Re: Controllable Digital Picture Frames

[Neil Cherry <njc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:50:51 -0000, Warren Block wrote:
> Digital picture frames could be very useful as annunciators if a host
> computer could at least tell them "switch to picture x now".  Even
> better would be the ability to download a new image and display it
> immediately.  Think of it as a slow frame buffer.
>
> There are now 15" versions, and even those little keychain 1" displays
> might be useful.
>
> Web searching shows that the documents on most frames are unhelpful or
> nonexistent.
>
> A cheap notebook computer could be made to do this.  The digital picture
> frame advantage would mostly be form factor.  Power consumption and
> price are lower than a notebook for the smaller versions.
>
> Are there any digital picture frames that can be controlled by a host
> computer via USB or Ethernet?
>

This is an example, it's a bit expensive but at least you're
getting a little more for your money (~$500).

http://www.theredpost.com/kit/

What would it cost to get a thin 19" LCD, an $89 AVR32 with Linux,
Damn Small Linux (DSL) and a USB WiFi card?

$200 - LCD (a guess)
$100 - AVR32 with Linux (DSL)
$50  - USB 802.11g WiFi
----   ----------------------
$450

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