Pacific Image Electronics has released PrimeFoto 2.0, a hardware product that creates picture album CD's from digital photos stored on digital camera memory cards. The picture album CD's should play on most DVD players. The new version includes automatic picture orientation and updated user interfaces. Users can personalize the picture albums by adding voice memos or music from CD's. The device hooks directly into a television, so no computer is required.
PrimeFoto 2.0 is available for $249.99. Costco is selling it for $149.99.
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Lets Users Create Picture Album CDs From Digital Camera Photos
New features in PrimeFoto 2.0 include automatic picture orientation and updated user interface features, making it easier to create digital picture albums and slideshows.
Pacific Image Electronics announces PrimeFoto 2.0, the latest version of the award-winning product that creates picture album CDs from photos stored on digital camera memory cards.
PrimeFoto 2.0 now includes an automatic orientation feature that rotates pictures automatically for users whose digital cameras have an auto rotation function, rather than checking each image one-by-one. Users can also now generate picture albums from a CD. Just select the desired images and press "Make CD" on the remote control.
Multiple languages are now supported, including English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Finnish.
Users can personalize the picture albums by adding voice memos or music from audio CDs, or both. Country-western music could be chosen for a picture album of photos from a family picnic, for example. Picture albums from holiday gatherings could be enhanced with a background of favorite tunes.
No Computer Required
PrimeFoto 2.0 can be used connected to a television for easy viewing or as a standalone unit. Either way, there is no need for a computer when using PrimeFoto 2.0.
A wide range of memory card formats, including CF I/II, Microdrive SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS pro, MS duo and xD (optional - adapter required), can be used with PrimeFoto 2.0, making it compatible with most popular digital cameras.
Digital photo album /slideshow CDs created using PrimeFoto 2.0 are DVD quality (704 X 480) and viewable on most popular DVD Players.
With PrimeFoto 2.0, viewers can select the slideshow to see the images played in 4-second intervals. The digital photo album mode allows the viewer to click forward and backward as desired through the images using the remote control from their DVD player, simulating the way most people look through a scrapbook or stack of photos.
Specifications
Package Contents: PrimeFoto, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, full-range power adapter, audio/video cable
Memory Card Reader
Multiple Memory Card: CF I/II, Microdrive, SM, MMC , SD , MS, MS Pro, MS duo, xD (Optional Adapter required for MS duo and xD)
Archive Data: Reads the files on card to store on a CD-R or CD-RW
Display to TV: Through RCA output port to TV or DVD player's RCA input
CD-R/RW Recorder
Data File Archiving: All data files are archived from memory card onto CD
Photo Album & Slide Show: Transfer image files to photo album & slide show in either continuous slideshow or click forward or backward when viewing a photo album. CD can be played on almost all VCD and DVD players. Images are near DVD quality (704 x 480 pixels)
Duplicate Album & Slideshow: Contents of Album & Slideshow can be duplicated to another CD
AV Input/Output
Audio In: Microphone (not included) and MP3 player (may require jack adapter) are connected via input socket for recording narration and music. Audio CD is placed in CD tray to automatically capture tracks
Slide Show: Image files are compiled into a continuous slideshow with 4-22 second (adjustable) intervals from slide to slide
Digital Album: Images can be played forward or backward by remote control
TV Display Modes: NTSC / PAL
OSD: Operating instructions display on TV screen
Remote Control
Tx/Rx: IR Controls
Display Control: Pause/Play, Forward, Back, Zoom In/Out, Rotation
Max Distance: 5.5 yards/6 meters
Power Adapter
AC In: 100 ~ 240 VAC, 1.5A
DC Output: 12 V DC, 2 A & 5V DC, 2A
Dimensions: 9 1/8" L x 10 1/8" W x 2 5/8" H /23cm L x 26cm W x 6.5cm H
Weight: 4 Lbs/1.8kg
PrimeFoto is available from the company's website at an MSRP of $249.99 or from www.costco.com for $149.99.
Pacific Image Electronics has released PrimeFoto 2.0, a hardware product that creates picture album CD's from digital photos stored on digital camera memory cards. The picture album CD's should play on most DVD players. The new version includes automatic picture orientation and updated user interfaces. Users can personalize the picture albums by adding voice memos or music from CD's. The device hooks directly into a television, so no computer is required.
