Question How to display images without using a PC ?

[Artisanico]

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.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I need a device that displays images, particularly jpegs

Digital photo frame.

 

[USAFRet]

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

 

[TerryLaze]

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

 

[punkncat]

A lot of TV now have the ability to read certain file type on a plugged in USB.

 

[Artisanico]

A lot of TV now have the ability to read certain file type on a plugged in USB.

So there's no gadget that has USB ports on one side and a monitor socket on the other, that can serve to open jpegs?

 

[USAFRet]

So there's no gadget that has USB ports on one side and a monitor socket on the other, that can serve to open jpegs?

What is the screen size requirement, and what is your budget for this?

 

[punkncat]

So there's no gadget that has USB ports on one side and a monitor socket on the other, that can serve to open jpegs?

Yeah, a TV.

 

[SkyNetRising]

So there's no gadget that has USB ports on one side and a monitor socket on the other, that can serve to open jpegs?

Any digital media player.
Apple TV - for example.

 

[Artisanico]

Any digital media player.
Apple TV - for example.

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?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I'm finding it difficult to find one with the large, multi-pin, screw-in monitor socket.

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.

 

[TerryLaze]

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?

 

[kanewolf]

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?

Your requirements are similar to a digital signage. There are a lot of digital signage devices.

 

[Artisanico]

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.

Like this one that always used to be standard https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omivine-Di...phy=41665&hvtargid=pla-4583589128940967&psc=1

 

[Artisanico]

Like this one that always used to be standard https://www.amazon.co.uk/Omivine-Di...phy=41665&hvtargid=pla-4583589128940967&psc=1

But then, I guess I can see on Amazon that there are adaptors.

 

[Artisanico]

I'm also interested in any way to get my two monitors each showing a different image from the other, at once, all through one computer? TIA.

 

[USAFRet]

I'm also interested in any way to get my two monitors each showing a different image from the other, at once, all through one computer? TIA.

Assuming Win 10/11, in Display Settings, Extended mode.

This is Win 11: