Connecting the flash drive to the TV

A flash card is one of the most convenient ways to transfer information from one medium to another. And it is not surprising that sooner or later every user of a computer or other device asks a question: how to connect a flash drive to a TV? The answer to this question depends primarily on availability USB-connector in your device: if it is available, then you should have no problems. Consider all possible situations.

Built-in USB connector

Modern TV models never do without connectors for USB-drives and provide a built-in mechanism for reading the necessary information. To watch movies or photos, just plug in the flash drive and run the movie of your choice.

The location of the connector is determined by the brand and model of the TV. For example, Samsung TV and lg, USB-port is located on the back of the case.Some manufacturers place such a connector on the side and less often on the front of the device.

There is a situation when TV does not see the contents of the flash drive. Very often this is due to the fact that the saved file formats simply do not play this TV. To view them will have to convert the contents of the drive to other formats.

In modern TV centers, you can use such technical devices as USB storage devices:

• tablets;
• smartphones;
• laptops.

Typically, the connection of such devices is carried out by USB or HDMI-cable. To do this, simply connect the two devices with a cable and use your TV as a means of viewing photos or videos from your tablet. There are other ways connect to tablet tv and laptop. Separately worth mentioning Apple products: Iphone connection with TV It has its own nuances, as well as iPad connection.

New smart TV models have the ability to wireless connection. With the help of Wi-Fi Direct, you can make a “Tablet-TV” connection without much difficulty and watch videos and photos.Thanks to this technology, you can view Internet resources from a large screen.

Connection 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, in order to make a connection, you can use third-party adapter devices to read such information. First of all, they 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. It is enough to implement the standard Connecting a DVD player with your unit via an HDMI cable and insert a flash card into the appropriate slot on the body of the included device.

Connect via HDMI cable

TV set-top boxes

If your TV model catches channels only in analog format, a TV set-top box, in addition to performing the functions of a “reader” of information, will help you set up digital broadcasting, which is characterized by high quality of the displayed image. To implement these functions, you only need to correctly choose a 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 what connectors it is equipped with. Even if your TV model is outdated and does not support the HDMI format, such large companies for the production of media equipment such as Samsung, lg, Panasonic, etc., allow you to run your equipment through Tulip connector. To do this, you need to purchase an HDMI-RCA adapter, turn on the gadget and make a standard connection.