8/19/2011

Digital Photo Frame Buying Guide For New Users

By Janice Pelt


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.

Before making your purchase or selecting your final choice you should look closely at the minimum spec for your new photo frame and choose wisely.

You Always Need High Resolution Now

If you want the best image, and who does not, you will want to check the image resolution of your new digital photo display so that you get a sharp and well lit view of all your photos on the frame. These little display screens are very similar to what is used on a modern flat panel tv and use lcd technology. LCD stands for liquid crystal display.

Image quality on a digital photo frame is very important. So much so that if you do not get this right you will not see a good quality image on your new photo display.

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.

Because most photo images from digital cameras are in 4:3 format this is the best ratio for displaying your photos as they were taken. A digital frame using 15:9 will have more impact with a cinema-like image as on a widescreen TV.

The downside to 15:9 digital screens is that the top and bottom of any 4:3 photo will be cropped from the image you see and you may not want this effect.

You Need To Get The Right 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

In order to move digital photos and images from your digital camera or computer using a USB cable then the digital frame you buy must have a matching USB slot for the cable. If you only want to use memory cards to transfer your images you will not need USB.

And What Other Features Do You Want Today

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.

Use the recommendations made to you above to get a great deal on a good quality digital photo frame, which will display the sharpest images for what you can afford, and just ignore the company labels as these should not be relevant when making your choice.




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