Using the USB port on my Samsung LED TV

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  1. jstabe

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    I have a Samsung LN40D503 and it has a USB port on the back. According to the manual, you can play music and look at photos but that's all. I have videos on a portable hard drive that I'd like to watch on my TV as well as my PC. Is that possible? The only other USB port I have is on my DirecTV HD receiver (HR21-200) which, according to my internet research, doesn't do much.

    I've been searching for the answer to this and can't really find anything concrete so any and all help is much appreciated!
     
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    "According to the manual, you can play music and look at photos but that's all".

    Your manual answered your question. Music and photos -- not video. You could contact DirecTV regarding their usb port, but I would not expect much there.
     
    rulisky, Jul 16, 2012
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    You can always burn the videos to a DVD then play them on a DVD player through your TV.It worked for me.
     
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    Thanks!
     
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    That's true. I'll probably end up doing that. Thanks!
     
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