Playing a presentation through a tv/monitor

funkyphantom

funkyphantom

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Hi guys,
I would like to be able to play a bit of a presentation on a screen behind a bar. (Special offers, special welcomes to certain groups of people etc etc)
The problem I have at the moment is that space is of an issue. I could just about fit a 22inch screen up on the wall however there is no space for even a mini computer anywhere else unfortunately. I was wondering of the simplest and cheapest way of playing a PowerPoint(?) Presentation via either a usb/memory card or maybe via a Google Chrome device or something similar?
 
Pho said:
Was just about to mention that - you'll need a micro USB charger. The OcUK one is out of stock but as long as the current is high enough any Android/Windows Phone USB charger should work. I believe it needs to be 700mA+.

As for a case just pick whatever you like. It doesn't really need a case if you really wanted to safe space, just duct-tape it to the back of the TV :).
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Perfect thanks. I'll nip out and get these now. What software will play power point files? Any idea?
 
Malt_Vinegar said:
Buy a Samsung Digital Signage screen.
It will play PPT/video/images etc automatically from a USB without a PC at all. You can even used the remote control to flick through channels of different content like a normal TV.
http://displaysolutions.samsung.com/products/lfdProducts/418
Its a professional solution designed for this sort of installation.

You will get warranty, a specialist software platform, and easy maintenance, with no external cables/OS or PC to manage.

You can even network it and use the software solution to manage it remotely, set schedules, and content channels.

I work in the industry.
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that's exactly what I originally posted for, I was amazed I couldn't find something that was purpose built for the job. I'm going to go down the raspberry route now as its half the price. But that's a great suggestion. Thanks
 
Pho said:
Yep :).

You can set-up Kiosk mode to auto loop/repeat it too.
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Got all the kit. Installed raspbian on the pi installed libreoffice. All up and running. What I want to do now, (and this is where my limited knowledge runs dry) is because I want to keep the monitor area as clean as possible, with no keyboard or mouse, is it possible to turn everything on, plug in a usb stick then have the PowerPoint presentation automatically run throughout the day?
 
Thanks mate. Having trouble getting used to the startup folder in raspbian. I broke it last night and the os wouldn't start-up at all! I'm sure it would have been an easy fix but I just reinstalled back to the start for me :p
 
sorry, im a very new to this. What I have done so far to test this out is:
downloaded Chromium
navigated to /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart through leafpad.
Copied everything you have in the first code box
installed xset
then this is where I got confused:
I opened up a terminal and typed: sudo nano Run.sh
I then copied and pasted what you have in your last code box then saved it
then typed sudo touch ~/Run.sh
then sudo chmod +x ~/Run.sh
Restarted, and nothing happened. I guess ive done something wrong?
 
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