Is it alright to convert HDD from NTFS to FAT32?

[saswat23]

Dont you have the option of 'FAT32'. If not then exFAT should do.
But first backup your contents and then test.

Read this once:
*www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2801/exfat_versus_fat32_versus_ntfs/

and this:
*geekdrop.com/content/exfat-vs-fat32

It does, can you please answer my question.

If NTFS format runs fine with your TV then what's the need of formatting your HDD to FAT32?

 

[sam9953]

Dont you have the option of 'FAT32'. If not then exFAT should do.
But first backup your contents and then test.

Read this once:
exFAT Versus FAT32 Versus NTFS | a Tech-Recipes Tutorial

and this:
*geekdrop.com/content/exfat-vs-fat32



If NTFS format runs fine with your TV then what's the need of formatting your HDD to FAT32?

No NO No, when I said it does I meant that pen drives which are in FAT32 format they work well, thats the whole point converting my HDD to FAT32.

Okay and btw I did do the conversion and my TV now reads it.

So thank you all guys. Thanks people.

 

[saswat23]

Is it able to play HD videos larger than 4GB smoothly? I mean a single video file greater than 4GB.

 

[anirbandd]

I have Sony Bravia EX520. Bravia TVs DO NOT read NTFS formatted Flash/HD drives.

You will need to format the drive to FAT32/exFAT.
If you have movies greater than 4GB size, it wont be copied to the drive.
If you have movies other than MP4/AVI format Bravia wont play it.

Power is.not the problem, no external power is needed for.my.hdd, plus how do i convert?

It is a potential problem. Whereas PC USB ports can source the power/current needed for portable HDDs continuously for extended periods of time, there may be a problem, when the TV USB tries to provide current to continuously run the HDD for long periods time. if it is not powerful enough, either the USB section could go kaput or your HDD could go kaput.

Generally speaking, USB sections on TVs are less powerful compared to PC USB. the power needed to run an HDD is quite large compared to tha running a flash drive. in the long run, it could heat up and go kaput. so its better to use a FAT32/exFAT flash drive than a portable HDD with a TV.

FYI, i use a 8GB Transcend pen drive.

 

[sam9953]

I have Sony Bravia EX520. Bravia TVs DO NOT read NTFS formatted Flash/HD drives.

You will need to format the drive to FAT32/exFAT.
If you have movies greater than 4GB size, it wont be copied to the drive.
If you have movies other than MP4/AVI format Bravia wont play it.



It is a potential problem. Whereas PC USB ports can source the power/current needed for portable HDDs continuously for extended periods of time, there may be a problem, when the TV USB tries to provide current to continuously run the HDD for long periods time. if it is not powerful enough, either the USB section could go kaput or your HDD could go kaput.

Generally speaking, USB sections on TVs are less powerful compared to PC USB. the power needed to run an HDD is quite large compared to tha running a flash drive. in the long run, it could heat up and go kaput. so its better to use a FAT32/exFAT flash drive than a portable HDD with a TV.

FYI, i use a 8GB Transcend pen drive.

Really? Are you sure about the power thing? I do not want to risk my hdd then.

 

[anirbandd]

Yes.

Actually, the threat will be more to you TV than HDD.

HDD are made to run for long times. on the other hand, USB section of TVs are not rated for supplying the amount of current for extended times and may get heated up, and eventually fry.

 

[louisgarcia]

If you have multiple partition then you may format a single partition & convert that into NTFS partition & when you connect your HDD to TV then might be your TV read that partition. At least try this remedy once, might be your problem is solved.

 

[Zangetsu]

Okay and btw I did do the conversion and my TV now reads it.

So thank you all guys. Thanks people.

OP's problem solved

 

[sam9953]

OP's problem solved

Yeah zangetsu is right.
Keeping what anirband said in my I did the conversion and even though it worked successfully, I hve decided to.go back to NTFS. Thanks for all the help.