topic how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? in Other TVs https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236715#M10864 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I´t does not pick it up... how do i register it.</P><P>the usb device is not powered, does that mean it won´t work.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for the quick response</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:01:36 GMT Robsen11 2011-07-29T13:01:36Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236711#M10862 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I own a KDL40bx400.</P><P>I have some videos (MP4) on an usb harddrive. when i connect it, noting happens. According to the instruction manual, the tv should show the files but nothing appears.</P><P>What am i doing wrong?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:12:09 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236711#M10862 Robsen11 2011-07-29T12:12:09Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236713#M10863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Robsen11,</P><P></P><P>Hi and welcome,</P><P>your tv should pick it up and you will most probably have to register it to your tv,</P><P>also you have not said if the USB drive is powered or not,</P><P>Sony recommend the use of a powered hard drive.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:46:21 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236713#M10863 Bravia55HX 2011-07-29T12:46:21Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236715#M10864 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I´t does not pick it up... how do i register it.</P><P>the usb device is not powered, does that mean it won´t work.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for the quick response</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:01:36 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236715#M10864 Robsen11 2011-07-29T13:01:36Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236717#M10865 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Robsen11,</P><P> Thats more than likely why it wont, Sony recommend the use of western digital my book essentials which is a powered usb drive, theres no reason others will not work as long as it has its own power supply, i know and thats before you ask, USB sticks/flash drives work ok but the other wont,</P><P>in order to set it up you will find it in the menu somewhere (my tv has gone for a replacement) so i cant talk you through it but its in the menu HDD recording register your device or summat like that.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:10:25 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236717#M10865 Bravia55HX 2011-07-29T13:10:25Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236719#M10866 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><STRONG>the usb stick/drive&nbsp; MUST BE FORMATTED IN FAT </STRONG> or the tv wont see it</P><P></P><P>CHECK TO SEE, IT MAY BE IN NTFS</P><P></P><P>once formatted to FAT you should be good to go</P><P></P><P></P><P>reformat to FAT32 and problem solved</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:34:19 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236719#M10866 durian40 2011-07-29T15:34:19Z how to watch video on my tv, from an usb storage unit? https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236720#M10867 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Durian40,</P><P></P><P>we are talking about hard drives!, we know the flash drives work.</P><P></P><P>the usb hard drives recommended by Sony have to be powered.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:03:44 GMT https://community.sony.at/t5/other-tvs/how-to-watch-video-on-my-tv-from-an-usb-storage-unit/m-p/236720#M10867 Bravia55HX 2011-07-29T16:03:44Z