive to show up on my Tv since Christmas. Looked at every video on the net, none mentioned adding the two folders and files names. It worked a treat! Thanks so much!
it worked a treat ugh just like it says on the tin ugh.
Thanks! Made a file folder full of cool motorcycle build pics to play in a loop on a tv in my garage. Man cave madness!
How did you do that? Can you do that with videos?
I would like to know If you can loop videos as well.
@@abigailperez3753 yes you can. You can either do a play all function from a folder, or download a free video editing software and stitch them together manually.
You are the only one to explain this and it actually helped. Thank you.
This was so helpful, I was informed yesterday I had to put welcome slides on loop on the new screens at my church. I had no idea what I was doing. Saved my Sunday tomorrow
Informative and straight to the point,like how videos should be keep up the good work. It worked for me thanks
"straight to the point" meaning taking 5 minutes for a 1 minute tutorial?
@@TheBrinkofDestruction ok lets see your video explaining how to do it in one min so people know how to do it.
@@TheBrinkofDestruction 5 minutes for a 5 minute tutorial.
I'd like to add that USB playback supports usually work with the current smart tv's but you should also check the codecs that the tv supports. It varies from brand to brand. Been using this trick with an external hard drive for a while now.
Thank you for explaining how to do this …I am 75 and hard of hearing so your careful clear speaking helps so much!❤
Some viewers may not be aware that there is a device available that lets you play a video on a USB to a TV and it doesn’t matter what format the USB is. The small device “Philips HD Media Player” connects to the TV with a cable, insert the USB into the device and it will play videos or photos in any format.
Thank-you!!!
I have Seagate portable hard drives, 2 sizes, 500gb and 1tb, the tv will play movies from the 500gb but not the 1tb, although some movies are duplicated on both hard drives, any idea why this is? Thanks
@KOMOS TECH Hi. I'm with samsung smart TV and trying to play blue ray movie from usb flash drive. Got my 128 GB flash drive with a 4K blue ray movie on it, but i don't know how to play it. Pls, help! Do I need an app on my TV to do it or something else?
Thank you so much! I couldn’t get my projector to play the files for the life of me. I’ve never owned a projector before so I wasn’t sure what was wrong at all. I felt crazy following these steps but when it worked I was so beyond thankful!
Thank you so much. My husband is in the nursing with dementia. I desperately wanted to play movies he might connect with. I appreciated your help so very much!
Is 256gb or larger gigabyte Flash Drive compatible to any Smart tv? My 256gb doesn't work or Can't be read by my Smart tv. I'm just wondering if the smart tv has limitation at flash drive Capacity
Bro do you have any idea how long I’ve been searching for a solution. I even went into camera shops and no one could help me. You’re a star
camera shop? why the hell would you think a camera shop would know anything about TV's? that's like going to a car mechanic and asking if they could help you fix your toaster?
@@nasirrumpart644 because generally in camera shops you get photographers and videographers working ther who may know something. And yes most likely a mechanic would know how to fix a toaster... don’t try to be smart and rude, no one asked you.
Pixel Pearl Production well if no one in the camera shop could help then obviously your theory is wrong! Dumbass 😂😂😂
@@nasirrumpart644 Troll much
@@pixelpearlproduction538 photographers and videographers don’t work in camera shops idiot. Sales people do. Their job is just to sell.
And a mechanic would think you’re crazy if you mentioned a toaster and tell you this is an auto repair shop and not an appliance repair store. What you should have done is ask Samsung or LG or whatever tv brand you have. You’re an absolute idiot. Or like the other guy said dumbass 😂😂😂
This is superb for ordinary people whose TV has a USB A input and even shows the process. This means that a pre-made MP4 USB compilation should play immediately. For those wanting to make USBs of favorite things this gentleman explains by showing. That is the best way.
Mac can be a bit picky and Windows 11 less straightforward than 10 with its old MediaPlayer. A failsafe all codecs free program/app is VLC, which works on Windows, Mac and Linux and MP4 is the format for picture and sound.
Some TVs do not have USB A but have HDMI instead. A cable able to accept the plain USB A thumb drive female at one end and has HDMI male at the other should be recognized by the TV somewhere in the Menu. TAKE CARE TO AVOID A CABLE WHICH IS FOR CHARGING ONLY because it will not carry data.
Some devices have corrective circuitry boxes on them and seldom exceed $50.
Tutorials showing only USB C/Thunderbolt might be okay for the latest equipment but forget the obvious fact that stored movies and/or TVs are usually a good few years old.
This tutorial it outstanding because it does not make that error and enunciation, speed and clarity are top quality.
Thank you.
Bro, the video is well informative and well put together. Good job.
Thank you so much. I struggled for hours to get my Samsung QLED to play some content that I created as a Christmas gift for my family. I found no help in the Samsung documentation. With your simple steps, I solved the issue in minutes. Thanks again.
I watched more videos on this subject than just yours.
Yours is the best one.
Thanks for the video.
It really worked sir😊
You are the only content creator that helps my problem.
It worked EXACTLY as you as you demonstrated! Great for when you away from internet like camping or traveling and want to play movies for the kids. Thanks!
Yes sir !!! 414fire !!!
Trying to consolidate media and make it easier to access for the family, this was an awesome tutorial! Thank You!
I work on a cruise ship. 9 months a year. I have a 256GB drive.
It's been a life saver. I have over 100 movies and so many TV shows. I highly recommend it. Sometimes you just wanna be alone and grab a snack and watch a flick.
Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video, much appreciated.
man! this is a lifesaver! thank you!! worked for me and who knew it was just the naming scheme!!! thanks so much!!
Just stumbled onto this wonderful video. Loved your explanation. I learned something new today. Good job.
Your video was the only tip that got m e working. They others mentioned nothing about the DCIM or MEDIA100 folders. good video.
does the usb flashdrive need to be plugged in a pc to rename files?? pls respond thank u
Yes
Do the folders need to be named DCIM and 100MOVIES respectively? or can you name them whatever you want provided you named the video file as MVI_etc. etc.?
Dear Sir, I've been searching al long time to solve this problem. You explained it verry well, thank You for this video!!
I've watched or tried to watch movies from a USB flash drive directly plugged into the USB port of the TV. The problem is not all video files are recognized and the system skips over to the next recognized file. Are you saying that if I made a folder titled DCMI and then a subfolder titled 100MEDIA the TV will recognize all media files? I have Windows, not a Mac.
I can’t figure out how to use the USB on my TV. There doesn’t seem to be an input option for it when I go to manually change the input, and of course it doesn’t pop up like it did on yours.
My USB port on my TV says “service port” by it.
Thank you soo much bro it worked!!! I was searching for the solution you deserve a like👍
Does it have to be in MP4 format?
Looks like you are changing the File_Name of the file.. doesn't the ",MP4" refer to the type or format ?
Now, that's just what I want. Thanks for showing and answering all my questions in the video
I also have an LG TV. Did you format as Fat32? exFat? NTFS? Journaled?
Thanks for that mate... what about if I had a few videos that I wanted to play one after the other automatically?
I would love to know the answer to this too!
I can't believe this worked! Thank you so much
Very informative and quick to the point! Thanks a million!
Hi there! I had a few questions for you if you have some time. I want to the the animated show Star Wars: The Clone Wars (the entire series) onto a flash drive from my friends PC, so i can watch it on my TV. I am not sure how large the file would be for a entire show, but i was going to purchase a 1TB 3.0 (or higher) flash drive for this, i am guessing that is enough? I really don't know how big files are for a show, or just one movie for that matter. Is 1TB way too much for a series? Would 512mb be enough? Second, when you are watching a movie or a bunch of episodes from a series, does the flash drives usually overheat? I am very new to doing this. I'm looking at some 1TB Sandisc 3.2 flashdrives and they are around $125 usd, that seems reeeealy pricey!! Do you have any advice that you can give me to help me with all this? Thank you very much! Oh one more thing, what are you using to pause, play, forward, rewind? A remove control isn't like a console controller where you can use directional pads (like on a xbox controller etc).
How can you get the videos to play in the order you want them to? Start with video 1 and play to video 8 with out stopping unless you pause it on Smart TV from your USB flash drive?
This mans a Legend. Works Perfect for PS3
Thanks for this. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't working.
what format is the usb drive itself (Ex. EXFAT, FAT32, NTFS)?
most tv reads ms dos fat32. also, ensure the video files formats are supported. I find some files need conversion first to work. Google for ZillaTube, it helps
most tv uses fat32
@asrar b actually, there's a way around that ; ) --> www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm
@Rotate Earth Video uhhh... no this is not true. FAT32 has a 4gb limit PER FILE not for the entire drive. A FAT32 formatted drive can actually hold up to 2tb of data. Even w/ the 4gb limit per file there are ways around this like compression and by splitting larger files into parts. So unless you are dealing with RAW data files which a smart tv can't even recognize anyways you shouldn't have a problem fitting video/audio onto it as most are under 4gb.
This video was the was very helpful to a long-standing problem I had with thumb drives, thank you very much
Thank you, you're still helping noobs like me 3 years on!
THIS IS GREAT !! NO MORE HAVING A PC HOOKED UP TO WATCH MOVIES ON FLASH DRIVES !! YARRR... GENIUS !! THANKS FOR THE TIP!! HAVING A LONG USB CORD FROM THE BACK OF TV TO THE FRONT AND A USB FLASH DRIVE CARD HOLDER WILL MAKE ACCESS EASIER . !!
FWIW ... our non smart 32" Insignia LED TV (purchased 2017) does have a USB port, but the internal access is identified as "USB (photos)" when the USB key is plugged in. When I follow the steps in Komos' TH-cam video, I can only see the jpg photos (whether or not the folders and files are renamed as per the instructions) and none of the mp4 files .... what might work is if I install a firestick that maybe could then access the contents on the USB key and use a free app like VLC to browse the USB port and play the videos, but I don't have a firestick yet.
Thumbs up, bro. This worked perfectly. No need to even rename the MP4 file. Thanks!
How does simply changing the file title allow the TV to recognize the video format? I don't want to have to download yet another video file converter.
That's what I was thinking. He's changing the title, not the actual format.
Thank you so much! Very helpful and it worked successfully for me on my LG Smart TV!
Thanks for the informative video. I was able to watch a movie with an MP4 format on my LG Smart TV.
Hi, can I ask which model number please?
Did changing the format effect the quality on the tv?????
@@BruBoyz The quality was very good.
Lablun's Stitch Art Thanks! Good to know👍🏾
Thanks for your post, one question, how can you play the slide show of short videos AND pictures ?
Going to try this out ...been up all night and no results yet until i found this video
It works, thanks pal!
Hi, pls how do I play a movie in a USB flash on a DVD player.
Yes
Great tutorial! I followed these instructions to the letter and it worked perfectly!
Thank you so much!!!! This worked for me like a charm!!
How do you format MP3 files? I know its IMG for images and MVI for movies.
Hi I was frustrated when my USB did not play on my new Sony 4K TV. Your video really gave excellent tips and it solved my issue. Thanks for sharing this video with us. All the best my friend
How can I play video to video on a usb flash drive( in a looping manner) ?
Thanks 🙂
This is an awesome tutorial. Thank you so much for the info! Just wondering, can mp3 music files also be added to a flash drive and played on a TV? If so, what three letter format should the audio mp3 file be called? I wanted to add some songs to a flash drive for a friend who has cable TV, but not the internet. I just thought she might enjoy listening to a personalized play list. Thanks again!
Thank you so much!!! This worked.
thankyou. why do we need to change the front portion? shall it not recognize by parotion after dot?
That s awesome, thank you. One question, if I want to add a short video of 1 min and I want it to play on and on, repeatedly, it willplay automatically or I need to do something extra? thank you
Thanks so much for this video! I was having a hard time and after watching this video and labeling all the folders and renaming the file name, it worked like a charm!
Thank you for posting. Easy to follow directions. ✔️
I was hoping for a quick to the point but God Almighty you repeat yourself between every fourth word. Informative. 👍
Thank you so much. I am putting together a family slideshow and I can play it on my tv. You made it so easy, and it works.
How do u know which video format is needed? I tend to use mp4 and it works for some but not others
what happens if the movie is bigger than 4GB and we cant copy-paste it in?
Can you make the media loop? If it's a short video that you want to just continuously play.
Thank you so much I normally don't watch how to videos but I really liked yours and will be watching more
Good clear information. What format is the thumb drive done in? Exfat, FAT32? thanks.
What if I wanted to (on dvd player not on pc but for home cinema -as I want only dvds to be able to play ) disable usb port somehow ,could I cut a cable on the inside or something?
When you do this are the Menu functions still active from the movie?
Very nicely explained and this method worwks perfectly. Thank you!
Does it output Atmos or downgrade it to stereo? I am speaking about a movie file played on tv via usb. Tv is connected to a soundbar that supports Atmos.
Helpful for truck drivers that don’t have internet or tv reception
Does anyone know if mkv can play on a brand new Samsung tv???
Thank you BTW awesome video I use mp4 but wanted to know if mkv would work also
This was extra perfect for me. I have the exact same usb and a Mac running Mojave. Not that it matters, really. Just made it better somehow. Thanks for taking the time to enlighten all of us.
Thank you Friend for a very easy to follow instruction, its much appreciated from Ireland :)
thx.. I find some files need conversion first to work. Google for ZillaTube, it helps
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Imagine being a pirate and paying $30 for some piece of shit program and being you! lmao!
A great video...can I just ask, if I buy a prime video from amazon, then can I transfer the movie to my usb and play it on my tv which has a usb port? Thank you. Chris.
Hi does it matter if its a FAT32 or NTFS formatted drive? just i had problems with the NTFS drives when playing movies, thanks, matt
Excellent clear instructions. All I have to do now is to follow them! Gerald
Great Video. Thanks.
This video helped me a lot.
Thumbs up to you.
should this work with any movie or does it have to be a movie in mp4 format to start with
Probably needs to be MP4 for most, unless the tv specifically states it can play avi etc.
Hi there. When I go back to a movie I didn't finish on a USB on my LG screen, sometimes the system asks if I want to resume playback where I left off, which I think it's great. However, this only happens occasionally. I've tried to observe if there is a pattern (i.e. the movie format), but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Can you shed any light on this? Is there a way to make sure this happens all the time? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! What kind of TV are you using? I am finding a lot of TV's dont support video playback.
Terry Lamar yeah I thought this was for tvs that don't have native video playback
Exactly. Some USB ports on tv's only support Photos and Music, But Not Videos. So, Regardless what format the video is, The TV will still NOT support it.
@@WilliamTwinHyson Any suggestions on tv brands let play video?
@@terrylamar Samsung tv's. some Supersonic Tv's, but they only support a few formats. Blue Ray players support videos. Sony Blue Rays are probably the best. They support pretty much all video formats.
This worked for me, in my case a LG Blu Ray player, whose USB port didn't recognize my MP4 movies, thanks and cheers,
For some reason or other when I plug the USB stick into my TV it only gives the option for JPEG photos even though I have not added any photos just a movie. Could you advise please! Thanks!
What usb type do i format to?, NTFS, Fat32 or EXFAT?
Is it better to have old home vhs movies put onto a dvd or flash drive to keep for future generations to watch
Thanks very well explained. I been looking for this info for a while
I tried this on my mother's flat screen tv. A Panasonic of 12 yo. It as the '' images '' & '' music '' icon but not the '' video '' one. What can I do? Is there a way to still make the videos from my USB key play on her tv?
Thanks in advance.
I did every single step correctly but it still wont play the videos and actually says I have no media in the 2nd folder I’ve created (100media) even though I have 56 videos in there. Is it maybe that the tv is just a little too old ?
Thanks for this, really helpful! Is there a way to make it play a playlist of videos automatically after opening the first video?