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Patrick Neame

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Feb 8, 2010, 1:27:47 PM2/8/10
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We're thinking about going for an Apple TV set up at the theatre so
that we can show pictures from our shows on a loop in the bar on a
large screen TV. I can get my head round that but here's the daft
question:

Could we also send a different slide show, say a Keynote presentation
with names and dates for forthcoming shows, to a projector or a second
TV. I assume one TV would use the HDMI port and the other TV/projector
would take its signal from the phono sockets. We don't need sound. In
essence I suppose I'm asking if I could partition the hard drive or
take feeds from two different computers.

Sorry, I was asked the question and I'm completely unfamiliar with
Apple TV.

Thanks in advance.

Chris Roberts

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Feb 8, 2010, 1:36:57 PM2/8/10
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Hi Patrick

I don't believe it's possible to do this as there's no way I can think
of of being able to split the signal to the different outputs.

Chris

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Patrick Neame

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Feb 8, 2010, 1:39:57 PM2/8/10
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Thanks, I said I'd ask.

On Feb 8, 2010, at 6:36 pm, Chris Roberts wrote:

> Hi Patrick
>
> I don't believe it's possible to do this as there's no way I can
> think of of being able to split the signal to the different outputs.
>
> Chris
>
> On 8 Feb 2010, at 18:27, Patrick Neame <patric...@me.com> wrote:
>
>> We're thinking about going for an Apple TV set up at the theatre so
>> that we can show pictures from our shows on a loop in the bar on a
>> large screen TV. I can get my head round that but here's the daft
>> question:
>>
>> Could we also send a different slide show, say a Keynote
>> presentation with names and dates for forthcoming shows, to a
>> projector or a second TV. I assume one TV would use the HDMI port
>> and the other TV/projector would take its signal from the phono
>> sockets. We don't need sound. In essence I suppose I'm asking if I
>> could partition the hard drive or take feeds from two different
>> computers.
>>
>> Sorry, I was asked the question and I'm completely unfamiliar with
>> Apple TV.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
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Dom Barnes

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Feb 8, 2010, 1:58:50 PM2/8/10
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Patrick
A lot of Tv's nowadays have a USB port which you could use for the
bar. Put on the images you want shown on a thumb drive and put the TV
in sldeshow mode (most HDTV's offer this). It's a minimal spend for
this and easy to update (just add/replace photos)
That way you can use something else or the second batch of screens.
Perhaps more USB drives if that suits the use. If you want music, you
may need a mac mini or something like that to put out the other display.

Dom Barnes
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Chris Roberts

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You could use separate Apple TVs synced to different albums in iphoto
via iTunes though. So this could be an alternative solution.

Chris

Drew Reece

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Feb 8, 2010, 2:24:23 PM2/8/10
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QLab & a Mac with suitable video outputs is another 'non-cheap' option unless you have a Mac to put into service.

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On 8 Feb 2010, at 18:59, Chris Roberts wrote:

You could use separate Apple TVs synced to different albums in iphoto via iTunes though. So this could be an alternative solution.

Chris


On 8 Feb 2010, at 18:39, Patrick Neame <patric...@me.com> wrote:

Thanks, I said I'd ask.

On Feb 8, 2010, at 6:36 pm, Chris Roberts wrote:

Hi Patrick

I don't believe it's possible to do this as there's no way I can think of of being able to split the signal to the different outputs.

Chris

On 8 Feb 2010, at 18:27, Patrick Neame <patric...@me.com> wrote:

We're thinking about going for an Apple TV set up at the theatre so that we can show pictures from our shows on a loop in the bar on a large screen TV. I can get my head round that but here's the daft question:

Could we also send a different slide show, say a Keynote presentation with names and dates for forthcoming shows, to a projector or a second TV. I assume one TV would use the HDMI port and the other TV/projector would take its signal from the phono sockets. We don't need sound. In essence I suppose I'm asking if I could partition the hard drive or take feeds from two different computers.

Sorry, I was asked the question and I'm completely unfamiliar with Apple TV.

Thanks in advance.

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