"Most TVs hide surprisingly handy USB ports on the back. Plugging into them can unlock extra features and convenience. They can even help breathe new life into an older TV. After the initial setup, most people rarely engage directly with their smart TV. With wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remote controls, there's little need to. Tucked next to the essential HDMI ports, a USB 2.0 port -- likely sitting unnoticed on the back or side panel -- offers more potential than you might expect."
"Most new TV models come with a pair of USB 2.0 ports, and often a 3.0 port for faster data transfer. Your TV screen is likely bigger than your computer monitor, so why not use it to carousel a gallery of images or play videos? I attended a family gathering recently, and the host used a 65-inch TV to do that very thing. The scanned pictures and videos looked and sounded great -- all accessed by simply plugging in a USB flash drive."
Most modern televisions include one or more USB ports, often USB 2.0 and sometimes USB 3.0 for faster transfers. USB ports are typically located beside HDMI inputs or on side/back panels. Plugging a flash drive or external hard drive into a TV allows direct access to images, videos, and audio files for slideshows or media playback. TVs read files directly from attached drives, which prevents automatic transfer into internal storage or cache. Keeping a dedicated drive attached can let a TV display a programmed slideshow when idle without duplicating media into the TV's storage. USB ports can unlock extra convenience and extended usefulness for older TVs.
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