Watching Films on a Bush TV??

hammo · 18-08-2014, 22:22

I've a Bush TV with a USB port on it and want to know what's the best way of watching films that are on a external hard drive.
Is there a specific format the films need to be so i can find it on the ext hard drive and watch it on the TV??

alan1302 · 18-08-2014, 22:34

Model number? Have the manual?

in_focus · 18-08-2014, 22:38

What model number is it and what info does the instruction book give. Does it actually say it can play video files?

If it's a Vestel based model then you have little or no chance, the USB port is usually just for photos and MP3 files. I was playing with a newish Toshiba badged Vestel a few weeks ago and even the PVR function had been dropped.

hammo · 19-08-2014, 08:20

Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show

Nigel Goodwin · 19-08-2014, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammo

Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show

How old is it? - Bush has only been a badge on cheap gear for decades now, but more recently has become a badge used solely by Argos - and with Argos there's not even any guarantee that sets with the same make and model number bear any resemblance to each other.

hammo · 19-08-2014, 12:15

The TV is about 5 years old

chrisjr · 19-08-2014, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammo

Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show

Presumably if the files are listed you can navigate to one of them and select it? So what happens if you do that?

Deacon1972 · 19-08-2014, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammo

Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show

Have you tried playing any of them?

TV's that support USB playback will mostly play Mp4 H.246, Mpeg 1 & 2, Divx and mkv.

Try playing a selection of files, the TV will either play them or not.

alan1302 · 19-08-2014, 12:40

It can't play videos - taken from the Argos website:

Hi,
Thanks for your question.
The USB playback feature allows you to view photos on your television, if they are stored on the USB stick.
Thank you for using Argos Q&A

grahamlthompson · 19-08-2014, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammo

I've a Bush TV with a USB port on it and want to know what's the best way of watching films that are on a external hard drive.
Is there a specific format the films need to be so i can find it on the ext hard drive and watch it on the TV??

You need a media player like this one.

http://www.prepaymania.co.uk/mobilep...3qTxoCt_Lw_wcB

The hard drive connects to the media player usb socket and you connect it to your TV using a hdmi cable.

18-08-2014, 22:22	#1
hammo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,224	Watching Films on a Bush TV?? I've a Bush TV with a USB port on it and want to know what's the best way of watching films that are on a external hard drive. Is there a specific format the films need to be so i can find it on the ext hard drive and watch it on the TV??

18-08-2014, 22:34	#2
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Model number? Have the manual?

18-08-2014, 22:38	#3
in_focus Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 294	What model number is it and what info does the instruction book give. Does it actually say it can play video files? If it's a Vestel based model then you have little or no chance, the USB port is usually just for photos and MP3 files. I was playing with a newish Toshiba badged Vestel a few weeks ago and even the PVR function had been dropped.

19-08-2014, 08:20	#4
hammo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,224	Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show

19-08-2014, 08:55	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by hammo Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show How old is it? - Bush has only been a badge on cheap gear for decades now, but more recently has become a badge used solely by Argos - and with Argos there's not even any guarantee that sets with the same make and model number bear any resemblance to each other.

19-08-2014, 12:15	#6
hammo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,224	The TV is about 5 years old

19-08-2014, 12:29	#7
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by hammo Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show Presumably if the files are listed you can navigate to one of them and select it? So what happens if you do that?

19-08-2014, 12:30	#8
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by hammo Its a Bush 22" Freeview HD tv the model number is A322 when I plug and a hard drive into the tv all the files on the hard drive show Have you tried playing any of them? TV's that support USB playback will mostly play Mp4 H.246, Mpeg 1 & 2, Divx and mkv. Try playing a selection of files, the TV will either play them or not.

19-08-2014, 12:40	#9
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	It can't play videos - taken from the Argos website: Hi, Thanks for your question. The USB playback feature allows you to view photos on your television, if they are stored on the USB stick. Thank you for using Argos Q&A

19-08-2014, 13:35	#10
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Quote: Originally Posted by hammo I've a Bush TV with a USB port on it and want to know what's the best way of watching films that are on a external hard drive. Is there a specific format the films need to be so i can find it on the ext hard drive and watch it on the TV?? You need a media player like this one. http://www.prepaymania.co.uk/mobilep...3qTxoCt_Lw_wcB The hard drive connects to the media player usb socket and you connect it to your TV using a hdmi cable.

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