A:Answer 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.
