
"After the initial setup, most people rarely engage directly with their smart TV. With wireless connectivity, phone apps, and remote controls, there's little need to. Tucked next to the essential HDMI ports, a USB 2.0 port -- likely sitting unnoticed on the back or side panel -- offers more potential than you might expect. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV - and why you should ASAP USB ports"
"Here are five clever ways to make the most of them. 1. Turn your TV into a slideshow or media player Most new TV models come with a pair of USB 2.0 ports, and often a 3.0 port for faster data transfer. Your TV screen is likely bigger than your computer monitor, so why not use it to carousel"
Many modern televisions include one or more USB ports on their back or side panels that often go unused. These ports can accept flash drives, external hard drives, and data sticks, and the TV will recognize connected devices for direct media access. Using a USB drive makes it easy to display photos, play videos, or run slideshows on a larger screen. Keeping media on the drive avoids transferring files into the TV's internal cache or storage. Newer sets commonly include USB 2.0 ports and sometimes USB 3.0 for faster transfer, expanding functionality and prolonging an older TV's usefulness.
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