Will Mpeg Files (On External Hard Drive) Play On Tv?

[HerbieX2]

I just bought this product (Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus) and am in the process of converting some VHS tapes and saving the MPEG files to an external hard drive. I'm doing this for some different friends so I need to make sure they'll be able to watch their videos. Is MPEG the right format for viewing on a TV, assuming it has a USB port? Thanks for any help.

[grandpabruce]

I just bought this product (Easy VHS to DVD 3 Plus) and am in the process of converting some VHS tapes and saving the MPEG files to an external hard drive. I'm doing this for some different friends so I need to make sure they'll be able to watch their videos. Is MPEG the right format for viewing on a TV, assuming it has a USB port? Thanks for any help.

 

Loaded question. It depends on what their television can show.

[Jim_Hardin]

As GPB mentioned, your TV is what decides what format is acceptable, check the manual or test it.

 

I just slapped some short files onto a USB and found my Samsung was happy with, mpg, mp4, mov but balked on wmv.

 

Just make up a little 10 second clip and Export it in various formats and try them.