Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:05 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:48 pm Did you format the new drive before putting files on it? Should be formatted to FAT32 or NTFS.

err, no. How do I do that?

I just did a right click and saw how to do it, NTFS is the default. Many of the files are large so is it best to do it FAT32?

It says all files will be deleted. So I'll have to do all that copying again

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:04 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:02 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:25 pm Does your hard drive require USB3? Your TV might not be able to supply enough power to it. How old is the TV?

^ probably this.

To start up traditional (spinning) hard disks require a power boost, but most USB outlets on TV's are limited to 6V 0.5A - 3 Watt only. Check the power requirements of your new hard disk and you will find out.

You could also listen to hear (or feel) whether it's spinning or not when connected to the TV.

Yes, but the other drive, also a USB 3 works fine on the TV. The new hard drive is a USB 3.1 so could that be a significant difference?

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:11 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:48 pm Did you format the new drive before putting files on it? Should be formatted to FAT32 or NTFS.

If the device is NOT formatted, how come it can accept all the files I have copied onto it and play them back on my PC???

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:17 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:09 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:04 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:02 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:25 pm Does your hard drive require USB3? Your TV might not be able to supply enough power to it. How old is the TV?

^ probably this.

To start up traditional (spinning) hard disks require a power boost, but most USB outlets on TV's are limited to 6V 0.5A - 3 Watt only. Check the power requirements of your new hard disk and you will find out.

You could also listen to hear (or feel) whether it's spinning or not when connected to the TV.

Yes, but the other drive, also a USB 3 works fine on the TV. The new hard drive is a USB 3.1 so could that be a significant differen

No, that shouldn't make a difference, but each drive has its' own power requirements.

I think you are onto something here. When I plug it into the TV, no light appears or any vibrating/spinning noise. However, when I listen to it up close thee is a distinct fast click-click-click noise, about 3 per second. So, there is something going on in there.

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:17 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:09 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:04 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:02 pm

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 3:25 pm Does your hard drive require USB3? Your TV might not be able to supply enough power to it. How old is the TV?

^ probably this.

To start up traditional (spinning) hard disks require a power boost, but most USB outlets on TV's are limited to 6V 0.5A - 3 Watt only. Check the power requirements of your new hard disk and you will find out.

You could also listen to hear (or feel) whether it's spinning or not when connected to the TV.

Yes, but the other drive, also a USB 3 works fine on the TV. The new hard drive is a USB 3.1 so could that be a significant differen

No, that shouldn't make a difference, but each drive has its' own power requirements.

I think you are onto something here. When I plug it into the TV, no light appears or any vibrating/spinning noise. However, when I listen to it up close thee is a distinct fast click-click-click noise, about 3 per second. So, there is something going on in there.