Are you looking to view your family photos and videos on your Hisense TV? Good news—you can do this easily with a USB drive. Hisense TVs can access various photo and video formats through USB. However, it’s important to note that some Hisense TV models only support specific USB file formats. If your USB drive isn’t working with your Hisense TV, it likely means the drive’s file format isn’t compatible.
Here’s a quick guide to help you format, convert, and use your USB drive with your Hisense Smart TV.
Hisense TV Supported USB Format
Hisense Smart TVs support specific USB formats for reading data. The supported USB formats are:
- NTFS
- FAT
- FAT 32
How to Format a USB for Hisense TV on Windows
If your USB drive isn’t compatible with your Hisense TV, you can easily reformat it using a Windows PC. Follow these steps:
1. Turn on your Windows PC and insert the USB drive.
2. Open File Explorer on your computer.
3. Find your USB drive under local disks, right-click on it, and select “Format” from the pop-up menu.
4. In the Format window, choose the desired file system from the File System drop-down menu.
5. Click “Start” and then “OK” to begin the formatting process.
Once the formatting is complete, your Hisense TV will be able to read the USB drive and its contents without any issues.
How to Format USB for Hisense TV using Mac
Mac users can easily reformat their USB drives without needing any third-party tools. Follow these steps to change the USB drive format:
1. Start your Mac and click on Finder on the home screen.
2. Go to Applications and then expand the Utilities option.
3. Open Disk Utility from the list of available options.
4. Select your USB drive from the left sidebar on the Disk Utility dashboard.
5. Click on the Erase option in the center of the screen.
6. Choose the desired format from the format dropdown menu and click Erase.
7. Wait for a few seconds while the USB drive is reformatted.
Your USB drive is now ready for use with your Hisense TV, allowing you to stream your favorite content.
How to Insert and Use a USB Drive on Hisense TV
After reformatting your USB drive, you can easily connect it to your Hisense TV and access your content by changing the input on your Hisense TV. Follow these steps:
1. Insert the USB drive into the USB port of your Hisense TV.
2. Turn on your Hisense Smart TV.
3. Press the Input button on your remote and choose your USB drive from the input options.
4. Navigate to any folder on the USB drive and play the content on your TV.
FAQ
You can play various video formats such as MP4, MP3, HEVC, AVI, and more from your USB drive on a Hisense TV.
If your USB drive isn’t working, it may not be properly connected, or its file format may not be supported by your Hisense TV.