A:AnswerYes, that is what we are using and the picture is great. The sound sometimes disappears if you move to a certain spot, but that is always a problem with rabbit ears.
A:AnswerI haven't tried that out on the usb but it does provide 5vdc. You could add either a Chromecast or roku streaming stick to get all the video options you want.
A:AnswerDon't think so. You can mute TV, and button is clearly marked. However, to go to closed captioning I'm pretty sure you have to go through the menu.
A:AnswerNeither the iPad nor the iPhone allow straight access of data through a USB cord. You need to go through iTunes (on a computer), or, if you have an Apple TV, photos and videos are accessible there. Like it or not, it's the Apple way...