Alan Dayley wrote: > On Wednesday 13 October 2004 08:57 am, Rob Wultsch wrote: > >>>>So, I am exploring other options. >> >>http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/pictureframepc/ >>Just a thought. > > > It is a good thought. > > This was roughly my goal except I thought I could take an old laptop computer, > remove it from the case and build it into a picture frame. The screen > quality was not good enough for the old laptop I currently have. > > And, since budget is limited (big high school band trip this year), I really > don't have the funds to by new or decent used equipment. Thus, I am > currently entertaining the use of a standard 15" monitor (that I already > have) with a low powered computer motherboard (that I already have) and hide > it all in one of the "cubbies" of the entertainment center. > > Thanks for the pointer. That frame looks nice! > > Alan > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > I don't mean to burst any bubbles, but a CRT for a picture display doesn't seem very energy efficient to me. :( Also, be sure to allow adequate ventilation in the "cubby". ;) -- -Eric 'shubes' "There is no such thing as the People; it is a collectivist myth. There are only individual citizens with individual wills and individual purposes." -William E. Simon (1927-2000), Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977) "A Time For Truth" (1978), pg. 237 **************************************************** This message has been scanned using Contraxx Technology Group mail server v2.3 and is virus free. **************************************************** --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss