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My internet went down - but this TV USB port trick made the outage more bearable
No internet on your TV? All you need is a cheap USB drive to watch movies, play music, view photos, and more - here's how to do it.
Using a drive is cost-effective; you can store a large library of content on a USB stick and avoid monthly streaming subscriptions. After you plug in your loaded thumb drive, you may get a pop-up window indicating a new media device is connected and asking if you'd like to browse files. Say you're vacationing at a cabin in a rural area with no Wi-Fi available, or if your internet connection fails for any reason, there's still a way to get your entertainment fix using a USB drive.
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