Using TVs for Slideshows
Jan 23, 2019 11:32:40 #
I have fond memories of slideshows with a projector and screen. Mine was too cheap to have a remote. It was a Bell&Howell with "cubes" to hold the slides. My habit and best thrill used to be making slideshows. It was the final goal of shooting Kodachromes.
Does anybody have a workflow or photography habit that includes making regular "old fashioned" slideshows that take advantage of TV technology? TVs now have all the necessary remotes, USB ports and digital photography codecs. And, 4K TVs cost less than we used to spend for Kodak Carousels and glass beaded screens!
I'm not looking for a discussion of ProShow Gold, the Lightroom Slideshow module or software that makes video files. That's different that putting your best, full resolution image files on a memory stick, plugging in to a TV, pressing the advance button on the remote and providing personal narrative.
Anybody do that?
Does anybody have a workflow or photography habit that includes making regular "old fashioned" slideshows that take advantage of TV technology? TVs now have all the necessary remotes, USB ports and digital photography codecs. And, 4K TVs cost less than we used to spend for Kodak Carousels and glass beaded screens!
I'm not looking for a discussion of ProShow Gold, the Lightroom Slideshow module or software that makes video files. That's different that putting your best, full resolution image files on a memory stick, plugging in to a TV, pressing the advance button on the remote and providing personal narrative.
Anybody do that?
Jan 23, 2019 11:45:53 #
mp97070
Loc: Central Oregon
Yes, I have many pictures from our trips edited to 16:9 and show as a screen saver on our TV like an automated slideshow. I can also access them and do a manual slide show. I also have files with pictures that are not format for the TV screen and have black borders on the side. I can manually advance pictures or automate these as well. Additionally, I can stream from my phone or tablet directly to the TV and even do some edits as I am watching the changes in the TV. I am using Apple TV and iPad, but I know this also works with Android devices (a friend has a Galaxy phone and I think Amazon Fire stick) that he does this with. I load up the screensaver with my newest photos and leave it on during family events as it is hard to get everyone to get her for a real slide show.
Jan 23, 2019 11:49:32 #
bsprague wrote:
I have fond memories of slideshows with a projecto... (show quote)
Yes, for simple review of images from a trip. I just put a batch of JPEGs into a folder, copy that folder onto a flash drive that is on my home router, turn on my smart TV, select the router, find the folder, and press play on the remote.
You really have no control over timing or anything other than pause and play, but it works.
Another, much better method, is to connect an HDMI input on the TV to my Mac Mini and play the images from a folder on there. It is better because TVs are calibrated to a different standard than computer monitors. I can choose the correct profile for my smart TV and the ColorSync system will convert my images to that profile automatically. I get better dynamic range, highlight detail, and shadow detail that way. (I use the shareware open source program, VLC, to play video from my Macs.)
Because the 2010 Mini has an optical drive, I can play movies on the DVD player. (I use Apple's DVD Player app to play DVDs.)
Jan 23, 2019 11:55:03 #
Both of you are getting better use out of your TVs than me. Time to put that on my To-Do list along with learning Photoshop CC and Premiere Pro CC.
Jan 23, 2019 12:04:16 #
I use the TV in the fashion that Burk said. The only thing that bother me is that with slide projector it can project landscape and portrait images equally well. The TV can only uses most or all of the screen with landscape images.
Jan 23, 2019 12:13:01 #
bsprague wrote:
Both of you are getting better use out of your TVs than me. Time to put that on my To-Do list along with learning Photoshop CC and Premiere Pro CC.
If you use Premiere Pro CC, I hope it is on Windows. It is not well-optimized for the Mac. I know folks who dual boot their Macs into Windows just to run Premiere Pro for Windows.
Final Cut Pro X 10.4 beats the pants off of Premiere Pro on the Mac side. The new Final Cut is probably the most efficient advanced editor I have used. The workflow is just faster. It's hard to describe... you just have to use it.
Jan 23, 2019 13:37:36 #
bsprague wrote:
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I can just set up a slideshow in camera and hook the camera to a TV and there you go, couldn't be easier, but I do not do that, because I prefer to watch them on a big screen with a projector, especially my MF slides, nothing can beat that!
Jan 23, 2019 14:05:28 #
bsprague wrote:
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I have a slide show of assorted images of mine that have been running non-stop 24 hours a day for almost 6 years now. I occasionally change the images a little but have almost 300 on a CF card at any one time. I have them currently on a 10 second scroll, but that is totally adjustable and can be run in order or randomly. You can also manually forward through them via the remote, same as a slide projector. Fades and wipes are possible too but I personally do not care for them most of the time.
I use the Delkin HD Digital Photo Viewer. It accepts SD/CF/USB and has a remote control for setup and functions. It will attach to a TV via HDMI or RCA jacks. Only $39.95, its a great device and you don't have to do anything with your images but just store them on your media and go!
Jan 23, 2019 14:48:48 #
If you have Win 10 on your computer you can cast directly to any Smart TV in the house (thru your WiFi obviously) so don't have to do all that transition stuff.
Jan 23, 2019 14:55:07 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Do it all the time. I create tv size jpgs in LR and put them on a mem stick. Plug the mem stick into a big screen with a usb port. The tv itself recognizes the memstick and starts the slide show.
I also have a Samsung smart TV that is connected into my home network. I can open picture files from there.
I also have a Samsung smart TV that is connected into my home network. I can open picture files from there.
Jan 24, 2019 08:33:10 #
Stardust wrote:
If you have Win 10 on your computer you can cast directly to any Smart TV in the house (thru your WiFi obviously) so don't have to do all that transition stuff.
For those of us that are challenged here, what would those steps be? I have a smart tv and Win 10.
Jan 24, 2019 09:30:25 #
bsprague wrote:
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Kind of.
I have a 65" HDTV in the office which serves both as an editing monitor and as a slide show previewer. If there's anything wrong with the slide show, I can immediately edit it.
In the living room is a 75" HDTV. It is on constantly and plays through 24,612 pictures of San Diego County.
There are 43" HDTV's in the dining room and master bedroom, 32" HDTV's in two bedrooms, and 24" HDTV's in the kitchen, laundry room, three bathrooms, and the garage. The kitchen is on all the time and plays through 13,122 pictures of flowers, animals, cacti & succulents, pets, landscapes, and my Photographic Art. The others are turned on and used as desired. I have 27 labeled flash drives from which one can choose to watch in any room except the living room and kitchen. Those are set in stone. Flash drive subject matter includes places, landscapes, pets, other fauna, flowers, cacti & succulents, other flora, Christmas, Halloween, Comic-Con, air shows, car shows, other vehicles.
Jan 24, 2019 10:13:18 #
Our retirement community regularly does slide shows. We use power point which allows us to include titles, credits etc. sometimes it is part of a program with a speaker or discussion leader. Other times it repeats as background/conversation starter for a reception. Very popular and not hard to do. 10-15 seconds seems the best.
Jan 24, 2019 10:26:40 #
russelray wrote:
Kind of. br br I have a 65" HDTV in the offi... (show quote)
That is impressive and a lot of work! I'm begging to think I should start a project getting more images on a drive for my TV!
Jan 24, 2019 10:30:38 #
I'm finishing my 10th slideshow that I have shown on my 65" 4K TV with surround sound. It's a fabulous way to go to show your shows to friends and gatherings. One thing I am still getting used to is the fact that my LG 4K TV is more contrasty and sharper than my monitor and I don't want to adjust it because I like it that way for TV. But I have had to soften up my punchy files for it. Super sharp and color hyped no good for TV but fine for prints. You just have to deal with that.
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