How to Play Video from USB on Philips TV?

It all depends. Most newer Philips TVs have at least one USB port, but some older models may not. In addition, some models of Philips TV don't have a Media player therefore it's not possible to playback videos, music and pictures files from a USB drive, the USB port is only used for charging and firmware update.

Assuming your Philips TV is capable of playing videos from a USB storage device, make sure that your USB drive is properly formatted. You'll need to format it as FAT32 system.

Another thing you need to know is that, Philips TV USB video format varies from model to model, but MP4 (H.264/AAC) format seems to be the one that is guaranteed to work on all Philips TV models. Definitely, the modern models can handle more formats. You can check the Specification or Manual of your TV and learn the details.

However, even if your video file matches one of the supported formats, you might still encounter playback issues as follows:

• Unsupported Codec: A video file consists of a container format and codecs for audio and video. If the codec used isn't supported by the TV, the file won't play.
• High Resolution or Bitrate: Videos with resolutions higher than the TV's capability or with exceptionally high bitrates may not play smoothly.

Next, let's see how to solve these issues and enjoy a hassle-free viewing experience.

If you still don't have a clue yet, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro will give a helping hand to batch convert your video files to Philips TV USB video format to avoid video or audio not supported issue. This utility offers a wide range of predefined profiles for different conversion purposes, so that you can play any unsupported video files on TV in just a few mouse clicks without any technical knowledge required. The intuitive and self-explanatory UI makes it quite accessible to green hands.

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To ensure your videos play smoothly on your Philips TV, consider the following tips:

• Ensure the video's resolution does not exceed your TV's maximum supported resolution.
• Sometimes, the video may play but without sound due to unsupported audio codecs. Converting the audio stream to a supported format like AAC can help.
• Extremely large files might cause buffering or loading issues. Compressing the video can improve playback.
• Firmware updates can add support for new formats and codecs. Check for updates in your TV's settings menu.

That's all about how to convert video files to Philips TV well compatible format. After done, you're able to play videos on Philips TV from a USB device without a hitch. In addition, if your Philips TV is powerful enough to install app through the Google Play Store, it's pretty easy to directly play video files using one of the third-party media players (i.e., VLC, MX Player or Kodi).

By following the same workflow, you're also able to play videos from USB on TCL TV, Sharp Aquos TV, Hisense TV, etc. Hopefully, this guide is helpful to you guys. Please let me know if there is any problem.