Comments on: NIX TS08C Digital Cordless Picture Frame Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: simona http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-88870 simona Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:49:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-88870 Steve, would love a Windows tablet, it's a royal pain to try to get anything across to this darn mac thing, but the Slate rings up at $799 with delays, per my google search... so I guess I'll be stuck running a photo presentation using an app on the ipad... thanks Julie for taking the time to check, I have already downloaded an app called "Shows4Pros" to handle the pic show, in the absence of looping a Keynote presentation ($9.99 app wasted). I apologize, didn't mean to hijack this blog entry with unrelated stuff! But this ipad just doesn't execute what the genius promised me at the Apple store... Steve, would love a Windows tablet, it’s a royal pain to try to get anything across to this darn mac thing, but the Slate rings up at $799 with delays, per my google search… so I guess I’ll be stuck running a photo presentation using an app on the ipad…

thanks Julie for taking the time to check, I have already downloaded an app called “Shows4Pros” to handle the pic show, in the absence of looping a Keynote presentation ($9.99 app wasted).

I apologize, didn’t mean to hijack this blog entry with unrelated stuff! But this ipad just doesn’t execute what the genius promised me at the Apple store…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-88866 Julie Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:34:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-88866 @simona is your presentation just photos? I just did some googling and have read that there's an app called Sort Shots that will allow you to loop a slide show: <a href="http://www.sortshots.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sortshots.com/</a> @simona is your presentation just photos? I just did some googling and have read that there’s an app called Sort Shots that will allow you to loop a slide show: http://www.sortshots.com/

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-88863 Steve Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:15:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-88863 I got about 2 hours of juice from this frame when unplugged. The battery is internal, so there is no way to swap it out. You might want to look at the Windows 7 tablets that are coming out now... several coming this holiday season. The HP Slate is the best I have seen so far, but there are more coming. I got about 2 hours of juice from this frame when unplugged. The battery is internal, so there is no way to swap it out. You might want to look at the Windows 7 tablets that are coming out now… several coming this holiday season. The HP Slate is the best I have seen so far, but there are more coming.

]]> By: simona http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-88861 simona Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:06:24 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-88861 I am looking for a picture frame to play a presentation on, without power. I actually sprang for an ipad, only to find out that it does not allow for looping presentations! So I'm back to looking at digital photo frames. How long is the battery life on this one, and can you purchase additional batteries? Does anyone have any suggestions? I need to get about 8 hours out of it, and would prefer to use sound as well. Thank you! I am looking for a picture frame to play a presentation on, without power. I actually sprang for an ipad, only to find out that it does not allow for looping presentations! So I’m back to looking at digital photo frames. How long is the battery life on this one, and can you purchase additional batteries? Does anyone have any suggestions? I need to get about 8 hours out of it, and would prefer to use sound as well.
Thank you!

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-64665 NoNam3 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:12:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-64665 The same + and - as above but I manage to use the frame as E-reader :D just need to convert pdf to image, resize and maybe autocrop and cand read pdf as JPG's. The operation described above is very easy with the right tools , no more than 5 minute for any pdf file. Who need tutorial for that ask. The same + and – as above but I manage to use the frame as
E-reader :D just need to convert pdf to image, resize and maybe autocrop and cand read pdf as JPG’s. The operation described above is very easy with the right tools , no more than 5 minute for any pdf file. Who need tutorial for that ask.

]]> By: Alek Davis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-62487 Alek Davis Sat, 08 May 2010 00:02:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-62487 I just opened the frame yesterday. My biggest gripe so far (after playing with it for about an hour) are: insufficient documentation and inability to simply download support files (manuals, firmware upgrades) from the web site. Why in the world do I need to ask for them via e-mail. The web site looks amateurish (FAQs section is a joke). Also, how does the auto rotation works? When in the slide show mode, when a photo in portrait mode appears and I rotate the frame it does not seem to make any difference for the displayed photo. The next photo does get displayed rotated, but it may not needed to be (if it's in landscape mode). And I could not set time and save other settings (like slide show mode, etc), For time there seems to be no way to set hours, minutes, seconds (only day, month, year), and even those revert back to default. Hopefully the firmware upgrade fixes these issues. I just opened the frame yesterday. My biggest gripe so far (after playing with it for about an hour) are: insufficient documentation and inability to simply download support files (manuals, firmware upgrades) from the web site. Why in the world do I need to ask for them via e-mail. The web site looks amateurish (FAQs section is a joke). Also, how does the auto rotation works? When in the slide show mode, when a photo in portrait mode appears and I rotate the frame it does not seem to make any difference for the displayed photo. The next photo does get displayed rotated, but it may not needed to be (if it’s in landscape mode). And I could not set time and save other settings (like slide show mode, etc), For time there seems to be no way to set hours, minutes, seconds (only day, month, year), and even those revert back to default. Hopefully the firmware upgrade fixes these issues.

]]> By: mklement http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-59102 mklement Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:15:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-59102 @aroh: Yes, the AC adapter is universal (100-240V), so for use of the US model in Europe all you need is a plug adapter. @aroh:

Yes, the AC adapter is universal (100-240V), so for use of the US model in Europe all you need is a plug adapter.

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57523 NoNam3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:03:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-57523 And why the hell do you have to send e-mail requesting the firmware ? just post it on the website next to the frame description. WTF ??? And why the hell do you have to send e-mail requesting the firmware ? just post it on the website next to the frame description. WTF ???

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57522 NoNam3 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:02:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-57522 This piece of s**** called ts08c is no good. After upgraded with new firmare, most of the time the frame turn on the slideshow is paused, I need to press the play button. One time is working, next 6 days of the week is on pause. This piece of s**** called ts08c is no good. After upgraded with new firmare, most of the time the frame turn on the slideshow is paused, I need to press the play button. One time is working, next 6 days of the week is on pause.

]]> By: Martin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57278 Martin Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:36:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-57278 can someone please send me the firmware Update for the nix digitalö picture frame TS08C/D? I contacted NIX support cause of remote control failure and firmware update. They send me a new remote, but not the new firmware :( Please send me the firmware to maddin_bgmx.de TIA Martin can someone please send me the firmware Update for the nix digitalö picture frame TS08C/D?
I contacted NIX support cause of remote control failure and firmware update. They send me a new remote, but not the new firmware :(

Please send me the firmware to maddin_bgmx.de

TIA
Martin

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55852 NoNam3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:42:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-55852 EDIT: I asked for firmware from NIX team, next day recived the upgrade img, easy installed, so let's hope everything is ok now. So, YES, this frame can be upgraded. EDIT:

I asked for firmware from NIX team, next day recived the upgrade img, easy installed, so let’s hope everything is ok now.

So, YES, this frame can be upgraded.

]]> By: Pit http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55801 Pit Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:32:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-55801 @NoNam3: I've had this bug as well. Fixed it by upgrading the frames' software. @NoNam3:
I’ve had this bug as well. Fixed it by upgrading the frames’ software.

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55799 NoNam3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:48:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-55799 This frame's alarm keeps going on and on even if I set it off. This is a software bug, and many other bugs. This frame’s alarm keeps going on and on even if I set it off. This is a software bug, and many other bugs.

]]> By: Alx http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54750 Alx Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:22:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-54750 Ricardo asked "...able to setting on/off power?" I assume this means can you set the frame to turn on and off at specific times? The answer is Yes. You can set it to turn on and off at specific times of the day (e.g. on at 9am, off at 10pm). I wish it also included the ability to display specific pictures according to the calendar (birthdays, etc). Maybe this could be added as part of a firmware upgrade. As far as the brightness, I find the default setting to be perfectly acceptable. Unless it was used in direct sunlight, I can't imagine having to adjust it any higher. The quality is better than any other frame I considered. Ricardo asked “…able to setting on/off power?”

I assume this means can you set the frame to turn on and off at specific times? The answer is Yes. You can set it to turn on and off at specific times of the day (e.g. on at 9am, off at 10pm). I wish it also included the ability to display specific pictures according to the calendar (birthdays, etc). Maybe this could be added as part of a firmware upgrade.

As far as the brightness, I find the default setting to be perfectly acceptable. Unless it was used in direct sunlight, I can’t imagine having to adjust it any higher. The quality is better than any other frame I considered.

]]> By: Pit http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54629 Pit Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:16:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-54629 @NoNam3: "- no opportunity to upgrade software in the future." I'm sorry, but this is wrong. There is an update available, but you can't download it; you'll have to contact NIX support and ask for it. (sales@nix-digital.com) Regards, Pit. @NoNam3:
“- no opportunity to upgrade software in the future.”

I’m sorry, but this is wrong. There is an update available, but you can’t download it; you’ll have to contact NIX support and ask for it. (sales@nix-digital.com)

Regards,
Pit.

]]> By: NoNam3 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54608 NoNam3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:06:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-54608 + included battery ( portable for 2h ). + Stylish design. + easy interface. + High Quality display. + Can watch photos in night, with real photos only during the day and on a light spot, so don't say a real photo is better. + Play nicely movies. + 4:3 at 800x600 + 1G internat memory + can add a movie loop, like a fire with sound, or waterfall with nature sounds. ( i think ) - poor brightness, contrast ratio. White cloud became white light spot. and you can only set them in setup mode not while watching a photo, movie etc. No real time modification of those. - sound is ok for a frame, but not a slight transaction from mute to max. 1st bar to quiet, 2nd bar to loud for night and so on. - 2 Ringtones for alarm and just one loud volume, can't set the volume for alarm and can be stoped only with on/off button.Actualy is better instead of alarm, just to set your frame to tunr on at the time you put the alarm and play the slide with audio ( if this is in the mornig ) - different bugs on software. - no battery life indicator. - no opportunity to upgrade software in the future. - no reminder - no calendar over photos or slide show. _ during a slideshow with audio, if pause, music wont start. - every time a slide show begin, the same track is starting, no option for random track. + included battery ( portable for 2h ).
+ Stylish design.
+ easy interface.
+ High Quality display.
+ Can watch photos in night, with real photos only during the day and on a light spot, so don’t say a real photo is better.
+ Play nicely movies.
+ 4:3 at 800×600
+ 1G internat memory
+ can add a movie loop, like a fire with sound, or waterfall with nature sounds. ( i think )

- poor brightness, contrast ratio. White cloud became white light spot. and you can only set them in setup mode not while watching a photo, movie etc. No real time modification of those.
- sound is ok for a frame, but not a slight transaction from mute to max. 1st bar to quiet, 2nd bar to loud for night and so on.
- 2 Ringtones for alarm and just one loud volume, can’t set the volume for alarm and can be stoped only with on/off button.Actualy is better instead of alarm, just to set your frame to tunr on at the time you put the alarm and play the slide with audio ( if this is in the mornig )
- different bugs on software.
- no battery life indicator.
- no opportunity to upgrade software in the future.
- no reminder
- no calendar over photos or slide show.
_ during a slideshow with audio, if pause, music wont start.
- every time a slide show begin, the same track is starting, no option for random track.

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53803 Steve Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:08:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-53803 Ricardo, the frame has an ON/OFF switch on the back. It also has the ability to stay on when you unplug it because it has a rechargeable battery which will last several hours depending on what you are doing with it. Ricardo, the frame has an ON/OFF switch on the back. It also has the ability to stay on when you unplug it because it has a rechargeable battery which will last several hours depending on what you are doing with it.

]]> By: Ricardo Ferreira http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53796 Ricardo Ferreira Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:32:37 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-53796 Hi, Can you tell me if the frame works have is able to setting on/off power? Best regards Hi,
Can you tell me if the frame works have is able to setting on/off power?

Best regards

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53738 Steve Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:45:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-53738 Hey Pit, I actually have not done a firmware update, and I honestly haven't checked. I loaded up the frame with pictures and videos of the grand kids and gave the frame as a gift to my parents, so I don't have the frame in my possession anymore. My parents love the frame by the way! Hey Pit, I actually have not done a firmware update, and I honestly haven’t checked. I loaded up the frame with pictures and videos of the grand kids and gave the frame as a gift to my parents, so I don’t have the frame in my possession anymore. My parents love the frame by the way!

]]> By: Pit http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53712 Pit Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:32:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-53712 Hi Steve, thanks for the informative review. Could you send me the a/v codec specs as well? One more thing: have you done a firmware-update? I don't have a NIX (yet), but I've read somewhere else that firmware-updates could be obtained from NIX support. The issue you described regarding messed-up slideshow's due to unsupported filetypes sounds like something they could have fixed with a new software version. Just a thought.. Regards, Pit Hi Steve,

thanks for the informative review. Could you send me the a/v codec specs as well?

One more thing: have you done a firmware-update? I don’t have a NIX (yet), but I’ve read somewhere else that firmware-updates could be obtained from NIX support. The issue you described regarding messed-up slideshow’s due to unsupported filetypes sounds like something they could have fixed with a new software version. Just a thought..

Regards,
Pit

]]> By: Sergei http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-53395 Sergei Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:55:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-53395 Hi Steve, Can you share that info on supported video formats with me as well? In particular, I would like to know if it supports DivX/XviD since I recode all mjpegs from camera into DivX (saves a lot of space). Is there a limit on video bps, frame rate and size? Hi Steve,
Can you share that info on supported video formats with me as well? In particular, I would like to know if it supports DivX/XviD since I recode all mjpegs from camera into DivX (saves a lot of space). Is there a limit on video bps, frame rate and size?

]]> By: Steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-50815 Steve Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:03:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-50815 N Canfield, Thanks for the question. My response is pretty long, as I have lots of technical info from the NIX Digital folks to share. I'll send it to your email address. Thanks, Steve N Canfield,

Thanks for the question. My response is pretty long, as I have lots of technical info from the NIX Digital folks to share. I’ll send it to your email address.

Thanks,
Steve

]]> By: N Canfield http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-50772 N Canfield Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:11:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-50772 Hi Steve, Do you recall what audio/video codecs it likes? Hi Steve,
Do you recall what audio/video codecs it likes?

]]> By: aroh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-49655 aroh Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:10:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-49655 Steve, Can you please tell me if the power adapter for this NIX frame is universal? i.e. it takes 110-220 V 50/60 Hz. I want to buy this in America, but want to gift it to my mother-in-law in France. And just want to be sure that it will work there. Thanks Aroh Steve,

Can you please tell me if the power adapter for this NIX frame is universal? i.e. it takes 110-220 V 50/60 Hz.

I want to buy this in America, but want to gift it to my mother-in-law in France. And just want to be sure that it will work there.

Thanks
Aroh

]]> By: Digital Frame Guy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/28/nix-ts08c-digital-cordless-picture-frame-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45968 Digital Frame Guy Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:14:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22348#comment-45968 Digital picture frames can be used quite effectively in homes or offices, as an informational aide, but also to help business. Digital picture frames can be used quite effectively in homes or offices, as an informational aide, but also to help business.

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