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Can I play AVI file movies via LG TV USB?
SnowWhiterThanWhite
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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
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
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Prepare for the worst"
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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#USB storage devices below USB 2.0 are supported as well. But they may not work properly in the movie list0 -
I have no idea!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#
How can I tell?"Hope for the Best
Prepare for the worst"0 -
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'604!0 -
I thought I could use the USB though - are you saying that it can ONLY be used for music & photos?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'"Hope for the Best
Prepare for the worst"0 -
It's Iomega 31817300 - have just googled & it states USB2shaun_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#"Hope for the Best
Prepare for the worst"0 -
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.604!0 -
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/enNever interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
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MOVIE LIST (Except for 42/50PJ3**)Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »Page 60 also says:
Yes, OP has LG Model 42PJ350
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