A wide variety of devices are used to view movies using the TV display. Most often, external hard drives act as file storage. Sometimes the TV is connected to a computer for subsequent video transmission.
It is necessary
- - HDMI cable;
- - external hard drive;
- - digital set-top box;
- - desktop.
Instructions
Step 1
To watch movies using an external storage device, use the USB channel located on the TV cabinet. First, find out what video file formats your TV model supports. A detailed description can be found in the user manual or on the website of the equipment developers.
Step 2
Now connect your hard drive or flash card to your computer. Copy the information to an external drive. Safely remove the device. Connect it to your TV.
Step 3
Turn on your TV and open the settings menu. Go to the Signal Source menu and select the USB-HDD or Flash Card item. Wait while the TV scans the contents of the drive. Select the desired video file and launch it.
Step 4
If this TV model does not read large files from external devices or the USB port is not intended for video signal transmission at all, use a digital set-top box. Modern devices are capable of reading not only Blu-Ray discs, but also external HDDs.
Step 5
After connecting the digital set-top box, open the TV service menu and select the active HDMI port. Connect the hard drive to the set-top box and run the desired movie.
Step 6
There is a smarter and cheaper method for watching movies on TV. Purchase a portable personal computer. The average desktop costs $ 200-300, which is lower than most digital set-top boxes.
Step 7
Connect your TV to your desktop using an HDMI cable. As a result, you got a full-fledged personal computer, the functions of the monitor of which are performed by your TV. Connect the hard drive and Ethernet cable to the desktop.
Step 8
Download files from the Internet to an external HDD and play movies using any computer player. The main advantage of this method is that you can use the desktop to access the Internet, play games and perform other necessary tasks.
