Difference between revisions of "DIY Digital Picture Frame"

Revision as of 15:22, 27 January 2012

Creator:
Omegix
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14:09, 27 January 2012 (CST)
Last Updated:
15:22, 27 January 2012 (CDT)

See DIY_Digital_Picture_Frame/Old for previous attempt utilizing a laptop.

Digital picture frame using an embedded system. Utilizing a dockstar and a USB-to-VGA Adapter

Get dockstar running debian squeeze with an 8gb thumb drive. Done, thanks to brimstone
Get USB-to-VGA adapter working
Get some kind of screen saved working, pulling from flickr or some image upload site
Get some kind of "email it a picture to display" thing working
Get wireless working
Mount the damn thing on the wall, preferably with not a lot of wires showing.

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 Digital picture frame using an embedded system.  Utilizing a dockstar and a USB-to-VGA Adapter
+# Get dockstar running debian squeeze with an 8gb thumb drive.  Done, thanks to [[User:brimstone|brimstone]]
+# Get USB-to-VGA adapter working
+# Get some kind of screen saved working, pulling from flickr or some image upload site
+# Get some kind of "email it a picture to display" thing working
+# Get wireless working
+# Mount the damn thing on the wall, preferably with not a lot of wires showing.
+== Resources ==
+=== Physical ===
+* Old Dell LCD Screen
+* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LIXIEQ/?tag=makersloca256-20 USB-to-VGA Adapter]
+* Dockstar
+* 8Gb Thumb Drive
+* Hama brand wireless 802.11b usb stick
+=== References ===
+* http://support.userful.com/wiki/index.php/How_To/Configuring_USB_to_VGA_Adapter
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