Digital Art For Your Wall-Mounted TV

Makarand writes "According to the San Francisco Chronicle, if you own a plasma or LCD TV hanging on your wall, you could display high-definition video reproductions of famous paintings on your TV screen after watching your favorite sitcoms. Companies have begun selling devices that can display the work of world-famous artists and photographers on your TV screens. The art is stored on removable flash memory cards (sold separately) and is displayed onto high-definition TVs by electronics that cost around $500."

Comments

Or..

[Polly_was_a_cracker]

You could hook your computer up to your tv, and use a slideshow with things you probably already own!!!

My definition of "Fine Art"

[RobertB-DC]

I guess if you've shelled out $3k (more like $5-10k) for a freakin' television, another $500 isn't much more of a bite.

But for crying out loud, I could buy an entire collection of truly fine art for less than $500, and still have enough left over for the kids' room!

Re:Probably not practical due to power consumption

[digital bath]

If you have ~$3-5k for a plasma TV, I doubt you'll be worrying about electricity costs.

One use...

[Craig Maloney]

If they could figure out an RFID piece for this, this could possibly save many marriage squabbles. "Dogs Playing Poker" when he's in the room, and Anne Geddes photos when she's in the room. Just hope they're not in the room at the same time, or you might get fat kids in dog costumes playing poker.

Re:Didn't Bill G. do this ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Someone needs to hax0r that system and put Mr. Goatse on every screen in the house.

600W?

[homer_ca]

Are you serious? That's more than a CRT television! I hereby nominate this for the California Rolling Blackout Wise Use of Electricity Award.

Re:Absolutely...

[bill_mcgonigle]

many of the channels I watch have those annoying little logos that burn the crap out of plasma...

Somewhere a lawyer reads this post
His keyboard shorts
soggy with drool
as he sits mesmerized
by two simple words
"Class Action"

Re:Absolutely...

[RobertB-DC]

If some of you don't buy this, just google "plasma burn-in"

That Google search looked pretty useless at first due to spam, but I found a great FAQ from Gateway:

Q: How do I correct burn-in on the 42 or 50-inch Plasma TV?
A: Note: This function only works on part number 2800308 - Gateway 42-Inch Viewable Area Plasma TV R1.

1. On the remote control, press the left arrow button for more than 5 seconds, and then release.
   
   
2. Press the right arrow button for more than 5 seconds, and then release.
   
   
3. Press the Favorite Channel (FAV. CH.) button, and then release.
   
   
4. A bright white eraser screen appears. This eraser screen refreshes the Plasma screen and reduces the visual effect of burn-in.
   
   Note: The eraser screen needs to remain active for a period of time. The more severe the burn-in, the longer the eraser screen needs to be left active. A light burn-in can be taken care of in about 12 hours. A heavy burn-in may require up to 50 hours. The test can be tailored by running the test for a given number of hours, and then making a judgment. If the result does not seem good enough, run the test again until satisfactory results are attained.
   
   
5. To shut down the eraser screen, press the Favorite Channel button, and then release it. If necessary, repeat this step until the white screen disappears.
   

Great! Not only do the instructions sound like DDR cheats, but Gateway is telling me to fight burn-in by burning in the whole screen for 50 hours! A few "masterpieces" later, and you've got a $10,000 night light.

No wonder they call it the "bleeding edge"...