(OUT OF STOCK) Kodak Smart Picture Frame back at Computer Geeks for $99.00

[SteveNYC]

Freshprince,

Can you post what the firmware version is that Kodak sent you? It lists it in the menu. Thanks.

 

[Rally1]

as soon as i figure out how to delete my dang PMs so i am not over the limit, i will pm you.

thanks anandtech for putting a limit on PM, and not puting anyway to delete them easy............

 

[FreshPrince]

the updated firmware version should be: cdr.01.03.01.011011

 

[dngovy]

Stupid question.. but all my pics are in a higher resolution anyone know of a program I can easily use to bump down the resolution of my pics?

 

[Rally1]

thanks freshprince

I threw up a page with instructions, and the firmware update

FIRMWARE UPDATE

saves you having to return the frame!

may want to check before you give them as gifts, unless it says on the box.

 

[ww4397]

Thanks FreshPrince and Raliy1!

I haven't received mine yet, but downloaded the file and instructions just in case.

 

[YukisMyName]

I just ordered mine and I couldn't help noticing it saying that it's in "Plain Packaging" as opposed to "Retail Packaging". For those who have already received them, does it come in a Kodak retail box or is it just a plain white box?

 

[Murse]

It's a plain BROWN box. Nothing on the outside but a UPC sticker.

 

[TJ22]

Mine has a phone jack on bottom. Why?? I thought the network was unavailable to this frame?? Does everyone else have the phone jacks?? Model KSPF-2000

 

[DonBlack]

They all come with phone jacks. It's just firmware disabled...

 

[JoshMKiV]

I just want to add my thoughts on this frame. It kills the Kensington frame. It looks nice, something you won't mind having around the house. The images look great. Thanks for this deal!!!

 

[YRLSEngr]

I've bought three of these now as gifts (wife/Mom/mother-in-law), and I'm generally quite impressed. All of mine are the networked version, with networking disabled. I set up each with a 64MB CF card ($25 @ newegg.com) and bought an extra flash card for myself so I could update the photos in each frame by swapping out the card.

My only complaints:

1. The frame is not very well made - the miter joints are sloppy on all of my frames.
2. The first two frames I ordered were double boxed, the frame I received yesterday was not.

For those that are considering the Zio! CF reader, the $10 rebate only applies if you buy a digital camera and the Zio! from CompUSA on the same receipt. At the full price of $30, it's still a nice piece of hardware.

 

[android]

For those who haven't removed the plastic cover over the screen....DO IT! It takes two minute. Just press in the plastic tabs on the bottom of the frame, and the wood frame comes off, and the plastic comes right out. For some reason they used an etched piece of plastic, which degrades the image very significantly. I guess they thought it would be anti-glare. I removed it and left it that way. Others might want to use a clear piece of plastic or glass instead, although I don't see the point. You can always put the plastic back if you don't like the result.

Otherwise, this is a great product. I'm almost hoping the one on fleabay doesn't sell so I get to keep it.

 

[olouie]

thanks android,

had a few specs of the crappy wood frame under there and was wondering on how to remove them. you save me a heart attack haha

and yes looks so much better

 

[olouie]

oh yeah anyone else notice a high pitched noise coming from the frame?

thanks

 

[TLScrappy]

Android,
Thanks for the advise about removing the plastic from the viewing area of the frame. Much better picture. And it only takes about 2 seconds to do.
RP

 

[TheDon]

<< For those who haven't removed the plastic cover over the screen....DO IT! It takes two minute. Just press in the plastic tabs on the bottom of the frame, and the wood frame comes off, and the plastic comes right out. For some reason they used an etched piece of plastic, which degrades the image very significantly. I guess they thought it would be anti-glare. I removed it and left it that way. Others might want to use a clear piece of plastic or glass instead, although I don't see the point. You can always put the plastic back if you don't like the result.

Otherwise, this is a great product. I'm almost hoping the one on fleabay doesn't sell so I get to keep it. >>




I have to second that! I removed mine yesterday and the difference is unbelievable! I plan on getting a piece of glass to replace the crap that was on there. I just wonder if that lens has some sort of UV filter (or something similar) to protect the display? Why else would they ruin the image quality?

 

[android]

I think they put the glass there to prevent glare, given that it is an etched piece. But I don't think most of us will use the frame on our outside deck anyway. I doubt that there is any need to replace the shield.

 

[Rally1]

hehe...

we had this discussion a couple pages ago, to quote myself



<< If you think it looks a little blurry, remove the wood frame (two tabs on the bottom of frame, and pop it off), and then take out the clear plastic piece. You might even replace it with a better peice from your local hardware store. (I have no idea why the peice they include is so blurry). But now your LCD wont be protected. >>



so thanks me too dammit, jk

 

[wildta]

regarding the EXIF stuff for the compactflash to have thumbnails on the pictrue frame...

instead of using a program like acdsee or photo studio, couldnt you just let the frame change the resolution of the picture to 640x480, hopefully maintaining the EXIF, and then using the frame to transfer those images to the compactflash card? thus allowing your compactflash pics to have thumbnails?

if i had either of those programs i would probably use them cuz it would be more efficient, but i dont own either of them.

could someone test this to see if it works please?!

 

[bob92]

<< regarding the EXIF stuff for the compactflash to have thumbnails on the pictrue frame...

instead of using a program like acdsee or photo studio, couldnt you just let the frame change the resolution of the picture to 640x480, hopefully maintaining the EXIF, and then using the frame to transfer those images to the compactflash card? thus allowing your compactflash pics to have thumbnails?

if i had either of those programs i would probably use them cuz it would be more efficient, but i dont own either of them.

could someone test this to see if it works please?! >>



Yes you can do it this way, if you have lots of free time. The frame will only let you transfer ~20 images at a time into/out of the memory, and apparently the transfer rate per image is pretty slow for large images.

 

[Heffe]

Back out of stock.

 

[bob92]

If anybody is still interested, I have an extra one of these still in the box that I won't be needing. I'll let it go for my cost + shipping.

PM me if interested.

EDIT: Sold.

 

[MNLinus]

Cheap 8mb Compactflash card!

I am giving my picture frame away for Xmas, so I obviously don't want to spend any extra on a large compactflash card.

Crucial.com has 8mb Compactflash cards for $11.69 with free Fedex 2nd day shipping. Total with MN tax: $12.45

LINK

 

[cureless]

Does the frame have any problem with black and white jpgs? or do I need to save them as color jpgs for the frame to display them? The difference in size seems almost negligible.

I guess I could wait, the frames should get here today.


On a different note, I have a Dane-Elec CF reader that was working fine in Windows 98SE, now I upgraded to XP and it no longer works. I told XP to accept the driver even though it wasn't signed, but now my XP reboots when I use the device (though it does read it, the reboot is sort of random (upon writing to the device?/ unmounting)).

I also have a Lexar Jumpshot, that works even thought that driver is also unsigned (the problem is my cheap CF doesn't work on that). And BTW, the Jumpshot works on Linux too .

Has anybody seen any new drivers or have any fixes for the Dane-Elec reader? How about a "signed" driver for the Jumpshot? Hmmm, I don't remember if I checked the Lexar site recently, I didn't find anything in the Dane-Elec site though.

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