Forum:USB expansion port does not recognize external HDD

I am trying to use an external HDD through the USB port to watch video on a tv.

I have hooked up composite cables to the tv.

I can play video media from the SPP internal drive OK

The port does recognize a flash drive and will play video from it.

I have updated firmware on SPP, tried a powered hub, formatted external HDD to both Fat32 and NTSF.

I have tried 3 different HDD's, one being an Iomega and no results. All HDD's are over 250GB

When external USB is selected it searches for about 10 seconds and goes back to root menu.

I am an old coot, but still kicking. I have 55 years in the computer IT field so now you know how old I really am. LOL

Any help would be greatfully accepted. Thank you.

Al Zimmermann