Digital Picture Frames? Make or buy?

[fs5]

Anybody ever buy one of these things? I think Sony makes one that's fairly nice, also fairly expensive! I'm sure I could hack together something for cheaper but it wouldn't be as small or look as nice.

Also I remember reading those iToasts can be hacked to become picture frames.. anybody have any sites on making some? Or reviews of any?

 

[Spoooon]

If you search in the notebook forum, someone asked about building one. They had links to a PC based one and a Mac based one that you could build. Maybe that'll help.

 

[fs5]

schweeet, lots of info to read, getting excited... gotta pee

I hate that.

 

[sygyzy]

I'd much rather buy one. I can't think of a way to make it that would make it as compact and nice. The Kodak one that read straight off a CF card one was nice!

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
I'd much rather buy one. I can't think of a way to make it that would make it as compact and nice. The Kodak one that read straight off a CF card one was nice!

kodak smart picture frame hm.. $130 haven't called them if it's in stock.

Any others? Looks like most of 'em have been discontinued which means they'll be cheap!

 

[sygyzy]

No it means they are EXPENSIVE! Geeks had them for $99. Now they go for $350! \

On your link, clearly says "Item is no longer available"

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
No it means they are EXPENSIVE! Geeks had them for $99. Now they go for $350! \

On your link, clearly says "Item is no longer available"

:Q!!! blinded by the $129.95

there's gotta be some available... hm... back to looking at making my own.

 

[fs5]

ceiva frame at amazon

$150, too bad you need a subscription! it's garbage

pacific digital
320x240, and $300

alright makin' my own.

 

[CaseTragedy]

get a cheap, used ppc and put a frame around it.
~$100

 

[flot]

Building one isn't really worth it, because you won't get quite the same effect. I was one of the unfortunate souls who bought a kodak one for $200+ with the subscription, gave it to my parents as a gift and then watched the kodak service go to hell 2 months later. I don't even think they have the service anymore, but not positive. I was going to make my own, but by the time you get the screen, work out the software, figure out how to power it, etc, just seemed like a waste of effort and $.

The Kodak unit was very well made - the cevia of the time seemed a little flimsy to me. The kodak one is in a decent quality wood frame etc. Sent you a PM - I'd be pretty open to selling it.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: CaseTragedy
get a cheap, used ppc and put a frame around it.
~$100

it's not big enough.... although I could get one and maybe get a video out CF card and then get a cheap LCD.... hm... but I think it'd be cheaper to build one from an old laptop.

I'm going to head over to weirdstuff tomorrow and see what they got.