How to Pick a Digital Picture Frame

Transitioning from traditional picture frames to digital picture frames makes sense for anyone who wants to start displaying their digital pictures in their home or office. This article will help you choose the right digital picture frame.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Where will you use your digital picture frame?

1. Determine the Best Size Digital Picture Frame. Digital Picture Frames come in sizes generally from 5 inches to 15 inches. Its recommended you get a frame at least 7 inches. A 7 or 8 inch frame is great for desktop in an office or any other table top, 9, 10, or 12 or bigger frames for hanging on walls. Remember that digital frames hung on walls will need a power source.

2. Consider the Quality of the LCD Screen. How you digital pictures display ultimately most important. Choose a frame that has at least 480 x 264 resolution if 7 or 8 inches, 600 x 480 if 9 inches, and 800 x 600 if larger than that. Also, a 4:3 aspect ration is best. If you can physically look at the displays, see how crisp and clear you pictures display on the screens.

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   Decide How You Will Transfer and Store Pictures on Your Frame. Digital Picture Frames receive pictures using ports that accept a memory device, such as an SD memory card, memory stick, or USB flash drive. You should pick a frame that accepts a memory device the same as your digital camera. If you plan to transfer pictures to you computer before your digital frame, make sure the digital photo frame you choose accepts the cable that connects from your computer. Finally, consider a wireless digital picture frame with enables you to do the entire tranfer process via bluetooth wireless technology.

4. Choose the Decor of your Frame. The digital photo frame you choose should also match the room it resides. Consder the decor of the frame, including the wood color, style, and finish. Many options exists, so make the decorating aspect of the frame a part of your decision based on the room you plan to accessorize.

5. Consider Additional Features. Major manufacturers like Kodak and HP have added other features to digital frames, like speakers for sound, clocks and alarms, auto on/off, and remote controls. These are great features, but generally personal preferences and 'nice to haves' so make them part of your decision but not the main focus.

Tips & Warnings

• There are lots of manufacturers of this growing product category. Consider not only well known names like Kodak, but also digital picture frame specific makers like Smartparts and Portable USA at sites like www.DigitalSmartFrames.com

Resources

• DigitalSmartFrames / BLOG - digital frame reviews
• Digital Picture Frames - www.DigitalSmartFrames.com
• Digital Frame Blog

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