[MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection
Hi David, I could write a program for you that would be controlled by a touch screen - contact me at doug68205 at aol.com. -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of David Lynx Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:23 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection I would like to set up large screen tv that would play 3-4 documentaries. I have had this set up where they are in a constant loop, but would like to remove that feature. What I want is for the visitor to choose which one they want to see, then have it play through and stop. The one feature I am looking for, is the ability to do this remotely from the seating area. Any ideas? Thanks David - David Lynx, Curator of Information Design Yakima Valley Museum (509)248-0747 www.yakimavalleymuseum.org ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection
Some how you have to detect the desires of the customer. How many customers will be expressing their desires, 1,10,20. For one person this is simple. For multiple inputs, voting, this is more complex. Lloyd M. Swartz -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of David Lynx Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:23 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: [MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection I would like to set up large screen tv that would play 3-4 documentaries. I have had this set up where they are in a constant loop, but would like to remove that feature. What I want is for the visitor to choose which one they want to see, then have it play through and stop. The one feature I am looking for, is the ability to do this remotely from the seating area. Any ideas? Thanks David - David Lynx, Curator of Information Design Yakima Valley Museum (509)248-0747 www.yakimavalleymuseum.org ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection
I could do this with a mac mini.. I guess it would have to be near the screen. Was this put on a touch screen? I am hoping to have something that was remote to a screen on the wall (without running cords). But I might now be able to do this. On 6/17/09 1:41 PM, Perian Sully psully at magnes.org wrote: We did this in our Projections gallery. Instead of a TV, we used a projector, but the effect would be the same. Instead of setting up a television, we used an iMac Mini and loaded the videos onto that. Set up some permissions to allow folks to browse the video content but not much else. We would turn it on in the morning and load the video list onto the screen, so that all of the options would be obvious. A small remote and list of instructions were available to the public. We also set up a wireless keyboard and mouse for when we wanted to do internet-based demonstrations in that gallery. ~Perian
[MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection
nope, no touch screen - it was right on the wall! At home, I have a 46 (or something. It's Big.) LCD television I have hooked up to my computer. I also have a wireless mouse and keyboard so I can use that for media viewing. Same idea, only with a TV instead of a projector. -Original Message- From: mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu on behalf of David Lynx Sent: Wed 6/17/2009 1:59 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection I could do this with a mac mini.. I guess it would have to be near the screen. Was this put on a touch screen? I am hoping to have something that was remote to a screen on the wall (without running cords). But I might now be able to do this. On 6/17/09 1:41 PM, Perian Sully psully at magnes.org wrote: We did this in our Projections gallery. Instead of a TV, we used a projector, but the effect would be the same. Instead of setting up a television, we used an iMac Mini and loaded the videos onto that. Set up some permissions to allow folks to browse the video content but not much else. We would turn it on in the morning and load the video list onto the screen, so that all of the options would be obvious. A small remote and list of instructions were available to the public. We also set up a wireless keyboard and mouse for when we wanted to do internet-based demonstrations in that gallery. ~Perian ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection
The Perpetual Art Machine has a system that does this... http://www.perpetualartmachine.com/content/view/46/53/lang,en/ Rich Cherry Director Balboa Park Online Collaborative A Project of the Benbough Operating Foundation 2131 Pan American Plz San Diego, CA 92101 B: (619) 819-8331 F: (619) 819-8230 rcherry at balboaparkonline.org Rich -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of David Lynx Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:00 PM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Visitor Theatre / Remote Movie Selection I could do this with a mac mini.. I guess it would have to be near the screen. Was this put on a touch screen? I am hoping to have something that was remote to a screen on the wall (without running cords). But I might now be able to do this. On 6/17/09 1:41 PM, Perian Sully psully at magnes.org wrote: We did this in our Projections gallery. Instead of a TV, we used a projector, but the effect would be the same. Instead of setting up a television, we used an iMac Mini and loaded the videos onto that. Set up some permissions to allow folks to browse the video content but not much else. We would turn it on in the morning and load the video list onto the screen, so that all of the options would be obvious. A small remote and list of instructions were available to the public. We also set up a wireless keyboard and mouse for when we wanted to do internet-based demonstrations in that gallery. ~Perian ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
