IMAGE PROJECTION IN TELEVISION OFF POSITION

摘要

A system and method that facilitates the transformation of PTVs, when in the "OFF" mode, into aesthetically pleasing decorative furniture. The PTV preferably includes a primary (12) and a secondary projection system (20). The secondary projection system (20) preferably comprises a projection unit (22) optically coupled to the screen (14) of the PTV and an auxiliary image source (24) coupled to the projection unit (22). Preferably, the program logic (16) of the PTV directs the projection of an image from the secondary projection unit (22) onto the screen (14) when the PTV is in the "OFF" mode.