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[Justin Rounds]

When you say "connect to it remotely", do you mean that you have the LCD 
connected to a dedicated computer? If so, what platform (Mac, PC, Linux, 
etc.)?

While I can certainly offer some suggestions in terms of software 
solutions, someone is still going to have to make the content. Possibly 
not full-time, but it depends... How much content? How often do you want 
to update it?
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j


Robin Boulton wrote:
> (Apologies for cross-posting) - 
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> Hi All,
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> We just purchased a 27" LCD TV screen which we intend to use in our
> Young Adult area to announce programs, show book jackets, maybe stream
> some video from time to time - in other words we have some ambitious
> goals for using it to help draw in young patrons. I've been able to
> successfully connect to it remotely and cause a PowerPoint presentation
> to run, which is fine for about 10 minutes until you get sick of looking
> at the same 32 slides over and over. With this insight came the
> recognition that unless we dedicate a full-time staff member to change
> the programming every few minutes, we need some way to be able to switch
> automatically from one piece of content to another, probably at
> pre-determined intervals. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has
> solved a similar problem Specifically I would like to know what tools,
> hardware or software, might be available for such a purpose, and which
> are the best (or worst!).
>  
> TIA for any suggestions or links.
> Robin Boulton
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> Robin Boulton 
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> rboulton at linc.lib.il.us
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Justin Rounds
Graphic Design and Digital Media Specialist
Digital Library Development Center
University of Chicago
1100 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
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