If your N7 is not rooted, you will need to use Nexus Media Importer and an OTG cable to use READ-ONLY storage on USB Thumbdrives.

I had a similar question as the original poster. To review what you said, I can put a dvd movie which is downloaded onto my Mac onto a thumb drive, and then play it directly from the thumb drive? Where do I get Nexus Media Importer (it goes on the Nexus, right?) and where to I get the OTG cable?

I'll be travelling in a couple of weeks and would love to have a couple of movies to watch at the airport and on the flight.

Thanks.
JoanB

Hello all...

I'm so glad to have found a help forum for the Nexus 7. I've had mine for about a month and love it. Looking forward to learning lots on this forum.

JoanB