Hi there,

It sounds like you're having some compatibility and performance issues with displaying photos and videos on your Recalbox setup. Let me offer a few solutions:

File Formats: Recalbox primarily focuses on retro gaming, so its support for media playback can be limited. While JPEG and PNG should work for photos, videos in MP4 may not play as smoothly depending on the codec used. You could try converting videos to a lower resolution or using a different format like AVI or MKV to see if that helps.

Directory Structure: For media files, you should place them in the /share/roms/media or /share/media directory. If these folders don’t exist, you can create them yourself. This is generally where the system looks for non-game media.

Display Settings: The Raspberry Pi, depending on the model, can struggle with higher-resolution photos and videos. Try reducing the resolution of both your photos and videos to improve playback. For videos, a resolution of 720p or lower is recommended.

Slideshow Feature: Unfortunately, Recalbox doesn’t have a built-in slideshow feature. However, you can use external software like Kodi, which can be installed on the same Raspberry Pi, and offers robust media playback features, including slideshows.

Performance Issues: Performance bottlenecks are likely due to hardware limitations, especially if you're using a lower-end Raspberry Pi. To improve performance, try overclocking the Raspberry Pi (if you haven’t already) or lowering the quality of the media you’re displaying. If you still encounter issues, upgrading to a Raspberry Pi 4 or switching to a more media-focused OS like LibreELEC for your media needs might be worth considering.

I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you need further assistance.

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Best regards, [jOHNERIA]