[Web4lib] LCD TV presentations

[Adams, Jason]

Neat idea!!  The only thing I can think of at the moment is to convert the
PowerPoint presentations to video (avi or mpeg), and then you can add in
other video segments, place them all in a playlist (using most any media
player) which will automatically play (and even randomly shuffle) each
segment.  Hopefully you have a decent PC that can handle it (most now-a-days
can).  Good luck in this!  Please share any info you gather that hasn't
already been posted to the list.  Hopefully there's an easier way to shuffle
PowerPoint and video content automatically.

Jason Adams, Library Assistant III
Washoe County Library System (Reno)

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(Apologies for cross-posting) - 
 
Hi All,
 
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
 

 


Robin Boulton 

rboulton at linc.lib.il.us


IT Manager 

(630) 584 0076 x 258


St. Charles Public Library District

 Cell:  (630) 918 8738


St. Charles, IL 60174 

 

 

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