USB playback

The USB connection on a BRAVIA^® TV is the easy way to open up a whole world of home entertainment possibilities. Simply plug in a camera, music player or USB key via the USB port and turn your big screen BRAVIA® TV into a giant photo gallery, music system or video player.

BRAVIA® TVs have a range of easy-to-use features to help you make the most of USB connectivity.

USB Photo Viewer

See photos in big screen detail
USB Photo Viewer turns your TV into a giant digital camera display when you plug a device into the hi-speed USB port. Easily access photos from your Cyber-shot™ digital camera or USB key and enjoy them close-up on the big screen. You can adjust picture settings, view photos at full screen, watch slide-shows – even choose your favourite photo as your standby screen.

USB Music Player Your music at its best Play your favourite tunes or playlists through the amplified audio of your BRAVIA® TV speakers. Connect a USB compatible device with your MP3 music library, such as a VAIO laptop, WALKMAN® or USB key, and you can browse music files, view album art and play tracks in great surround sound. All conducted direct from your BRAVIA® TV remote control.

USB Media Player The all-in-one player for photos, music & HD videos USB Media Player lets you easily play your music, view your photos and watch your videos in high quality on your BRAVIA® screen. Just plug in a USB key or connect a Cyber-shot™ digital camera, VAIO laptop, WALKMAN®, or HD Handycam® and turn your TV into an art gallery, a stereo or a movie theatre, effortlessly.

DivX Player

Easily transfer movies via USB
More and more BRAVIA® TVs now feature a built-in DivX player. DivX is a digital video format that offers a high-quality viewing experience on a wide range of devices at a fraction of the size of DVDs. With the DivX player you can easily watch DivX videos on your TV. Just transfer movies between your laptop or desktop computer and your BRAVIA® TV via a USB Memory Stick.

USB HDD Recording

Save your favourite TV shows onto hard disk
USB HDD Recording lets you record your favourite TV show direct from your BRAVIA® TV onto a USB hard disk drive. Just set your TV to record based on the Electronic Programme Guide and it will automatically save programmes for you - even from HD channels. Watch TV you might miss when it suits you, or pause live TV and pick up again where you left off.