The who the only thing I've heard from my external 1TB drive from Western Digital to my somewhat aged 32 inch Samsung LCD TV when I have connected to one of the two USB ports.
Will soon became clear, here there is a lack of drive on start-up current, because it is precisely at the start of the hard drive motor a little more power is needed than a normal USB 2.0 port provided (max. 500 mA).
The solution to such problems are called Y-cable that the receiving device (TV, satellite receiver, Wii, XBox) provide an additional USB port, which serves only the other power supply.
Since the WD drive a USB 3.0 interface I decided the same for a modern copy and used since this UGreen USB 3.0 Y-cable with USB 3.0 Micro-B contact.
Directly after connecting the drive to the cable and both USB ports of the cable (a USB 3.0, a USB 2.0) to the TV were the problems over immediately.
The hard drive is running without any problems since high and works completely reliable as a player for the internal media player of the Samsung TV's.
One can of course use the cable way, as a normal sync / charge cable, I have 3 Smartphone also already done for my touch.
Fortunately UGreen delivers a very decent quality here.
The connectors are gold-plated and the cable is very stable but still flexible.
So I can almost 100% recommend this cable.
Only the price has UGreen my opinion, despite the high quality standards covered something.
That's why I do not mind spending good 4 stars.
I hope this review could assist you in your buying decision ...
