Projecting screenshots?

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I recently purchased 15 Etrex Legends, a digital projector and 3 laptops for a school program that I am running with the 4-H Camp I work at.

 

It seems that the biggest challenge we run into is when I hand out the units, and start giving instructions. It is hard to differentiate between the "upper right button" and the "one next to the one in the upper right", or I will talk about "main menu" and they are on Trip computer. Its that sort of thing that makes it diffcult to provide instruction for a large group (up to 45 people in a class).

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to link a GPS (Garmin Etrex Legend with a Serial port data cable) into a digital projector with the s-video, video, computer-in, computer-out, RS232 and audio connections? This would be extremely helpful for the classroom setting!

 

Thanks!

CA

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

I recently purchased 15 Etrex Legends, a digital projector and 3 laptops for a school program that I am running with the 4-H Camp I work at.

 

It seems that the biggest challenge we run into is when I hand out the units, and start giving instructions. It is hard to differentiate between the "upper right button" and the "one next to the one in the upper right", or I will talk about "main menu" and they are on Trip computer. Its that sort of thing that makes it diffcult to provide instruction for a large group (up to 45 people in a class).

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to link a GPS (Garmin Etrex Legend with a Serial port data cable) into a digital projector with the s-video, video, computer-in, computer-out, RS232 and audio connections? This would be extremely helpful for the classroom setting!

 

Thanks!

CA

 

I don't know about that, but you can capture screen shots using xImage and show them using PowerPoint.

[+JSWilson64]

How 'bout some digital photos of the GPS unit, blown up really big, and attached to foamboard? Kinda like the "giant compass" used when teaching kids orienteering. Office Depot, Kinkos, et al. can do this.

 

You'd really just need one "giant gps" and several overlays of the screen in different modes. If you size it right, I think pictures of the screen sized to 8.5 x 11 paper (laminated for durability) would be large enough for a group your size. That way you only need to spring for one poster-sized print and mount.

[BelchFire]

I don't use it, so I can't say myself, but doesn't nRoute display your GPS screen on a laptop? If so, wouldn't that be the way to go with a screen projector?

[+Sputnik 57]

Nope. nRoute basically puts a map on your screen (somewhat like MapSource, but with a more navigation-friendly interface) and then plots your position using info from your GPS receiver.

[+trainlove]

I believe the shareware GPStoWin can capture on your computer an image of just what's on your GPS. But that's not the same as dynamically showing it.

 

Perhaps a standard old style overhead projector with the backlight off and a spotlight shining down from above will work. But that's not as high tech as I would like.

[+hogrod]

you can capture screen shots using xImage and show them using PowerPoint.

 

I think this is your best option. Ximage is a free download from garmin and is very simple to use.

[+GPSlug]

you can capture screen shots using xImage and show them using PowerPoint.

 

I think this is your best option. Ximage is a free download from garmin and is very simple to use.

Unfortunately, I don't think xImage works with the non-color Legends.

Compatibility list here.

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

Unfortunately, I don't think xImage works with the non-color Legends.

Compatibility list here.

 

Ouch! Didn't know that. Guess it's worth trying though.

 

Barring that, you can use a screen capture program like SnagIt to grab images from the PDF owners manual, and use those in PowerPoint.

[+GPSlug]

The quickest setup to cobble together might be webcam-laptop-projector.

[BelchFire]

I recently purchased 15 Etrex Legends, a digital projector and 3 laptops for a school program that I am running with the 4-H Camp I work at.

 

It seems that the biggest challenge we run into is when I hand out the units, and start giving instructions. It is hard to differentiate between the "upper right button" and the "one next to the one in the upper right", or I will talk about "main menu" and they are on Trip computer. Its that sort of thing that makes it diffcult to provide instruction for a large group (up to 45 people in a class).

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to link a GPS (Garmin Etrex Legend with a Serial port data cable) into a digital projector with the s-video, video, computer-in, computer-out, RS232 and audio connections? This would be extremely helpful for the classroom setting!

 

Thanks!

CA

If you're trying to differentiate between th buttons, how would a projector showing the screen help? Seems to me like you need to show your hand and the side of the unit as well.

[+Redwoods Mtn Biker]

If you're trying to differentiate between th buttons, how would a projector showing the screen help? Seems to me like you need to show your hand and the side of the unit as well.

 

Though laborious, this is where PowerPoint (and PhotoShop) would come in handy.

[+RRLover]

Though laborious, this is where PowerPoint (and PhotoShop) would come in handy.

Or 'Keynote' . . . ;^)

 

Man I had to stare at this for a few seconds before it came to focus :

 

 

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Nice work Belchfire!

 

Norm

[+RRLover]

Dbl. post,whoops

Norm

Edited November 17, 2007 by RRLover