Advice On How To Watch Downloaded Films Etc On My Tv.

[joko]

I have a freeview box which is also a media player on the TV but for some reason it only plays music and shows Jpegs, that you can access via a USB stick.
But I can't put a film on the USB stick and watch it through the TV with this device... (which is kind of baffling to me)

Google is giving me all kinds of things, but i dont want to buy something and find its not compatible with my set up

I want to download a film, put it on a stick, card then watch it through the TV.

The capability to stream would also be good, if possible. but i prefer to download and keep.

i have available 1 HDMI, and one scart.
i also have a scart adapter to turn it into another HDMI.
There is also a CI card slot.
Its a Tevion T26WLZ53HID

i dont want to spend a lot as I have a firestick and have kodi, netflix, prime etc too.
I just want to set up this option for when my wifi is bad etc.

Also is there a certain type of file format they have to be to watch through a TV?

thanks

[Tuvok]

Have a look in the manual - it should tell you what format it can play.

There may be a limit on the resolution that it can play as well.

[Tuvok]

Just looking at the tv manual - can't see any mention of usb.

Do you have a separate device that has the usb socket? If so what's the make and model of it?

[joko]

thanks

no there is no usb - that is on the freeview box and only allows music and jpegs, which i cant use.

i have scart socket and hdmi available.

i need a device to connect to either of these that will allow me to attach a usb stick, or an SD card.
but i dont know what device will do that

[joko]

for anyone interested, ive sorted it, ive downloaded plex, works great and its free, no need for a gadget