Hard drive film storage and an Avtex TV (1 Viewer)

[jdk62]

I have a spare exrternal hardrive and wonder if I can load it up with films and then connect to our Avtex TV - anyone done it?

If so what cable - USB?

Thanks

 

[tonka]

Yes..
Just a normal USB lead for the TV end and whatever plugs into your HDD.
Some of the Avtex seem to only work with .AVI or .MP4 So a little experiment first with a couple of files to see what works with yours. I keep a couple of 500gb Portable drives in the van loaded with kids stuff and some comedy programs for me.

I use a program called FREEMAKE to copy DVD's into a format to put onto the HDD.

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

USB connection from HD to Avtex should work for playing the media file formats supported by the tv.
We have a HD with various different format media files (films, tv etc). The Avtex tv may not play all media file formats on the HD, so we have a 'Cyclone' media player box to which you connect the HD via USB, then the media player box is connected to the TV via HDMI.

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[DuxDeluxe]

I have a spare exrternal hardrive and wonder if I can load it up with films and then connect to our Avtex TV - anyone done it?

If so what cable - USB?

Thanks

Mine works very well with a 250 gig HDD into a USB port or a pen drive in the other USB. When selecting they do take quite a few minutes to appear in the library as the TV seems slow to read them. Also they might come up as preview in a tiny box when playing. I think you hit the play button on the remote to get full screen

 

[jdk62]

USB connection from HD to Avtex should work for playing the media file formats supported by the tv.
We have a HD with various different format media files (films, tv etc). The Avtex tv may not play all media file formats on the HD, so we have a 'Cyclone' media player box to which you connect the HD via USB, then the media player box is connected to the TV via HDMI.

Never heard of those. will have a search.

Thanks

 

[Stealaway]

Be careful which Cyclone you buy. Mine is a two and should be all you'll need

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[Liverpoollass]

USB connection from HD to Avtex should work for playing the media file formats supported by the tv.
We have a HD with various different format media files (films, tv etc). The Avtex tv may not play all media file formats on the HD, so we have a 'Cyclone' media player box to which you connect the HD via USB, then the media player box is connected to the TV via HDMI.

Que!! (In best Manwell voice)

 

[100brian]

Yes..
Just a normal USB lead for the TV end and whatever plugs into your HDD.
Some of the Avtex seem to only work with .AVI or .MP4 So a little experiment first with a couple of files to see what works with yours. I keep a couple of 500gb Portable drives in the van loaded with kids stuff and some comedy programs for me.

I use a program called FREEMAKE to copy DVD's into a format to put onto the HDD.

Avtex TV’s if you press the Source button and then type in 2580 on the remote it allows you to change some settings in a hidden menu, select USB at the bottom of the list and change it to on, The TV now plays MKV, AVI and DIVX files too.

 

[tonka]

Avtex TV’s if you press the Source button and then type in 2580 on the remote it allows you to change some settings in a hidden menu, select USB at the bottom of the list and change it to on, The TV now plays MKV, AVI and DIVX files too.

Thanks.. I am aware of that, didnt want to complicate the poster straight away.
Strangely I think mine has different software or something as i re-call having lots of issues with it in the early days and speaking with Avtex. So I just kept to the .AVI files to keep it simple.

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[stewartwebr]

I really dislike Avtex TV's not sure why they get such good reviews. I have two in the current motorhome and find them overpriced and lacking technological advancement for the price they cost.

I use a pen type USB memory stick to record from the TV if I am going to miss anything I want to watch.