[vcf-midatlantic] TVs installed!

[Dave Wade]

My smart TV has WiFi direct. Windows media player will just play direct to
the TV....

On 24 Oct 2016 14:41, "Christopher Gioconda via vcf-midatlantic" <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> RPi 3 has on-board wifi and Bluetooth.
>
> I was saying just now to Dean,
> "Having tinkered with RPis for years, power regulation becomes an issue,
> since the USB port on the TV will shut off power when the TV is powered
> down (unless the TV will always be powered on OR there is a dedicated power
> outlet for the RPi)."
>
> To further clarify, the RPi has to shut down cleanly or you risk corrupting
> the SD card.
>
> Chris
>
> On Oct 24, 2016 8:38 AM, "Dan Roganti via vcf-midatlantic" <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 8:06 AM, Christopher Gioconda via
> vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> >
> > > 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:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ​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
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ​​that was my original point
> > Plus the RPi is small enough to attach to the back of the
> > ​TV ​
> > using a case and double sided tape
> > Saving you an unnecessary long hdmi cable, or usb cable
> > I would think there's an extra outlet in the attic to power this.
> > And you can easily connect a wireless keybd​/mouse
> > ​S
> > ​o you can change anything or manually operate the media player
> > You could add a WiFi connection too so then you can remotely add content
> > ​Dan​
> >
>