Disclosed are methods and systems for automatically displaying media items
(130) preselected by a user (110) on a collage display (700) located at a
social gathering spot when the user is present. A user of the system sets
up a personal online profile (110) through a website (100,200) and the
profile identifies a portable device (500) associated with the user. User
online profiles (110) are stored in a database (400) on a system web
server (300), and may include selected media items (132) selected by the
user. At a venue, the user's presence is automatically detected by
various electronic means, and a personalized welcome message (702) may be
displayed on the collage display screen (700) to notify other patrons of
the venue. Users present may comment or vote (182,184) on the media items
seen on the collage display, as well as send text messages to the display
(164,750).