Another approach to cost a effective version of this is to purchase a digital picture frame. Many of the better types are both image and video ready and you can simply drag and drop files to a folder and update the frame using either a network connection, a laptop or a USB key. These displays are surprisingly durable and you can't beat the price for a cost effective solution. I've used these frames for larger displays as well as for small media content embedded in graphic panels. Good luck with the project, Larry Fisher Planner+Designer+Imagineer (401)253-5335 [log in to unmask] On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:49 PM, Cass Karl wrote: > We have done something similar to Nan, but it was more of a > slideshow (done in powerpoint). We just looped it on the flat > screen TV in the lobby. People *do* stop and watch it when they > first come in to our museum. It is very effective and not terribly > time- or money- intensive (aside from the initial investment for the > equipment). We can also bring a copy with us when we go speak at > schools, Rotary, etc. so that they get a glimpse of what "happens" > at our museum. > -Cass > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Curtis, Nan <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > We use a flat-screen television with a DVD player attached. We make > a "movie" that contains announcements of our upcoming activities as > well as images of objects from our collections and images of past > activities (i.e., children participating in hands-on art activity, > attendees at receptions). We have found this to be a very effective > and streamlined way of keeping people abreast. > > > Nan Curtis > Director > MSC Forsyth Center Galleries > 110 N. Main > Bryan, TX 77803 > 979 845 9251 > http://forsyth.tamu.edu > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of Billesbach, Ann > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 4:17 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Electronic message signs > > My institution is considering installing electronic signage in our > museum. Our initial plan is to install a mid-size monitor in our > lobby, next to our visitor services/security desk, where we can > inform visitors of upcoming events and exhibitions, welcome special > tour groups, advertise sales in our museum store, and promote other > history/culture-related activities in our area. We'd love to hear > from other museum staff who have used electronic signs for similar > purposes. Were you pleased with the results? What should we > consider in selecting a vender and type of sign? If you had it to > do over, would you choose to install this type of signage in your > museum? Any information, opinions and tips will be much appreciated. > > > > Ann E. Billesbach > Associate Director > Museum and Historic Sites Division > Nebraska State Historical Society > P.O. Box 82554 > Lincoln NE 68501 > > p: (402)471-3499 > f: (402)471-3314 > [log in to unmask] > > Your Nebraska source for the histories we share > www.nebraskahistory.org > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ > . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands > by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message > should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ > . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands > by sending a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message > should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).