Question How to display images without using a PC ?

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Forgive my outright naivety but I need a device that displays images, particularly jpegs, but feel it would be overkill to have a whole computer. I already have a large monitor so I just need to be able to plug it in to that. What buzzwords should I be searching for? TIA.
 
I need a device that displays images, particularly jpegs
Digital photo frame.

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Forgive my outright naivety but I need a device that displays images, particularly jpegs, but feel it would be overkill to have a whole computer. I already have a large monitor so I just need to be able to plug it in to that. What buzzwords should I be searching for? TIA.
Possibly "digital picture frame" ?

I see some at amazon starting from $60.
https://www.amazon.com/Frameo-Electronic-Auto-Rotate-Mountable-Instantly/dp/B088NHSVJN

Or less....$40
https://www.amazon.com/FANGOR-1280x800-Electronic-Auto-Rotate-Instantly/dp/B0C3DCBQDT
 
I already have a large monitor so I just need to be able to plug it in to that.
Get any Android box, or even a old smartphone if it has tv out.

This is just the first result, search for slideshow and look for an app the suits you best.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.mimac.slideshow

I guess if you have time to spare and are into these things you can make a rasppery pi display stuff on a tv (if it has vga) .
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmPWcsvGSyk
 
I'm finding it difficult to find one with the large, multi-pin, screw-in monitor socket. Are there adaptors that will cater for the newer sockets?

What's that? Can you show a photo?

All digital video cable connectors are multi-pin.
Some are smaller, some larger. It's hard to guess, what you're talking about.
Do you mean VESA to mount it on the back of the TV?
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