Can you plug a USB flash drive into the hotel room TV in Egypt to watch your own movies/series?

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TL;DR

Most Egyptian resort room TVs only offer a handful of local/Russian channels (like TNT and news), so many travelers bring a USB flash drive loaded with movies and shows — this works in some hotel categories (e.g. Sport Area rooms).

What the community said

Room TVs usually only get basic channels like TNT and news — almost no international or entertainment content, so many guests bring a USB drive loaded with shows and movies.

TNT, news channels

Some travelers also pack board games and cards for the beach — bringing a flash drive with shows doesn't mean spending the whole trip indoors.

In chats for other resorts (e.g. Rixos Seagate), asking about watching shows via USB sometimes draws criticism from other travelers who feel it's not what a beach vacation is for.

Rixos Seagate

Many guests say they only go back to the room briefly between the beach and dinner to shower and change — there's usually little time for extended TV watching.

The specific question about how TVs are mounted in Sport Area category rooms and whether a USB port is actually accessible was raised for this room type — worth checking with the hotel in advance if this matters to you.

Sport Area room category