USB function on TV: Any time I plug in a USB device it gives a fault that the device is not compatible - is there a software update I'm missing?
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Is your USB formatted in FAT, FAT 32, or NTFS? This TV only supports FAT and FAT32. If your USB device is an external hard drive, it is likely that it is formatted in NTFS and thus, not compatible. Let me know. (To find out what format your USB is, plug it into your PC, right click on it under Computer, click Properties, and you'll see.)
2066291
Unless they have changed it, no. There is no software to interact with the unit. USB is for power only. In order to do what you're asking, I got a THUM.
585659
No, it probably won't for a few reasons. One, this will require drivers that your television PROBABLY can't support. Two, the USB on most TVs is usually, but not always, for factory diagnostics and loading of firmware.
2258047
USB powers it. Make sure your TV has a USB slot. If not, plugging it into a USB-supported adapter should suffice.
1934121
While i have not tried to play AVI or MP4 files through the USB, i don't think the TV will act a media player - the user's manual indicates traditional image and music files are supported, no mention of video files being suppported for playback.
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I would say no or it depends. My TV this would not work because it would not recognize this device. My USB port on my tv is mean for reading a USB jump drive with pictures and video and such and is not meant for audio transmission. However yours might. The TV manual may help determining this. But I can't say I even tried to do this, but I'll confirm what I think is true for my situation.
262201
USB ports on TV's are generally for input. So, as stated by Manalo - No, it likely will NOT work.
639540
I cannot specifically say that a "USB Player" will be recognized. I plugged in a thumb drive and it worked. I have also plugged in an external hard drive through a "Blac X" (USB) and it works flawlessly. I assume that any standard USB device will be recognized and therefore should work. I read the first comment about lousy product and service. That has not been my experience. I emailed a question about using thumbnail displays and received a prompt reply the following day that addressed, and answered, my specific question - it was not a generic automated response.
76802
I hooked my computer to it through hdmi and it worked fine. Don't know about USB.
974176
Only a USB connector is noted for an input. There is notation for audio/video cable and jacks but those are probably for TV outputs. So... probably not!
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You have to check the features off the Smart TV.Normally usb at TV levels are for pictures(cameras etc.) and mp3 music.streaming a High Resolution movie requires Caching and video related hardware.if Smart TV says it does mp4 then your movies have to be in that format.This USB is backward compatible.What you as is more off feature on the TV than this unit.If TV says it does avi,mp4 no problem.i have a cheap core2 duo optiplex and use Big Tv Screen as monitor,and watch anything i want.hope this helps
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When I first got my tv, I remember playing video files with it via a usb key. The last time I tried, it did not appear to work, and I recall recreating the files using handbrake or something in different formats, and was never able to make it work. I think I was about to unplug everything else and retry it when I gave up and put it on disk and played it through the blu-ray player. This is the link for my particular tv , which displays a list of the supported video formats. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201104/20110427083150372/BN68-01691A-02Eng-110427.pdf I took a snap shot, but apparently can't paste or attach via this communication mode. ( sorry ) there were some avi modes listed. When I first got my tv, I remember playing video files with it via a usb key. The last time I tried, it did not appear to work, and I recall recreating the files using handbrake or something in different formats, and was never able to make it work. I think I was about to unplug everything else and retry it when I gave up and put it on disk and played it through the blu-ray player. This is the link for my particular tv , which displays a list of the supported video formats. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201104/20110427083150372/BN68-01691A-02Eng-110427.pdf I took a... » Read More When I first got my tv, I remember playing video files with it via a usb key. The last time I tried, it did not appear to work, and I recall recreating the files using handbrake or something in different formats, and was never able to make it work. I think I was about to unplug everything else and retry it when I gave up and put it on disk and played it through the blu-ray player. This is the link for my particular tv , which displays a list of the supported video formats. http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201104/20110427083150372/BN68-01691A-02Eng-110427.pdf I took a snap shot, but apparently can't paste or attach via this communication mode. ( sorry ) there were some avi modes listed. « Show Less
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I only got it to work with a computer, it didn't work when attached to a blue ray player. I don't know about a TV with a USB port (mine doesn't have any), you might want to ask the seller directly.
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As far as I know, it will only work with the TiVo adaptor. The TiVo adaptor plugs into the Ethernet port of the TiVo, not into a USB port. Yet, I agree with the other answers here that if the adaptor uses Ethernet connection, then it's possible that a third party adaptor would work.
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DO you mean USB or cable or plug for power??ALso, I been having issues with the quality of the picture on the screen when I connect my dvd player, or camcorder to the TV. THere is sound and picture, but it is terrible. Do you have this problem also?
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One of the ends is actually a cap. Remove the cap to expose the USB connection to plug into the tv. I bought a Smart TV in 2012 and the device looks like the one pictures in the quite that came with my TV. Also my quite said there were 2 different adapters available. This is only one. Maybe your picture is of the other adapter.
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I used this device as follows: plug usb dongle in computer, hdmi cable from computer to tv.If the smart TV has a usb input there is a chance that it will work, but most likely it will not. You would have better luck with the remote the tv comes with.Hope this is somewhat helpful.