I’m trying to find a good solution for displaying Google Slides presentations on TV screens at our nonprofit. It should be something simple, that is easy to maintain, as the presentations change daily. Any ideas where I should start looking?

  • lerba@piefed.socialOPEnglish
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    2 months ago

    To clarify:

    • TVs running pisignage in the building should stay as they are
    • Mobile tv’s (they have wheels) should be fitted with the new system. They don’t have any pisignage and are currently connected with a laptop via hdmi, which is a pain since we can’t use that laptop for anything else then

    We use google slides for everything. In the best case the coaches just update the slides and import the url somewhere, like we do with pisignage

    • Black616Angel@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      2 months ago

      That’s great actually.

      Then I would suggest using used thin clients. They cost around 50€ each, maybe less. You can install a Linux on there and remotely manage them then. They are quiet, small, not energy intensive and mostly have an x86_64 CPU, so software is also not an issue.

      They also mostly have HDMI so connecting is not an issue either. If you still buy a Bluetooth remote, they can be handled without a mouse.

      Software wise I am not well versed with google slides, but you can probably use kiosk mode in Firefox or chrome and just have the main page with the slides as chosen website.