Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

I admit to not being much of a TV watcher, but I do like to listen to music and read and have the TV on in the background as sort of an "electronic fireplace." Some multi-channel streaming services offer nature photography, but they tend to be advertisement based, and even with the sound muted, these ads can be disruptive.

Sony, however, has capitalized on their powerhouse status as both an electronics giant as well as a camera maker, and has combined the two into a nifty, but often overlooked feature on their "smart" TVs.

I bought a Sony Bravia TV last year, and while it packs a lot of features into its 55" size, one thing that's easy for me to overlook is a feature called "Living Decor." This is a built-in app that runs a continuous slide show of landscape photography (or other categories, but I like the landscapes) taken by Sony cameras. The gimmick is that each scene is multiple captures - all by the same camera at the same location - at different times of the day. For example, the picturesque Austrian town of Halstadt during daylight, evening and fog. The camera and lens used is presented in a brief intro and the images are then faded into one another before moving on to another scene.

The photography is impressive, and I find it very relaxing to use when I'm not dedicating 100% of my attention to the television.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Kinda like a digital picture frame.

Hanson

I have the same kind of TV. Thanks for letting us know. Please tell me how to get to see this feature.

twowindsbear

Is there a way to display your pix?

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

From Sony:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00284678

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

From Sony:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00284678

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burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Most smart TVs sold in the last decade have a jack to plug in a USB flash memory device and display JPEGs. Some have a way to find a network drive and show images from it, too. Consult your TV manual. Be sure you update your TV to the latest firmware (operating system).

twowindsbear

Linda & burk

Thanks for telling me of the link to display MY pix on a Sony or other smart TV. I was attempting to ask the OP if HE could display HIS pix on HIS TV rather than watching the pix Sony provides. I obviously failed at this attempt.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I understood.....

Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

Yes, but not with the built-in Sony app. I can do this several ways. I have an AppleTV connected to my set and using either the Flickr or Smugmug apps, can run a slide show. But that requires an account on one or both services (I have both). The easiest way is to "cast" my photos from my computer to the TV, as it supports both AirPlay (Apple) and Google chromecasting.

BebuLamar

Well I must say the manual for the Sony Bravia TV sucks but it does tell you how to display your own pictures on the TV.

MJPerini

Two of my Kids have the Samsung "The Frame" TV. It is the best execution of the concept you describe that I have seen. It is dead flat and you can add various real wood frames, and It can display great art from various Museums,
Photography as you describe, and your own Photography even down to creating a realistic Cut Mat around the picture. Quite impressive.