Can i connect a usb to hdmi

[adam30]

Hi All

When abroad in hotels, i normally have a usb with some video files on. Most of the ports on hotel tvs are hdmi and do not have a usb port. Is it possible to buy a cable which will plug inot the tv via hdmi and the other end of the cable will allow me to plug in a usb stick and enjoy films?

If so, what the name of this cable pls?

Many thanks
Adam

[Spaceranger2001]

Originally Posted by adam30

Hi All

When abroad in hotels, i normally have a usb with some video files on. Most of the ports on hotel tvs are hdmi and do not have a usb port. Is it possible to buy a cable which will plug inot the tv via hdmi and the other end of the cable will allow me to plug in a usb stick and enjoy films?

If so, what the name of this cable pls?

Many thanks
Adam

No you can't plug a USB stick into some sort of adaptor and then plug it straight into a TV.

At best you can connect a tablet/phone with your movie files on and then cast to the TV or buy a micro usb to hdmi converter if your tablet/phone support it, but this also requires a separate power source for the usb to hdmi unit.

Get a cheap android box that supports usb media and plug that into the hdmi of the TV

Some TVs do have USB ports and have seen them in quite a few hotel TVs on my travels but these have always ended up corrupting the USB stick.

So cast from a tablet or phone or via a micro USB to HDMI connection or cheap android box those are your options.

[adam30]

Many thanks for the reply, when you say an android box, can you pls recommend any?

[Spaceranger2001]

By Android box I mean a Smart TV box like a Roku 2 or Roku 3 but any smart TV box on Amazon would be worth a look at. Check the specs that you can play usb media it all depends on how much you are willing to pay

[driver8]

One of the best established branded media players is the WDTV, but no need to pay that amount these days, as much cheaper models are available, eg:

• AGPTEK HDMI Media Player
• Android TV Box - VIDEN
• Or the Sumvision (affid not working).

You could also consider:

• Amazon Fire TV Stick - turns any TV into a 'smart' TV.
• or a Google Chromecast - play videos or YouTube from your phone (or laptop), to 'cast' to the TV. Cheap, small & light, works v.well.

[AndyWilson]

If you just want to play files from a USB stick wouldn't you be better off with something like

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AGPTEK-Play...s=media+player

(Just realised that was posted above)

[adam30]

Thank you for the great answers, much appreciated.