Re: lcd in bathroom

["Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Martin,

Check out www.mini-itx.com for a really nice low cost mini PC that
should
fit the bill nicely.

Dave...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Greenwood" <martin@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:52 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] lcd in bathroom


>
> My kenwood tft arrived on Friday.
> It is 4x3 aspect ratio. Not bad picture, usual lcd issues of
viewing
angle.
> It gets quite warm (heat from backlight), so maybe it will keep
itself
> demisted!!
> No remote control and menu is accessed by membrane buttons on rear so
a
bit
> fiddly.
>
> Fortunately it has a physical on/off switch so no problem turning
it
on/off
> by removing the power. I will probably plug its mains adaptor block
into
an
> X10 appliance switch to allow it to be turned on and off remotely.
>
> I now need to drive it from something...
> I have Mac's at home and realise that it will be pricey to get tv
out,
> (will need to dedicate a machine and get an adaptor)
> I guess I need a pc to read jpg and mp3 and squirt them to the
lcd.
> Maybe I could run linux on a basic pc with sound card and tv out
graphics
> card. This could sit under the stairs.
>
> Any suggestions for hardware / software?
> Or has anyone got an old pc that fits the bill that they want to swap
for
> some drinking vouchers?
>
> Martin

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