[tech] Does anyone have experience playing downloaded video files through their TV (via Xbox One, 360 or just TV's with USB ports)? If so, help needed

I realize this isn't strictly an Xbox One topic but I need some assistance rather urgently, and furthermore I do pose an Xbox One related question at the end of my post (so please be sure to read to the bottom). This is also a favor for my parents who spend a lot of time watching shows using this method, so any help will be greatly appreciated.

My parents live in a rural community that makes streaming shows very difficult due to poor internet service. Options like Netflix simply aren't possible based on their internet speed. They also don't like to sit through commercials using regular TV, so they often "obtain" TV shows by downloading files overnight (which usually come in within 24-48 hours of initiating the download). With that said, my parents also love to watch these shows using a TV, so they tend to copy the files over to a flashdrive. This is where the help is needed.

Many times, the files they download will not play on their TV. They currently use two methods: first, they try through their Xbox 360, which often spits out error messages (which I assume are related to the file extensions, which are often .MKV). Second, they have a TV they use with its own USB slot, however when downloading "popular" TV shows (typically .MKV files), the shows will stutter every 7-10 seconds. They do know not to download Bluray quality files, sticking to 720p or worse in terms of quality.

My question is: does anyone know why they are experiencing problems? And furthermore, would upgrading to an Xbox One (which is up-to-date technology - their Xbox 360 and TV are likely out of date by now) help their situation? To reiterate, they need to be able to watch their TV shows through their TV - having them both crowd around a laptop simply isn't viable. I also haven't floated the idea of connecting their laptop up via HDMI - would this be easiest...? They use a big screen TV and their laptops are not very powerful (probably retailing for <$500), and the feasibility of transporting a laptop back and forth as well as operating the laptop without a proper table isn't very appropriate given their age. Having them use a console is ideal because they can operate it via remote from a couch, as mobility for them is a problem.

I can provide more information if required, and again, this would be greatly appreciated. My Mom is soon going to be bed-ridden for a number of weeks due to a surgery and I'd really like to find a solution so they can watch TV without suffering through these problems. If it means buying them an Xbox One so the file extensions will work, that will be my plan, I just don't know if this will help.

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