Im using 2 external hard drive 5tb seagate on my tv usb port. The hard drive have no problem powering 1 of the external hard drive to watch a movie in it but if i connect both hard drive only one drive work but the other will have intermittent remove and connect.
Can i use "usb y cable" with external power on one of the hard or better get a "usb hub".
Didnt check previously the tv usb port version and quite disappointed with it only come with 2x usb 2.0.
Have you tried a powered hub?