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Digital Photo Frame - 5 Guidelines to Buying By Donna Kimball Follow our 5 simple guidelines to find a digital photo frame that delivers great features and sharp images. Stand alone picture frames are just that, they stand alone only displaying the one picture they hold - Boring. Digital photo frames, on the other hand, let you create slideshows with transitions to display all of your vacation pictures the minute you get home. Some of these devices integrate video, audio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a host of other features, too. LCD technology is finally becoming affordable enough for these digital photo frames to be found at reasonable prices. But you need to know what to look for. So here are our 5 guidelines for choosing the right frame for you. Guideline 1: You must consider the user Some digital photo frames have high tech features; full Web browsers, streaming Internet radio, text news feeds and Wi-Fi. These features also add complicated menu options that may be confusing to the technically challenged users. It may be best to stay away if you don't think you or the person receiving the digital photo frame will take advantage of these features. On the other hand, technically savvy users will enjoy Web-enabled features, such as the ability to e-mail photos or see up-to-date weather forecasts. Guideline 2: Don't buy based on brand name alone It's such a new playing field that Brand Name just doesn't cut it anymore. As long as the digital photo frame has the features you are looking for and you have read your reviews for the frame you can do and get great deals on digital photo frames from just about any name. Guideline 3: Stay away from resolution below 640 by 480 Pixels If the digital photo frames resolution is below this it is too low to display details, so most of its images tend look boxy and granular. Consider only digital photo frames with a resolution of 640-by-480 or higher. Guideline 4: Consider your aspect ratio Digital photo frames normally come in two aspect ratios, 4:3 or 15:9. Most digital cameras capture photos in 4:3. A Digital photo frame with an aspect ratio of 4:3 will be the best fit for your photos. A 15:9 digital photo frame will have to crop the top and bottom of your photos to fit the image on the LCD screen. While a 15:9 aspect ratio gives your images a pleasing widescreen feel which might be a better bet for some people. Guideline 5: Where will you display it Where will it sit or hand in your office or home? Size of the digital photo frame, distance from which you will view the digital photo frame all matter when choosing the right digital photo frame. Donna Kimball is the owner DK Concepts, LLC and DigitalPhotoFrameCenter.com --online find Digital Photo Frames at www.digitalphotoframecenter.com
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Donna Kimball is the owner DK Concepts, LLC and DigitalPhotoFrameCenter.com --online find Digital Photo Frames at www.digitalphotoframecenter.com
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