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Volume 12 Issue 3
June / July 2007

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3D Displays Going Mainstream

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Death By Phone

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The New Matrix

Defeating Noise for 
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Am I ready for Wireless Speakers?

Demystifying the World of HDTV

Off-Air Antennas and an Alignment

Game Consoles Aren’t Just For Kids

VI Brazilian Home Automation Congress

Classic HomeToys #10 - Polaroid

Smart Homes are Here

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The State of Next Generation DVD

Video Modulation over Digital Cable

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Designing an Entertainment Room

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Who Do Your Consumers Think They Are?

Brazilian Home Automation

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Frederic Onado, SPiDCOM Tech

Chris Purser
CEO of Autogy Inc.

Stephe Blansette of Intelligent Systems

Jeff Thompson of Towerstream

Reviews

Simplifi 5075D Digital Amplifier

Fatman iTube

MF-8104 Premium Picture Frame

NTI Shadow v3.0

VideoStudio 11 Plus

Verbatim 12GB USB HD

The Best and Brightest 1080p Projectors

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Digital Spectrum MF-8104 Premium Picture Frame
Brandon Hetherington

The Digital Picture Frame is a great addition to any home or office and The MemoryFrame Premium with its 10.4” LCD Screen and interchangeable frame will be a hit in any household. The clear picture and ease of use will allow all levels of user to get enjoyment from there digital pictures.


Digital Picture Frames are quickly become a standard part of the home, displaying digital photos and other content as an “electronic scrapbook.” With the immense popularity of Digital Cameras it seems every moment is being photographed and the digital slideshow has changed how we view these pictures. No longer do old photo albums come out when family visits, now families gather around computers to view these digital slideshows.

When I received the MemoryFrame I was very pleased with the overall look of the frame. The 10.4” LCD Screen with polished silver frame fits the décor of mine and most modern homes, an optional black frame can be swapped out to suit your preference. The setup was simple; plug in the unit and insert your cameras memory card. Utilizing the remote control and to the point instruction manual it takes only moments to setup a basic slideshow. Within minutes I had the MemoryFrame operating at its simplest capacity playing a short slideshow of a recent vacation.

While the simplicity of the MemoryFrames is a great feature, what really sets this product apart from other digital frames on the market our its additional options for supplying content to the frame, choose any number of methods including:

  • Built-in Multi-format Card Reader
    Generous 256MB of internal memory
  • USB Host and Device Ports (Camera, PC,ü Thumb Drive, etc.)
  • Embedded 802.11 wireless

The 256 MB of internal memory is sufficient space to store a variety of pictures that you wish to play on a regular basis. The built in stereo speakers allow you to customize the slideshow using MP3 audio or WMV Video. An easy to navigate menu takes you step by step through the process of slideshow setup.

The Memory Frame can also use the Media Connect features of Windows Vista to further integrate digital picture frames into the home experience. The frame is IP addressable, and connects wirelessly to an internal home network and/or through a wireless router for internet access to email, RSS or photo sharing sites.

And because MemoryFrame is web enabled, you can enjoy all the content sent to you by your family and friends though the internet and Photo Sharing Sites. Creating an account at one of several photo sharing websites will allow you to store, customize and play your slideshows through your wireless network. Photo sharing websites compatible with MemoryFrame include:

  • My MemoryFrame
  • Flickr
  • Window LiveSpaces
  • Webshots

Digital Spectrum Solutions has been pioneering the Digital Picture Frame market since 2001. The MemoryFrame MF-8104 represents a third generation design attesting to the leadership position they have taken in the industry. New features allow the user to customize slideshows, play music all within a stylish frame in a simple to use form.

Some of the main features include:

  • Bright 10.4” Active Matrix TFT LCD Screen
  • Plays Images, MP3 Audio, WMV Video, Audio Slideshow
  • Built-in Multi-format Card Reader – CF/SD/MMC
  • 256MB Internal Memory for local slideshow storage
  • Built-in Stereo Speakers.
  • Embedded 802.11 wireless
  • Changeable Standard Frame* to Match Your Décor
  • Remote Control for content management
  • No subscriptions, no PC required, easy to use
  • Connect wirelessly to your home or corporate network
  • Connect to the Internet for Photo Sharing
  • Shares with PC running MS Vista
  • Shares with XP equipped with WMP 11

The Digital Picture Frame is a great addition to any home or office and The MemoryFrame Premium with its 10.4” LCD Screen and interchangeable frame will be a hit in any household. The clear picture and ease of use will allow all levels of user to get enjoyment from there digital pictures.