How to Connect HDD to a TV
- 1). Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the external hard drive.
- 2). Insert the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the television. Most televisions now have USB ports, but if you don't, there isn't a way to view the contents on the TV.
- 3). Power on the TV and the connected external hard disk drive.
- 4). Select the "Input" option on the TV, then choose "USB" and the files appear on the TV. Choose the file you want to watch and press "OK" and the contents loads onto the screen.
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