How to watch a presentation from a flash drive on TV

A presentation is a great way to complement a speech. But, unfortunately, at the place where you plan to use the presentation, there is not always a projector or computer, but there is a TV. How to display an image on it?

How to show a presentation on TV from a flash drive?

Most TVs do not recognize the presentation format. Some models have a built-in browser that allows you to download the necessary plugins and display the file. In other cases, to show the project you need to turn it into a video. All images, music and effects will remain. In the latest versions of PowerPoint, it became possible to change the format directly in the program and then transfer the file to a flash drive.

IMPORTANT. Also, using the Windows Movie Maker program, you can convert slides into avi format and watch them on the big screen.

Method 1: PowerPoint to TV from DVD Player

If there is a DVD on site, then you can show the presentation on it. To do this you need to do the following:

• Using a program that can reformat the presentation, open the project.
• Go to the “File” tab, then to the “Save and Send” section and there “Create Video”.
• Then select the desired quality, adjust the duration of each slide, specify the sound and cursor.

When everything is set up, you need to click the “Create Video” button and wait a while. After creation, the file is transferred to a flash drive or disk, inserted into the player and shown on the TV.

IMPORTANT. The higher the quality of the video, the larger the file weighs. It is recommended to choose a high resolution for screens with a wide diagonal.

Method 2: View PowerPoint on TV via Apple TV

Apple TV also allows you to show presentations. This is very convenient - the image quality is often higher than that of most projectors. To set up Apple TV you will need the following:

• Apple TV.
• Air Parrot software or iPad or iPhone.
• HDTV with HDMI input.
• Internet access.

The procedure is as follows:

• install Apple TV;
• connect it via HDMI to your TV;
• connect equipment to the network (via a wired network or WI-FI);
• after turning on the TV, select the input for Apple TV;
• Connect the device where the presentation is saved to the screen.

IMPORTANT. If everything was done correctly, your presentation will appear on the TV and you can start showing the slides.

Method 3: Connect TV to PC

Perhaps the most accessible and fastest way is to connect a computer or laptop to the TV. You will need an HDMI cable for this. Modern models come with it.

To show your project on the screen in this way, you need to find the HDMI channel, connect both devices using a cord and select PC in the settings. In the laptop itself, to set the screen resolution, go to the Change display settings section.

IMPORTANT. If the kit did not include a wire, you can buy it at any hardware store - they are standard for almost all PC and TV models.

You can show slides without a projector in different ways - you need to choose the most suitable one based on the available technology. However, the simplest and fastest method is to display a presentation via a PC connected to the TV via cable. If it is not there, then other methods will help to display the slides on the TV.