While most users rarely interact with their smart TVs after setup, the USB ports often go underutilized. These ports can serve multiple valuable purposes, such as turning the TV into a slideshow or media player. By connecting a USB flash drive or external hard drive, users can access and showcase photos and videos on a larger screen. This method avoids the need to transfer files to the TV's internal storage, promoting better system performance and offering a seamless media experience at gatherings or family events.
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?
Just about any type of external hard drive, thumb drive, or data stick will function as if you plugged it into a laptop. Your TV will immediately recognize a connected device and offer you a means for accessing and navigating your media files.
If you want to program your TV to play a slideshow when idle, there's a major benefit to keeping a flash drive attached to it just for that purpose.
By keeping the files stored only on the drive, you won't need to spend time duplicating and uploading them to the TV.
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