How to Watch Movies from Your Hard Drive on Your TV

HD or Standard

Kitty Stevens
Have you ever wondered how to watch movies from your hard drive on your TV? There are two ways to watch movies from your hard drive on your TV. Gather some supplies and you will have your TV rigged up and ready to go in no time.

HDTV connection


If you have an HDTV, you want the best picture possible. Gather the following supplies and the following instructions. It is a really simply process and it will make your movie viewing experience better.

What you need:

• One of the following: HD components (Y, PR, PB at 480p, 720p, or 1080i)
• One of these: HDMI (480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p)

• HD television

• One hard drive or computer

What to do


• Connect the hard drive or computer to the TV using one of the HD component cables.

• Tune the television to the correct AV channel by pushing the "AV" button on your TV.

• Push play on the movie that you want to watch.

Standard TV connection


If you have a standard TV then you need to know how to set the connection. It is simple to do. Follow these directions to get it set up.

What you need


• Standard composite cable

• Standard television

• One hard drive or computer

What to do


• Connect the hard drive or computer to the TV using the composite cable.

• Tune the television to the AV channel that shows the hard drive or TV.

• Push play on the movie and enjoy.

That is all you have to. It is simple to watch movies from hard drive on your TV. Anything that you want can be viewed on your TV from your hard drive or computer. No matter what it is a geek thing to enjoy. When you know how to watch movies from your hard drive on your TV you can enjoy them on a screen that offers more to the experience.

Published by Kitty Stevens

Kitty holds a Bachelors Degree in Science with minors in Spanish, French, History and Music. She went on to become certified as a Reading Specialist and has worked as a Bilingual teacher for over 12 years. H...  View profile

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  • Wiley Vaughn7/20/2010

    Good to know!

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