It’s now common for all Smart TVs to come with a USB port, including Hisense TVs. However, it is mandatory to format the USB drive so you can use it on your Hisense TV. After that, you can connect it to the USB port and play media, record TV shows, display photos & videos, and transfer files to your Hisense TV.
In this curated guide, you will get a clear idea of how to format the USB flash drive for Hisense TV using Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Know the Supported Hisense TV USB Formats!
Every TV supports various file formats, and among them, Hisense TV has a separate format to go with. The most commonly used and supported file formats for Hisense TV USB are NTFS, FAT32, and FAT.
These file formats will support all Hisense TV models, including Roku, VIDAA, Google, Android, Fire, and XClass/Xumo.
How to Format USB for Hisense TV Using Windows
- Get your Windows PC and connect the USB drive to the respective port.
- You need to launch the Local Disk under the File Explorer section.
- In that section, choose the USB drive and right-click using the mouse.
- From the drop-down menu, highlight and tap the Format option.
- On the next screen, select the desired USB format under the File System drop-down menu.
- Upon selecting it, click the Start button. Then, you need to tap on OK on the displayed message.
- Finally, press the Close button to end the device format and eject the drive. Your USB drive will now be ready to use in the chosen format.
How to Format USB for Hisense TV Using Mac
- With a Mac turned on, connect a USB flash drive to it.
- Look for the Finder option on the home screen and tap on it.
- Hover to choose the Utilities option under Applications.
- You need to open Disk Utility to select the USB Device from the left panel.
- Switch to the Erase tab and pick your chosen format from the drop-down menu.
- Click Erase and wait for a minute to end the process.
- Now, you can use the USB drive with the new format.
How to Format USB for Hisense TV Using Linux
- You need to go to the Application Menu of your Linux.
- On the Search bar, enter Disk using the on-screen keyboard and select the Disks menu.
- As the next step, pick your USB drive from the left pane.
- You can hit the Settings icon and highlight Format Partition from the drop-down options.
- Now, you need to enter a name of your choice for the USB drive and enable the Erase option.
- Upon enabling it, you must pick your preferred file format under the Type section and tap the Next button.
- On the warning page, click the Format option at the top-right.
- Close the Disk Utility page when the process completes.
Wait for the formatting to complete. With that, you can proceed to load the USB drive with your favorite videos and movies that you wish to stream on your Hisense TV.
How to Access the Formatted USB Flash Drive on Your Hisense TV
Once you have changed the USB format of your choice, it is important to change the input on your Hisense Smart TVs, too. Here’s how to do it.
- Keep the TV off and insert the formatted USB drive into the Hisense TV’s USB port.
- Once done, power up your Hisense TV using the remote.
- Now, you need to change the input of your TV by navigating to your TV Settings.
- Once done, you can access the desired content from the USB drive on your Hisense Smart TV.
Following the standard process, you can easily change the format of your USB drive within a few minutes. This allows you to watch your favorite content on the TV with the help of a USB drive. Nowadays, the majority of Hisense TV USB ports are formatted by default, which makes your process simple. So, make sure to check the format of the USB drive in advance.
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FAQ
Hisense TVs only supported file formats like NTFS, FAT32, and FAT. Meanwhile, if your USB drive contains formats other than this, your Hisense TV will display an “Unsupported file format” error message.
Hisense TV supports only certain video formats, including MP4, MKV, and AVI.
