How To Play Movies Stored On External Hard Drive On Tv How Do I Use My External Hard Drive For Storing And Viewing Movies ?

How do I use my external hard drive for storing and viewing movies ? - how to play movies stored on external hard drive on tv

I have an external hard drive that will be used for audio files. Now I want to use for the DVD. I think I can play the DVD on my desktop to save the file on the external drive. What is the best way to download the video to the Internet to reach the external hard drive to watch TV. What software do I need? It seems that there are many different locations and the process of transmission of video memory. Want the best quality when completed.