"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. USB ports are easy to overlook, but they're a standard feature on most TVs -- and more useful than you might think."
"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 recently attended a family gathering, and the host used a 65-inch TV to do just that. The scanned pictures and videos looked and sounded great -- all accessed by simply plugging in a USB flash drive."
After setup, most people rarely interact directly with their smart TV because wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remotes reduce the need. Many TVs include one or more USB ports tucked beside HDMI connectors, commonly USB 2.0 and sometimes USB 3.0 for faster transfer. Plugging in a flash drive or external hard drive lets the TV recognize and navigate media files, enabling slideshows, video playback, and larger-image viewing. Keeping a dedicated flash drive attached allows the TV to read files directly without copying them to internal storage or cache. Using USB media can add convenience and extend the useful life of older televisions.
Read at ZDNET
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