[vcf-midatlantic] TVs installed!

[Christopher Gioconda]

Hi Dean,

Wouldn't it just be easier to use the HDMI port on the RPi? Then, you can
use any format for the content supported by Linux.

Chris

On Oct 24, 2016 7:36 AM, "Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic" <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> Good thought. I've dabbled with Xibo (open spice digital signage)  If I can
> get the pi's USB port to appear as a mass storage device to the tv, Xibo
> could serve to it.
>
> Dean
>
> On Monday, October 24, 2016, Dan Roganti via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 8:28 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > > >> I believe the TVs are multimedia TVs. You can just put a USB stick
> in
> > > them with a slideshow or MP4.
> > >
> > > Errr.... you missed something. :)  USB is the easy / quick way to get
> > > started, and thats what I will do right away, but there may be benefits
> > to
> > > controlling the TVs from a computer. For example we wouldn't have to
> > climb
> > > up there every time we want to change the content.
> > >
> >
> >
> > ​re: media content
> > this is the perfect opportunity to enlist some IX members who dabble with
> > the RPi​.
> > ​I'm sure some member there or even here can
> >  create a media platform to hold and display your content
> > This platform has many practical uses for media.
> > There are some media players already available for the RPi, just load
> your
> > content
> > Adding GPIO control for sensory activation is only a matter of adding a
> > python [or other] program to trigger on the signal
> > And it's well with in budget
> > Dan
> >
>