funkstar;207981 Wrote: > > In fact while they are at it, why not include the ability to stream > photos and perhaps videos to the screen? There are loads of digital > photo frames out there that play MP3s and videos, but I've yet to see > any network-able ones. So you still need to copy your photos a memory > card before using them. >
I've seen some that will periodically poll the Internet for new pictures, which would be fine for screenshow use, but not adequate for having something like cover art that changes when music changes, or when you scroll through Browse items or Search results. At this point, that sort of tightly-coupled album art changes seems to require building a custom digital pitcure frame from either an old laptop (pretty common among hardware hackers) or building a solid state frame from something like a Gumstix device and LCD screen. It's worth noting that many people over the years have advanced the position that VFD displays such as those used in the Squeezebox and Transporter are much more readable than LCD displays in typical across-the-room scenarios. My Squeezeboxes serve as audio and information devices, and I'd rather have the current clear VFD than a less readable LCD, even if the LCD could do more. -Peter -- peterw http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim BlankSaver BottleRocket FuzzyTime SaverSwitcher SleepFade StatusFirst VolumeLock ------------------------------------------------------------------------ peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35881 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
