A new (?) way to display your PSA cards
liffeystynx
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Don’t know if everybody knew about this before me, but if not I’m delighted to share my little find.
There have been various discussions here in recent months about ways to display PSA cards. But for many who like me lack either space, woodworking skills, money or who simply prefer to keep their cards safe and away from the harsh sunlight (in Ireland? You’ve got to be kidding) there is another way.
On my shiny new Windows XP (and I suspect on Windows 2000 too) there is a Screen Saver option entitled “My Pictures Slideshow” designed, no doubt, to keep family photos before you, in order to remind you why you’re stuck in front of the computer all day. But with a few swift clicks, I was able to switch the source to the folder that contains the Set Registry scans of my precious HOF autographs.
Now I can hardly wait for the computer to go into Screen Saver mode and these beauties to swim into view. My treasures, which normally spend their days secured in a fire-proof safe, are right in front of me all the time, in living color and larger-than-life size. The display is random so especially if you have a big collection, you come across forgotten favorites when you least expect it.
If you have your cards already scanned into your computer, it’s the work of a couple of minutes to set up. Try it for yourself.
There have been various discussions here in recent months about ways to display PSA cards. But for many who like me lack either space, woodworking skills, money or who simply prefer to keep their cards safe and away from the harsh sunlight (in Ireland? You’ve got to be kidding) there is another way.
On my shiny new Windows XP (and I suspect on Windows 2000 too) there is a Screen Saver option entitled “My Pictures Slideshow” designed, no doubt, to keep family photos before you, in order to remind you why you’re stuck in front of the computer all day. But with a few swift clicks, I was able to switch the source to the folder that contains the Set Registry scans of my precious HOF autographs.
Now I can hardly wait for the computer to go into Screen Saver mode and these beauties to swim into view. My treasures, which normally spend their days secured in a fire-proof safe, are right in front of me all the time, in living color and larger-than-life size. The display is random so especially if you have a big collection, you come across forgotten favorites when you least expect it.
If you have your cards already scanned into your computer, it’s the work of a couple of minutes to set up. Try it for yourself.
Baseball HOF Autographs
Topps Baseball 1967
Mike Payne's 300 Great Cards
MVPs in their MVP years
and T206???
Topps Baseball 1967
Mike Payne's 300 Great Cards
MVPs in their MVP years
and T206???
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That's a great idea. I think I'll give it a shot.
Wayne
Sandy
you need to buy this
Mike
Can you do this on Windows 98? That is where I have all of my scans of my cards. I have a laptop with XP and another desktop with XP but I don't have the scans on them. How can I put those scans onto my XPs too.
Thanks,
Jeff
No, it's not a standard feature on Windows 98 but I think you can probably download free slideshow screensaver software (I'm intending to do this for my kids' computer and I'll let you know if I find a good program).
As far as putting the scans on your other computers, any means you have of copying files over - network connection, Zip disks, CD-R, CD-RW - should work for you.
Jonathan.
Topps Baseball 1967
Mike Payne's 300 Great Cards
MVPs in their MVP years
and T206???