[olug] Large digital clock display

[Eric Penne]

Depending on the accuracy that you need you could get one of those
scrolling display signs from Sams club and send the time to it via the
serial port every minute.  They may keep time for you and then you would
only need to update the time once every hour or so.

I would use ntp for time sync.

Eric Penne


> SCENARIO ONE:
>
> I need to use and older PC to do ONE task...
>
> Probably use a PII to display a time accurate digital
> clock. This display would output to an RF modulator
> then display on two TV monitors.
>
> It would be hooked up to an internet connection to
> keep the time accurate.
>
> What hardware (other than video card) and software
> would I need to do this?
>
> SCENARIO TWO:
>
> I use a newer PC to do MORE THAN ONE task...
>
> A PII that already has a Firewire output BUT will get
> an additional card as video output to display a time
> accurate digital clock. This display would output to
> an RF modulator then display on two TV monitors.
>
> It would be hooked up to an internet connection to
> keep the time accurate.
>
> It would be running Windoze XP home and the desktop
> would be used for other applications while the digital
> clock is displaying on-screen (in background of other
> applications that wouldn't be output).
>
> What hardware (other than video card) and software
> would I need to do this?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
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