Digital Photo Frame.

[rinorobert]

Hi Guys,

Ive got this 20" LCD Monitor that I have had framed at a framing shop and would now like to connect it to some sort of computer/device that would allow me to store the photos to be displayed.

The monitor has a VGA output so I need a device that can handle VGA.

Im not so keen on the idea of using a huge desktop pc for this project so I was wondering if you guys have any ideas as to what I can use.

I would ideally like to have a dropbox situation where I can just add new pictures and remove old ones without having to connect a keyboard and mouse to the picture frame monitor (ie remote sync/control).

I have looked at the raspberry pi but I am unsure as it requires a whole lot of complicated steps.

If you guys know of any small cheap (Under R600) micro computers or devices that can do what im looking for then I would appreciate your input. I'm happy to run Linux or windows as long as I can run a slideshow fullscreen.

Thanks very much, I would really appreciate your guys input.

Regards

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Memory stick / flash drive with photo display software? I think that is how most of these kinds of displays are managed.

 

[AstroTurf]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013...e-raspberry-pi-but-faster-and-fully-open.html ?

 

[Esquire]

Hi Guys,

Ive got this 20" LCD Monitor that I have had framed at a framing shop and would now like to connect it to some sort of computer/device that would allow me to store the photos to be displayed.

The monitor has a VGA output so I need a device that can handle VGA.

Im not so keen on the idea of using a huge desktop pc for this project so I was wondering if you guys have any ideas as to what I can use.

I would ideally like to have a dropbox situation where I can just add new pictures and remove old ones without having to connect a keyboard and mouse to the picture frame monitor (ie remote sync/control).

I have looked at the raspberry pi but I am unsure as it requires a whole lot of complicated steps.

If you guys know of any small cheap (Under R600) micro computers or devices that can do what im looking for then I would appreciate your input. I'm happy to run Linux or windows as long as I can run a slideshow fullscreen.

Thanks very much, I would really appreciate your guys input.

Regards

This unit works well and ideal for supermarkets , and places that need advertising, we sold over 1000 units to one of our clients that sold them to a one of the very well-known “ As Seen on TV “ companies that use them in their shops in the malls

http://www.esquire-shop.co.za/ProductDescription.aspx?id=1685336


we had them on special a while ago at R499.00 excl vat , can do the same price if you require one just drop me a PM