Windows How to make a MS Word Doc to Jpeg file then display on HDTV

sfbay99 · 2012-07-23 17:15

How to make a converted MS Word Doc to Jpeg file then display on HDTV with XBMC "pictures" so My grandmother can read it on TV with super large font.

I setup my MS Word Doc size to be "legal size paper 11 X 8½ inches" and landscape (which HDTV better)
then I use "Word Doc to Jpeg app" transfer to Jpeg File.

But When it display on HDTV , still the Jpeg file can't utilized the Full screen ?
What Size of paper setup in MS word will best fit the HDTV screen 16:9 screen ?
Thanks

rflores2323 · 2012-07-23 18:28

why not make a jpg image in gimp instead of using word. then just add jpg to folder that u have set up in xbmc.

leepenny · 2012-07-23 18:45

(2012-07-23 18:28)rflores2323 Wrote: why not make a jpg image in gimp instead of using word. then just add jpg to folder that u have set up in xbmc.

or you could make it a pdf and convert to a cbr file. I use this for reading magazines

sfbay99 · 2012-07-23 23:14

My problem is mainly grandmother wan to see text like news that utilized the 16:9 HDTV Full screen, since no full function RSS reader addon for XBMC (RSS ticker which show only Rss Title don't count), I have to use this stupid method. (If anyone can show me how to display html / word *.doc of Pdf file on XBMC with simple remote up,dn, left,right, zoom control , I would be happy to know !!!! A Blog Reader would work too !!
It is for grandmom, so it has to be easy !!! Thanks

using VRC-1100 remote now
http://wiki.xbmc.org/images/e/e2/Remote-VRC1100.jpg

Me23 · 2012-07-24 03:41

Have you tried zamzar.com? Its free online conversion for a shit load of files. I used it myself and it works pretty good.

sfbay99 · 2012-07-24 20:35

If I could find a xbmc addon which can read blog or html file or word file , I don't have to do all this !!

leepenny · 2012-07-25 00:17

(2012-07-24 20:35)sfbay99 Wrote: If I could find a xbmc addon which can read blog or html file or word file , I don't have to do all this !!

unfortunatley you may have to try the above suggestions as the simple answer is no, no known blog reader for xbmc
If you didnt want suggestions as to how to work around this why post here a quick forum search may have given you an answer!

**artrafael** · 2012-07-26 00:44

How about just using using Executor or Advanced Launcher to launch a web browser?

The web browser can be directed to open to a specific blog or RSS site.
Or create a local html file with hyperlinks to her favorite news sites on the Internet and/or to other local text files in html format. This page of links can be set as the browser's homepage.
Change the browser font to a larger size to make it easier for her to read.
Since you're using Windows, check out the Kylo web browser, which is optimized for the HTPC environment with big fonts/buttons, simplified navigation, on-screen keyboard, etc.

Add the web browser launcher to Favourites and then, depending on your skin, create a homepage shortcut to this Favourite. Grandma can now click on a button on the homepage and read her news with ease. No need to convert files manually or try to coax someone to write an add-on for your specific requirements.

sfbay99 · 2012-07-26 00:56

Advanced Launcher is not a problem , the real problem will be navigation once the web browser !
So far Grandma only comfortable/understand concept or (UP, Down, Left, Right , OK, Back)
but if "Kylo web browser" like you said that easy to use , it might work, I need to try that ! thanks

**artrafael** · 2012-07-26 01:06

I think Kylo web browser will be a good fit for your requirements. If there were a Linux version, I'd use it myself on my HTPC.

rflores2323 Posting Freak Posts: 1,950 Joined: Jan 2009 Reputation: 2	2012-07-23 18:28 Post: #2 why not make a jpg image in gimp instead of using word. then just add jpg to folder that u have set up in xbmc. ATV1 with crystalbuntu V1 (11.eden). Theater remote URC MX-810, droidx wtih xbmc remote, or transformer tf101 with YATSE. 2 x ATV2 (V12.0 Eden).
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leepenny Fan Posts: 533 Joined: Jul 2010 Reputation: 17	2012-07-23 18:45 Post: #3 (2012-07-23 18:28)rflores2323 Wrote: why not make a jpg image in gimp instead of using word. then just add jpg to folder that u have set up in xbmc. or you could make it a pdf and convert to a cbr file. I use this for reading magazines
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Me23 Member+ Posts: 95 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-07-24 03:41 Post: #5 Have you tried zamzar.com? Its free online conversion for a shit load of files. I used it myself and it works pretty good.
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sfbay99 Member Posts: 84 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-07-24 20:35 Post: #6 If I could find a xbmc addon which can read blog or html file or word file , I don't have to do all this !!
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sfbay99 Member Posts: 84 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2012-07-26 00:56 Post: #9 Advanced Launcher is not a problem , the real problem will be navigation once the web browser ! So far Grandma only comfortable/understand concept or (UP, Down, Left, Right , OK, Back) but if "Kylo web browser" like you said that easy to use , it might work, I need to try that ! thanks
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artrafael Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Posts: 4,424 Joined: Jul 2010 Reputation: 78 Location: USA	2012-07-26 01:06 Post: #10 I think Kylo web browser will be a good fit for your requirements. If there were a Linux version, I'd use it myself on my HTPC.
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