Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Digital Photo Frame Buyers Guide For You

By Jack Long


Buy yourself a digital photo frame and have some fun. If you enjoy taking or looking at photos of any type then the latest digital photo frames are perfect for displaying your photographs at their best. The quality of image that is now possible with these electronic photo display devices is very impressive.

However before you buy a digital picture frame there are some minimum requirements that you need to check for the photo frame you are thinking of buying.

Get A High Resolution Frame At All Times

To get a clear, crisp and brightly lit image to show your photos at their best you must look closely at the resolution of the display screen that the photo frame uses. Digital picture frames use a Liquid Crystal Display. These are just like those used in flat panel televisions, but on a smaller scale.

Do not select any digital frame that has a low resolution specification. The resolution of the display is so important when it comes to viewing a quality image.

It is recommended that you get a resolution of at least 640x480 or even 800x600 if you can the higher price required. The higher resolution frames are normally always more expensive. Do not even consider a frame with lower resolution as you will not be happy with the quality you will get.

Also if you go for a larger size LCD display of 10 inches or over then also go for the highest resolution you can afford as well. So for the sharpest images you should always go for the highest resolution. If the frame you want seems cheap then check the resolution before buying.

Do You Know What Aspect Ratio You Need

There are just two different aspect ratios to consider for digital photo frames and these are the less common 15:9 and the normal 4:3, which is found in images from most of todays more common digital cameras.

The 4:3 is just so common that you photos will be displayed at their original best in this format. The other 15:9 format will give you a great wide-screen TV type of display which you might like.

The major problem with this is that any screen with a 15:9 display will remove the bottom and the top of each image it displays that comes from a 4:3 photo and not everyone will like this.

Do You Know What Type Of Memory Card Slot

Your new digital photo frame needs to have the right memory card slot so that it can take the memory card you use in your digital camera. If the frame you want has a multi-card reading slot then you will be ok because whatever card you have now and in the future will probably be covered but just check anyway.

Always Get A USB Port As You Will Need One

If you want to transfer photos or other images directly from your personal computer or digital camera using a standard USB cable then the photo frame must have a USB slot. This is important for some people, but if you are happy just using memory cards then you will not need this option.

Many Other Options Are Also Available

Actually there are quite a few additional options that you might want to consider, including remote controls, speakers, headphones, alarm clocks and a local wifi facility for connecting to the internet for images etc. You will have to pay more for these options and this may be the deciding factor in your purchase.

With the recommendations you have just read you will be well prepared for making the right choice when choosing a quality digital photo frame that will give you great images and at a great price. Remember to just ignore the brand labels as these really should not influence your decision.




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