Your TV's USB port has hidden superpowers: 5 benefits you're not taking advantage of
Briefly

Smart TVs often go underutilized after initial setup, but USB ports provide valuable opportunities. Users can transform their TVs into media players or workstations by connecting USB devices. This allows for easy access to photos and videos, as well as enabling a slideshow feature without clogging the TV's internal storage. The USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports can read external drives directly, enhancing performance by avoiding unnecessary uploads. These features transform the passive act of watching TV into an interactive and versatile experience.
Just about any type of external hard drive, thumb drive, or data stick will function as if you plugged it into a laptop.
If you want to program your TV to play a slideshow when idle, there's a major benefit to keeping a flash drive attached just for that purpose.
Your TV screen is likely bigger than your computer monitor, so why not use it to carousel a gallery of images or play videos?
USB ports are easy to overlook, but they're a standard feature on most TVs -- and more useful than you might think.
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