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How HN took it
17 positive, 65 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 21 critical, out of 105 comments about the project. Thread score -0.00.
Idea: 8 for, 10 againstPricing: 1 for, 8 againstExecution: 2 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Blue noise dithering approach admired
From 2 comments
I have a similar display, and also use blue noise dithering. Mine is driven in the backend by a web browser, which means I was able to abuse CSS and mix-blend-mode to do the…
schlarpc on HNI thought I'd heard of all the dithering options from https://tannerhelland.com/2012/12/28/dithering-eleven-algorithms-source-code.html, but surprised to read there's another one…
xnx on HN
Objections
E-ink panels are far too expensive for home use
From 3 comments
Well done. There would be so many more cool applications of e-ink if it wasn't $2,500 for a 42" display:…
xnx on HNLove it. But way too expensive, especially because we don't know what the quality / price will do in the future when the patents expire. For that price, you can buy a 42" color…
landgenoot on HNFantastic project, thanks for sharing! Prohibitive pricing for home use, but I would really love to have that as a picture frame on the wall. One can dream for the future..
tonoto on HN
Generative AI art wastes GPU power
From 1 comment
That's a very neat project. The only issue I have with it is that it's basically a passive energy waster. It produces images by burning GPU power, when it could instead curate…
lionkor on HN
AI output is not true generative art
From 1 comment
Got excited, but then you qualified it was AI. AI art is not generative art, it is reductive "art". It requires samples of the art style you wish to cop, and it always produces…
bazeblackwood on HN
Requests
Use anti-reflective glass on the frame
From 1 comment
Awesome project! I'd strongly recommend swapping in some antireflective glass. There's a couple affordable options with less than 1% reflection [1][2]. Made a huge difference vs.…
chromakode on HN
Show sample input images alongside the dithered output
From 1 comment
This is great! I would love to see a sample of the color input images and the resulting image on the display.
robszumski on HN
Questions
Why e-ink panels are so expensive
From 2 comments
What makes E-Ink so damn expensive?
KomoD on HN>For comparison a 42" full-color 60fps TV with remote, speakers, wifi, etc. etc. is $140. Because it's a lot easier and cheaper to manufacture large LCD panels than E-ink film.…
FirmwareBurner on HN
Alternatives named
Samsung The Frame TV
From 2 comments
Samsung sells an LED TV specifically for this use case. Currently only at 4K. https://www.samsung.com/us/tvs/the-frame/highlights/
esafak on HNThis is really cool! I've wanted to buy something similar for a long time, but in RGB. I know Samsung makes the Frame, but its not hackable, and its a waste of power. I don't…
nealeratzlaff on HN
Battery-powered e-ink frames sold by Framelabs
From 1 comment
Shameless plug: I build devices like that and sell them. Battery powered. https://framelabs.eu/en/product/artframe-31/ I use the 31.2" panel because it is 40% cheaper and has…
clash on HN