can you plug this into the WD MyPassport HD and connect the USB end to an HDTV for viewing videos stored on the Hard Drive? null

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Traveller · Accepted Answer

The cable will do it. Whether it plays depends on how smart your "smart" TV is. If your TV will run a regular USB thumb drive, then it should work the hard drive in the same way.

NoParaDox · Answer

Yes you can in fact this is the reason I purchased a longer length cord so that I can place my hard drive neatly next to my HDTV!

DavOdd2015 · Answer

Yes, as long as your HDTV has the smarts to play the file type. I have a WD 2T external hard drive (USB3) plugged right into my Samsung 50" Smart TV and it reads/plays all my music and videos. However, just because a TV has USB in, doesn't mean it will play ALL file types or any. Check the TV manufacturers specs for compatible video formats. If your TV won't play back video you can plug your MyPassport into a WD TV Live and then pulg that into your TV via HDMI

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Answered by DavOdd2015 10 years ago

InsigniaCustomerSupport · Answer

That will depend on the connections available on the Harddrive, and the TV. As wo whether the TV can process video files will be a question for the TV manufacturer.

Jesse1393 · Answer

Yes and no, dependingwhat ur TV is and usb capability

datguy · Answer

It will work with the hard drive, but whether or not the hard drive works with a TV is a different question. Should be asked on the hard drive page.

Hilstylist · Answer

Yes

Gabe · Answer

Yes you can use it to connect to your HDTV to view pictures and videos from your phones hard drive or SD card.

2kimo · Answer

Seems there need to be a computer or a device to interpret the information unless it is in the tv. A smart TV may help or a device like a digital recorder to input into a HDTV. MOst tvs can read cable but not many can see USB from a raw source. Hard drives may locate information on separate portions of the disk and need a directory.

Answered by 2kimo 10 years ago

AL118 · Answer

Do not see why you shouldn't be able to. There is nothing special about the cable then any other 3.0 SS cables.

wheelz · Answer

Never tried to do that but imagine it would work.

“can you plug this into the WD MyPassport HD and connect the USB end to an HDTV for viewing videos stored on the Hard Drive?”

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