Framed LCD Monitor

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W.C.Framer

W.C.Framer

PFG, Picture Framing God
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So I gets this call from a guy saying he's from Travis Air Force Base. Oh really? Yes really. Its September 30th, the end of the government fiscal year, this division (Airmen & Family Readiness Center) has $800 left in their budget and a hole on the wall.
They scoured the internet, found our link from PhotoVu's website since they were searching for digital picture frames. The PV22 is out of the budget, but I suggest just framing a regular computer monitor instead.

Using LJ 656519 (Ansley Cherry), I framed a Hyundai 22-inch LCD monitor. The moulding needed a wider rabbet, which meant a little time on a table saw with a dado blade. Fitted into the display mounted on a cleat hanger, it blends in perfectly.

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The smaller photo frames are the cheap digital ones you can buy anywhere. They already had these installed before I was brought on, as well as the cabinet itself. I only framed and mounted the big monitor.

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This would be the 4th LCD screen I've framed, and the first one with the moulding covering the black bezel case around the monitor. BIG difference! Its now a must-do on all the other projects!
 
Now this was a find! It plays most memory cards (photos, video, and sound) and drives the LCD monitor directly.. no computer needed!


KWorld M101 Media Player.

Also a good thing to note, the cleat hanger holes are also the same hole pattern as the VESA mounts on the back of the monitor. No extra drilling!

I affixed the frame to the monitor using bent 4-hole hangers. Any decent metal straps work fine, even canvas bar standoffs. I always like to make my "improvements" reversable without damaging the original product. Just in case something needs to be taken back.
 
W.C.

So for a flush mount, you mount this unit onto the back of the TV, cut a hole in the wall big enough for the TV, & this unit, and attach a frame to the TV, then attach the frame to the wall???

Does this media player unit's remote still work through all that?

Does the TV remote work though the frame covers the sensor in the black border?

Does this unit play a slide show repeating infinitely?

If yes to all, great idea!!!
 
Pretty close...


HB said:
So for a flush mount, you mount this unit onto the back of the TV, cut a hole in the wall big enough for the TV, & this unit, and attach a frame to the TV, then attach the frame to the wall???
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There was a pre-cut hole for me to work with that measured 20 1/8 x 16 1/8. The Monitor is exactly 20 inches wide, and 14-something high. Perfect snug fit with up/down movement to reach the cleat hanger. The wide moulding covers the gap. The frame is attached only to the monitor, so the whole thing lifts out as one unit. The cleat rail was brought out from the back wall to reach the monitor.

Does this media player unit's remote still work through all that?
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Unfortunately no. Its an infrared remote (like most are). We discussed a little peep-hole in the bottom of the cabinet but there's not enough room. To operate the player, the user needs to remove one of the other smaller frames.

Does the TV remote work though the frame covers the sensor in the black border?
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Again, this is only a computer monitor, so no remote. The smaller picture frames have sensors on their faces, in the middle of the "mat" boarder. IR Remotes need line-of-sight views of the transmitter and receiver, no exceptions. For a more complicated setup, one could use an "IR Repeater", or build the case out to accommodate those needs. Baer Charlton has some discussion on framing real LCD TVs and dealing with the speakers, switches, and remote windows.


Does this unit play a slide show repeating infinitely?
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Yup! with all the cool features of selectable delay, transistions, etc. The client actually found it for me because we were discussing buy a small computer just to drive the display. I had no idea these things existed. The M101 outputs to VGA, composite, component, and S-Video as well as audio. Input via SD & MemoryStick cards plus USB.

If yes to all, great idea!!!
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Close enough for government work!
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Ooo Mar, wrong take on such a great line from the movie "Babe".

Pride in someone else's craft or talent comes to my mind.

There is a lot going on here.... cheapo frames from other places, and an already finished case..... and to have come up with a frame that matched so perfectly, as well as the fitting..... oorah.
 
Thanks W.C.
 
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