If the TV's internal player is struggling with the file, consider these superior alternatives:
LG TVs typically only recognize drives formatted to FAT32 or NTFS . If your drive is formatted to exFAT (common on Mac/newer PCs), the TV will not read it.
Instead of using a USB stick, host the file on your PC using Plex. The LG Plex app can often handle more complex streams by transcoding them on the fly. External Players: Devices like the Nvidia Shield Pro Go to product viewer dialog for this item. or Amazon Fire Stick 4K Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Below is a detailed guide on how to handle, troubleshoot, and optimize the playback of high-bitrate MP4 files like this on LG Smart TVs.
If you plug in your USB and see an error, check these three critical areas: