Some older TVs have no USB port, may have old software that cannot display large video files, or may have a USB port that only works for service techs. (Some Proscan and Sony TVs have one USB port marked "Service," which means that it can only be used for system software: it does not read photos and videos.)
Never fear, you may already have a USB port in one of your external devices – or you can upgrade your TV with a small media player for far less than the cost of a new TV.
You may already have an external USB port.
For instance, a Roku Ultra streaming device has an excellent USB port:
Some DVD or BlueRay players also have USB ports. For instance:
https://www.amazon.com/Player-Players-Included-Up-Convert-Breakpoint/dp/B07Z7YMQYT
Apple Airplay
If you have Apple TV or an Apple environment, you can cast from your computer to your TV.
Upgrade your TV with a Flash Media Player
These small media players will play USB and Flash Media (SD cards) from cameras, phones, and music players, so they are a great way to display the BillionDollarArtGallery and all your new media. About $40 on Amazon, a media player usually connects to the RCA jacks on the back of any TV, and will play photos, videos and audio.
https://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Digital-Streaming-Player-MKV-HDD-HDMI/dp/B00MQGCLUI
Related Information
The USB in a cable box does not work.
Your cable box may have a USB port, but those USB ports are meant only for technical diagnosis by a cable technician; they do not play content.
No HDMI to USB conversion device.
There is no USB-to-HDMI converter because the USB plays digital content and the HDMI is an input for video content.
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