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Re: Hard Drive - USB - to Smart TV

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Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:25 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:15 pm What type USB is the connector on the TV? probably USB 2.0. You can tell by the color of the connector.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.
from the transcend website

SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen1 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0

so, it should work.
The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.


I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
well well well... the second identical drive boots up and loads on the TV, and using the same cable as the first one. So, is it safe to assume the device is defective?
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Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:25 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:15 pm What type USB is the connector on the TV? probably USB 2.0. You can tell by the color of the connector.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.
from the transcend website

SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen1 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0

so, it should work.
The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.


I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
Don't try to copy a file that's too large. FAT32 only supports files up to 4GB in size. Some long HD video files might be larger than that.
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Re: Hard Drive - USB - to Smart TV

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Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:35 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:25 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:15 pm What type USB is the connector on the TV? probably USB 2.0. You can tell by the color of the connector.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.
from the transcend website

SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen1 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0

so, it should work.
The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.


I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
well well well... the second identical drive boots up and loads on the TV, and using the same cable as the first one. So, is it safe to assume the device is defective?
In that case you wouldn't be able to put files on it, would you?
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Re: Hard Drive - USB - to Smart TV

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Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:37 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:35 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:25 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:15 pm What type USB is the connector on the TV? probably USB 2.0. You can tell by the color of the connector.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.
from the transcend website

SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen1 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0

so, it should work.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.


I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
well well well... the second identical drive boots up and loads on the TV, and using the same cable as the first one. So, is it safe to assume the device is defective?
In that case you wouldn't be able to put files on it, would you?
I don't understand. The second drive works, using the cable form the first one (I didn't unpack the other new one). This must mean the first drive is defective. Or am I missing something?
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Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:42 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:37 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:35 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:25 pm

from the transcend website


so, it should work.

The cheap USB slot in your TV probably only accepts FAT32 as file system.


I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
well well well... the second identical drive boots up and loads on the TV, and using the same cable as the first one. So, is it safe to assume the device is defective?
In that case you wouldn't be able to put files on it, would you?
I don't understand. The second drive works, using the cable form the first one (I didn't unpack the other new one). This must mean the first drive is defective. Or am I missing something?
Try the new cable anyway.
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Re: Hard Drive - USB - to Smart TV

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timmydownawell wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:49 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:42 pm
Kammekor wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:37 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:35 pm
Doc67 wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:28 pm




I have a second drive, exactly the same. I'm gonna format that to FAT32 and then put one file on there. See if the TV picks up that drive.
well well well... the second identical drive boots up and loads on the TV, and using the same cable as the first one. So, is it safe to assume the device is defective?
In that case you wouldn't be able to put files on it, would you?
I don't understand. The second drive works, using the cable form the first one (I didn't unpack the other new one). This must mean the first drive is defective. Or am I missing something?
Try the new cable anyway.
Just did, same result, it wont boot up - just the click-click-click noise. Very weird because it works on the PC.
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how many USB sockets does the TV have? If more than 1, do you get the same result on both/all?
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To summarize.

Try adding a wall power to the USB drive. Ports vary in terms of power delivery. Larger drives want more power to run smoothly.

USB 3.1 to USB 2 is doesn’t always give a smooth connection, especially if the receiver is (the TV) is USB 2. It’s supposed to negotiate things, but if the the cable is USB 2 as well, it makes it more complicated. Maybe USB 2 Enclosure for the hard drive?

Lastly FAT32 reformat. You will need to download everything again afterwards.

I have a Samsung Smart TV as well. And I hate it.
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Re: Hard Drive - USB - to Smart TV

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Freightdog wrote: Wed Mar 03, 2021 5:56 pm how many USB sockets does the TV have? If more than 1, do you get the same result on both/all?
Just the one.

The TV's these drives are going to be used on are both Samsung's, one is a 65' monster so hoping that will have enough power to fire up the reluctant drive. the other one is a 49' one, about 2 years old.

Thanks everyone for your help...
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I had a lot of problem with my Smart TV because of its cheap OS.
I just bought a Mibox (around 70$ if i recall) and that solved all of my issues (mainly about movie lagging when watching from my external HD, even after buying a SSD for this sole purpose)
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