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Monitor as a Picture frame
« on: October 23, 2021, 10:09:08 PM »
I'd like to use a computer/TV monitor as a picture frame.

Do not want it to be hooked up to a computer.

From basic online search (and really no tech knowledge) it seems it would be possible using a screen with usb/hdmi input and an amazon fire. Anyone here have any ideas how this would work and can point me towards the products I need?

Or possibly another way to go about it?

Thank you
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2021, 10:17:22 PM »
Quote from: mlight on October 23, 2021, 10:09:08 PM
I'd like to use a computer/TV monitor as a picture frame.

Do not want it to be hooked up to a computer.

From basic online search (and really no tech knowledge) it seems it would be possible using a screen with usb/hdmi input and an amazon fire. Anyone here have any ideas how this would work and can point me towards the products I need?

Or possibly another way to go about it?

Thank you
If the monitor has a USB slot you load a picture that way.
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2021, 10:21:35 PM »
there are TVs from Samsung that have a feature call ambiance that youi can upload pictures to them thru that.
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2021, 10:35:32 PM »
Quote from: coffeebean on October 23, 2021, 10:17:22 PM
If the monitor has a USB slot you load a picture that way.
There still needs to be a system to run it...a stand alone monitor won't just play pics...
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2021, 10:38:16 PM »
Quote from: mme on October 23, 2021, 10:21:35 PM
there are TVs from Samsung that have a feature call ambiance that youi can upload pictures to them thru that.
Upload pics directly to the TV?
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2021, 10:39:50 PM »
Quote from: mlight on October 23, 2021, 10:35:32 PM
There still needs to be a system to run it...a stand alone monitor won't just play pics...
that's why he wrote IF
those that have a USB port usually can display picturez
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2021, 11:06:08 PM »
How about getting a digital photo frame?
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2021, 11:14:01 PM »
Quote from: mlight on October 23, 2021, 10:35:32 PM
There still needs to be a system to run it...a stand alone monitor won't just play pics...
Not true I've displayed a menu in the past. Most screens can open folders.
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2021, 12:38:03 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on October 23, 2021, 11:06:08 PM
How about getting a digital photo frame?
They don't mame em to big, at least not at a decent price.
Thanks though
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2021, 10:25:53 AM »
Quote from: mlight on October 24, 2021, 12:38:03 AM
They don't mame em to big, at least not at a decent price.
Thanks though

Photos would have to all be decent resolution or they’d look grainy. Maybe there’s software you can run on Raspberry Pi or similar to continuously play a slideshow.

Whatever you do, don’t let one static image display on your LCD, or it could get burned in.
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2021, 02:02:32 PM »
Chromecast or similar HDMI stick (chinese should do)
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2021, 12:12:58 AM »
Quote from: Alexsei on October 25, 2021, 02:02:32 PM
Chromecast or similar HDMI stick (chinese should do)
No tech knowledge... what's the process with chromecast and monitor?
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Re: Monitor as a Picture frame
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2021, 01:50:25 PM »
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