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Question

LG 42PJ550

Nov 6, 2013 2:55AM PST

LG 42PJ550 doesn't play Movies either from USB ( only shows 2 buttons - Photos and Music), and TV is from May 2010!



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Arshad Baig

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True.
Nov 6, 2013 3:03AM PST

The idea of such features is very recent. Nothing seems amiss here.
Bob

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Is there anyway I can see movie through USB with 42PJ55?
Nov 7, 2013 12:27AM PST

Is there anyway I can see movie through USB with model 42PJ550? please advise

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You would need something to play that file.
Nov 7, 2013 12:38AM PST

There are now over 100 sticks like the following.
http://www.laptopmag.com/revews/minipcs/mk808-android-mini-pc.aspx

I don't care for those sticks as most consumers would not understand that video playback is going to be less friendly than your PC. That is, the encoding can matter and some encodings will require re-encoding.

For that much money a newer BluRay player with the usual USB port for such playback may be the better deal.
Bob

PS. Side question. Do you think consumers thought smart tvs would get upgrades? (I didn't.)

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Thanks Bob
Nov 7, 2013 1:26AM PST

Thanks Bob for the advise, I do have wii with USB port. Do you know how can I play USB movie with wii? please advise

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I think that takes a hack.
Nov 7, 2013 1:34AM PST