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I have a USB flash drive with 32-bit Ubuntu Linux and an External Hard Drive with Windows 10 32-bit. What would happen if I were to plug 1 of these into a TV? Will it boot from the USB? Or will I only be able to view its files? Does it depend on TV type?
TheBeginningProgrammer
Posted 2016-06-05T13:02:43.703
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Unless your TV has an integrated Wintel-PC, you will be able to view the files only.
user3767013
Posted 2016-06-05T13:02:43.703
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Thanks for the answer, but how would I know if it does? (I have Samsung Smart TV). Do I just plug it in and see what happens? – TheBeginningProgrammer – 2016-06-06T13:34:47.893
I think Samsung Smart TV always uses Android as operating system. – user3767013 – 2016-06-06T23:43:48.433
KK thx for the info – TheBeginningProgrammer – 2016-06-07T14:54:26.150
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In general if you plug a flash drive or external hard drive into a TV it won't boot, including an Android powered TV. If you plug a flash drive or external hard drive into a laptop, connect the laptop to the TV via a VGA/DVI/HDMI cable, and boot the laptop it will work even if the laptop screen is broken.
Some Android powered TVs have the ability of showing files that are stored on a flash drive.
karel
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AFAIK the typical SoC used in TVs use a MIPS or ARM processor, which are completely incompatible with Intel processors. – sawdust – 2016-06-06T04:32:57.367