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Looking for the simplest means of playing videos from a USB storage device on a non-smart TV (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Having already configured a VLC-powered Google TV configuration with USB hard drives for a relative without the router or download speed needed for reliable streaming, I'm now trying to configure a similar setup for another relative with a non-smart TV and an even slower download speed.

The only requirements for such a device would be the ability to be controlled entirely with a remote, a USB-A or USB-C port compatible with USB hubs and media storage devices, and the reliable playback of videos of assorted codecs and file extensions. As Roku, FireTV, and Android/Google TV streaming sticks tend to be plastered with ads as a means of promoting content within their ecosystems, an alternative HDMI device that minimizes the number of button presses between turning on the TV and and reaching the navigation menu for videos on attached USB storage devices would be preferred.

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[–] MuThyme@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Generic "USB media players" used to be a big thing back before they were integrated into every TV, I'm fairly sure you can easily find one with a remote still.

It seems like a lot of DVD/bluray players still take USB too, we used to play off of an external HDD and USB thumb drives using our Blu-ray player when I was a kid. You can probably get something really good second hand too.

[–] XMRFrbgNBwQC6Hkd@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Years ago a $9.99 el cheapo Walmart DVD player was my first USB media player on an old CRT TV.