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USB socket on Sony TV?

sebastianj
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I can plug my usb stick in the socket of my tv but it does not read or play any thing, what do I need to do??

seb

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  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    Model of TV ?
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    menu setting , media player?
  • Sharon87
    Sharon87 Posts: 4,011 Forumite
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    Be aware you need to know what types of file it can play and you will need to go to another channel, my Samsung has one called USB. Press the button that you use to change from HDMI to other inputs.

    Also your memory stick may not be compatible, we have this with our printer at work, some memory sticks work in it, others don't.

    As for files, your TV manual (you can find it online if you don't have a physical copy) will usually tell you what file types it supports. My dad's TV can't play .mkv files
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    What size USB stick is it ?
    Some old TV's can't cope with over 4Gb !!
  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    Is the usb formatted with FAT32?
  • sebastianj
    sebastianj Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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    Thanks a lot,
    TV is Sony Bravia, a few years old now.
    I will try the menu setting to Media player, if there is one, in a few minutes from now.
    USB stick is Kingston 8gb. there are different files on it some VHS videos,
    digital converted.
    I think usb was formatted when I put files on it from my pc.

    Sebastian
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    try copying mp3 , mp4 mkv and avi files onto the stick , only the ones it can read will show in the menu
  • tavernman
    tavernman Posts: 575 Forumite
    sebastianj wrote: »
    Thanks a lot,
    TV is Sony Bravia, a few years old now.
    I will try the menu setting to Media player, if there is one, in a few minutes from now.
    USB stick is Kingston 8gb. there are different files on it some VHS videos,
    digital converted.
    I think usb was formatted when I put files on it from my pc.

    Sebastian
    Bravia is not a model number , look on the back of the TV, or read the printed "manual" it came with

    Some older TVs only have USB sockets for firmware updates
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