Better yet, setup "driftnet" to display images on that screen of what
you're surfing. :-D
http://www.ex-parrot.com/~chris/driftnet/
Or maybe not... ;-)
On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 21:01:51 -0700, Alan Dayley <
alandd@consultpros.com> wrote:
> I have about given up on the "convert a laptop to digital picture frame" idea.
> Not because it isn't a good idea but because it is an expensive idea.
>
> Mike gave me some 10 year old laptops, two of which actually work! And I am
> very grateful to take them off his hands. However, the screen capabilities
> are just not good enough to adequately show off digital pictures. And I
> don't have the budget to buy an LCD or good enough old laptop to carry out
> that plan.
>
> So, I am exploring other options.
>
> My current thought is to use an older monitor that I have sitting around with
> an older but small computer. Mount the monitor in the entertainment center
> with the computer. Tada! Picture frame and more!
>
> The older computer would not be capable of video, ie. movies and tv. But I'd
> like to:
>
> - Have onscreen menus to show picture alblums and slide shows
> - It could probably play music just fine, it has a sound card and could show
> visualizations on the screen.
> - Having it's own monitor would not add another device to contend for the TV.
> - It'd be nice to be able to burn CD's of pictures people want right in the
> computer. It has a burner so that is possible.
> - I want it to accept input from our TV's universal remote.
> - It'd be nice if it showed TV listings too.
>
> All of that sounds like MythTV without the movies and TV! So, you MythTV guys
> out there, tell me: Can I install Myth without using the PVR functionality?
> I don't care if the functionality for PVR is still there, I just wouldn't use
> it. All ideas welcome.
>
> Alan
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