“Would this work if I save files from my laptop and then plug this in to my TV, would I be able to view files on my TV like I’ve done in the past with a USB Flash drive?”
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The answer depends on the power-output capability of your TV. These hard-drive based units draw far more power than a flash or SSD drive, so if your TV has a standard, weak 0.5A supply for your USB port, this traditional drive might draw too much power and cause problems - but a flash "thumb" drive wouldn't. I'm not seeing a power spec on this, you'd want to find it and compare with your TV for a definitive answer. However, it's probably safe enough to just try it, since it would only be reading not writing.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have not tried going to TV USB port, with this particular Seagate One Touch 5TB. However, I have gone thru my Sony Blu-ray USB port with Seagate Slim Backup 1TB and 2TB; to view photos, videos and movies downloaded from my PC.
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