6/11/2023 0 Comments Display menu restaurant![]() ![]() *PowerPoint stuck in 4×3 aspect ratio? Try this! If you’re already having your menus designed and printed by an outside company, a TV-ready digital version of your menu could be just a conversation away. And there are many more methods, services, and devices you could utilize to display your electronic signage… this one just happens to follow one of my favorite business strategies – highly effective and inexpensive. Of course, you can use any application you’re comfortable with to create your digital menu artwork. Because the image is exported as 1920×1080 pixels your menu should display on your TV exactly how it appeared in PowerPoint. ![]() Once you’ve created your menu simply “export” the slide as a jpeg image and copy it to your jump drive. Often 1920×1080 is already the default PowerPoint template size, if not you can change it. Microsoft PowerPoint slides can be set to a default size of “1080p” or 1920×1080 (the same aspect ratio as our modern television displays). It also includes some noteworthy features such as an SD memory card reader, USB port, automatic restart after a power failure, and a durable aluminum case exterior. The player comes with a remote control and connects to your TV via HDMI cable. The Micca Speck is a cheap, powerful media player that can display multiple images and video formats in full HD quality. Why? Because in 2020 I helped a customer set up 3 of these on used TVs – and it worked flawlessly. If you’ve got an extra TV kicking around, I highly recommend this little device. When plugged into your HDMI port the ‘Micca Speck 1080p Full-HD Ultra Portable Digital Media Player’ provides you with a USB, and more. You don’t need a fully functional USB port as long as your TV has an HDMI port. If your TV has a USB port, but when you plug a jump drive in nothing happens… it most likely means that your TV’s USB port is there to provide power only. The ability for a TV to read and display content from a jump drive often falls under that “premium feature” umbrella. Some TVs can display multiple images as a slideshow, so it could be multiple menu pages, or a menu and pictures of food.īut, not all televisions are created equal.Įver wonder why some TVs are much cheaper than others even though they are the same size? TV manufacturers can create a range of models and slash prices by removing premium features. Browse to your menu graphic and “play” it. ![]() Turn on the TV and select the USB port as the input.Plug the jump drive into the USB port on the TV.Export the menu as a Jpeg and save it to a jump drive.Buy the VESA mount you like from Amazon. ![]() I’ve found Vizio Smart TVs to be a reliable and cost-effective option. You can use any TV that is equipped with a USB port capable of playing media.Some TVs even allow your content to play on loop with a slideshow. Simply plug a jump-drive of content into the USB port of your TV to showcase your menu, photos, or videos. Most of today’s flat-screen televisions feature the ability to play images and videos from a USB flash drive (also known as jump-drive, or thumb-drive). Try this low-cost, do-it-yourself solution that turns any TV into a digital menu board. ![]()
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