I bought a new external HD 3TB, I used it as a back for Time machine and also wanted to use it for watching my movies etc on my TV. The TV won't recognise any video's on the HD. Is there some reason this would happen due to using it for Time Machine?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
If you are talking about a drive that you connect directly to your TV, typically they will recognize only drives formatted in some specific way & only certain kinds of movie files. You can check your TV users manual or its manufacturer's web site for information about this, but in general they will not recognize drives using the format Time Machine requires.
Right, thanks... So how do I format the harddrive back to the original state that it was in so that i can use i for watching on TV?
It depends on what format the TV requires. Disk Utility can probably do this, but it will require erasing the drive. If you need more help, we need more details, like what TV you are using (make & model number).
My external hard drive has been used for Time Machine, now it doesn't work on my TV?
