Can I play AVI file movies via LG TV USB?

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Hi,

I have the following TV - LG Model 42PJ350

I have a few movies in avi format on an external hard drive.

The manual for the TV says that as soon as the USB is plugged in, a menu will appear - which it does. BUT, only Photos or Music. The option for Movies doesn't appear?

I can navigate around the contents of the Hard drive, and can see the file, but can't click on it to play?

I have tried both the hard drive & flash drive, and have also placed the avi files within separate folders and not, but have the same problem.

Is it possible for me to watch these movies on my TV?

Thanks

shaun_from_Africa

Is it a USB 1 or USB 2 HDD?

According to the manual for this TV:

USB storage devices below USB 2.0 are supported as well. But they may not work properly in the movie list

http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=42PJ350&initialTab=documents&targetPage=support-product-profile#

SnowWhiterThanWhite

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Is it a USB 1 or USB 2 HDD?

According to the manual for this TV:

http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=42PJ350&initialTab=documents&targetPage=support-product-profile#

I have no idea!
How can I tell?

Toxteth_OGrady

It needs a firmware hack. I've done it on my LG LH3000 but there is a risk you could brick your TV and invalidate your warranty.

Google for 'lg 350 usb firmware hack'

SnowWhiterThanWhite

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

It needs a firmware hack. I've done it on my LG LH3000 but there is a risk you could brick your TV and invalidate your warranty.

Google for 'lg 350 usb firmware hack'

I thought I could use the USB though - are you saying that it can ONLY be used for music & photos?

SnowWhiterThanWhite

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Is it a USB 1 or USB 2 HDD?

According to the manual for this TV:

http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=42PJ350&initialTab=documents&targetPage=support-product-profile#

It's Iomega 31817300 - have just googled & it states USB2

Toxteth_OGrady

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

are you saying that it can ONLY be used for music & photos?

I believe that is the case but I don't have the same model as you. Google is your friend.

bat999

SnowWhiterThanWhite wrote: »

I thought I could use the USB though - are you saying that it can ONLY be used for music & photos?

In the manual from the post above (page 60) it says:-
Movie(*.dat/*.mpg/*.mpeg/*.ts/*.trp/*.tp/*.vob/*.mp4/*.mkv/*.avi/*.divx) supporting file
Video format :
DivX3.1 DivX4.12, DivX5.x, DivX6, Xvid1.00, Xvid1.01, Xvid1.02, Xvid1.03, Xvid 1.10-1,beta-1/beta-2, Mpeg-1, Mpeg-2, Mpeg-4, H.264/AVC

So check your avi files with MediaInfo to see if they are one of the supported Video formats.
MediaInfo:- http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en

Toxteth_OGrady

bat999 wrote: »

In the manual from the post above (page 60) it says:-

Page 60 also says:

MOVIE LIST (Except for 42/50PJ3**)

bat999

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

Page 60 also says:

MOVIE LIST (Except for 42/50PJ3**)

Yes, OP has LG Model 42PJ350

SnowWhiterThanWhite

bat999 wrote: »

MOVIE LIST (Except for 42/50PJ3**)

Yes, OP has LG Model 42PJ350

Sorry to be dim, does that mean I cannot watch any movies in any format via the USB?