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Old 09-07-2016, 10:24
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Im looking for a USB stick to put some demos on it. Im plugging it into a 4k tv in currys to see how it handles programmes I'll be watching. Will any USB stick do?
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Old 09-07-2016, 11:30
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Any USB 2 stick will probably do but a USB 3 stick tends to be quicker even if the device only supports USB 2 speeds
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Old 09-07-2016, 12:34
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There is this which is usb 3.0. https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ult...Usb+3.0+sticks
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Old 09-07-2016, 14:54
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Avoid ones that look like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...4DL&ref=plSrch

They can overheat and fail. I jad one that did and ended up having to buy another drive.
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Old 09-07-2016, 15:04
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Avoid ones that look like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00...4DL&ref=plSrch

They can overheat and fail. I jad one that did and ended up having to buy another drive.
That's the one I have, it's fine in my home theater system but gets hot when left plugged into a Pc or laptop
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Old 09-07-2016, 15:40
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I'll get the one i linked from amazon. Only gonna be using it to put them demos on which will include 4k clips as well as hopefully some from sky and football and f1.
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Old 09-07-2016, 16:33
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I'll get the one i linked from amazon. Only gonna be using it to put them demos on which will include 4k clips as well as hopefully some from sky and football and f1.
I have 2 Sandisk sticks they seem ok, no expert so cant comment more than that, I'm sure it will be fine
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Old 09-07-2016, 19:32
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Got that stick. Just need to find some demos to put in it.
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Old 09-07-2016, 23:39
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You're assuming of course that the TVs in question will be able to play 4k videos via the TV's built-in media player. I can't comment on the very latest models but I do know that many only allow 4k via HDMI, or from or streaming apps such as Netflix or YouTube.
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Old 10-07-2016, 00:09
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That's the one I have, it's fine in my home theater system but gets hot when left plugged into a Pc or laptop
Is it still in warranty? The manufacturer will apparently replace them if they are. Mine wasn't when it failed so couldn't claim.

Mine was getting that hot it was dosconnecting, not something you want when you are dealing with large files featuring customer orders etc.
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Old 10-07-2016, 06:21
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You're assuming of course that the TVs in question will be able to play 4k videos via the TV's built-in media player. I can't comment on the very latest models but I do know that many only allow 4k via HDMI, or from or streaming apps such as Netflix or YouTube.
Tv I'll plugging usb into is lg oled. Spoke to a guy at currys and he said if i bring it he'll set it up for me. They already have a usb plugged in them running their demos. He'll just take that out and put mine in.
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