How to connect a flash drive to old and new TV
Flash card is one of the most convenient ways to transfer information from one medium to another. And no wonder, that sooner or later every user of a computer or other device wonders: how to connect a flash drive to a tv? The answer to this question depends, first of all, from the USB connectors of the device: if he is, then you should not have any problems. Consider all possible situations.
Built-in USB connector
Modern TV models never do without connectors for USB drives and have a built-in mechanism for reading the necessary information. To watch movies or photos, just plug in a flash drive and run the movie of your choice.
The location of the connector is determined by the make and model of the TV. Example, near Samsung and lg TVs,The USB port is located on the back of the case. Some manufacturers place this connector on the side and less often on the front of the device.
There is a situation, when the TV does not see the contents of the flash drive. This is often due to this, that saved file formats simply do not play with this TV. To view them, you will have to convert the contents of the drive to other formats.
In modern TV centers as a USB drive you can use such technical means as:
- tablets;
- smartphones;
- laptops.
Usually, such devices are connected using a USB or HDMI cable. To do this, simply connect two devices with a cable and use your TV as a means of viewing photos or videos from your tablet. There are other ways to connect to a TV, tablet and laptop. Apple products are worth mentioning: Iphone's connection to the TV has its nuances, the same, as well as iPad connection.
New smart TV models have wireless connectivity. With Wi-Fi Direct, you can set up a Tablet TV connection without much effort and watch videos and photos. With this technology, you have the ability to view online resources from the big screen.
Communication via tablet
The device does not have a USB connector
How to connect a flash drive to an old TV, if it does not have a USB port? In this case, for, to make a connection, you can use third-party adapters to read information. Them, first of all, include:
- media players;
- TV set-top boxes.
Using these devices, as intermediaries between the USB drive and your device, you can read the necessary information. All you have to do is connect the DVD player to your device as standard with an HDMI cable and insert the flash card into the appropriate slot on the body of the included device..
Connection via HDMI cable
TV tuners
If your TV model catches channels only in analog format, TV box, in addition to performing the functions of "reading" information, will help you set up digital broadcasting, which is characterized by high quality displayed image. To implement these functions, all you need to do is choose the right set-top box and connect it.
Media players
Modern media players can also be used to display photos or videos from a flash drive on a TV. Before, how to choose a media player, ask, which it is equipped with connectors. Even if your TV model is outdated and does not support HDMI format, such large media equipment companies as Samsung, lg, Panasonic and others, allow you to run your equipment through a tulip connector. To do this, you must purchase an HDMI-RCA adapter, turn on the gadget and make a standard connection.
