Consumer Report’s Best of 2008 digital LCD frame
Posted by admin on Nov 10, 2008
Consumer Reports is the unbiased tester of products and when they make claims about a product, then you KNOW that the product is without a doubt either good or bad. Recently Consumer Reports came out with the top 100 products of 2008 and in the digital LCD frame category, they chose the wireless Samsung SPF-83V digital LCD frame.
The Samsung digital LCD frame has an 8” screen size, provides superior picture quality, can show photos, play audio, and even show videos. So you could have a slideshow of your son’s birthday set to music, or play a video with complete sound! And best of all, you could do all of this wirelessly. If you are in the market to buy a digital LCD frame, this is the one to buy.
Top 10+1 Features of A Digital LCD Frame
Posted by admin on Nov 6, 2008
If you are new to the digital LCD frame marketplace and are overwhelmed by all the features that are provided by these digital LCD frames, or if you are not even sure what some of these features are (resolution? Doesn’t that mean firm determination or something?), then you have come to the right place. I’m a techie myself, and maintain several tech related blogs, and I have written down in plain, simple English, 11 things that you must look for in a digital LCD frame. So I hope that I have done a good job of it and that you have benefited from this article.
Things to look for when shopping for a digital LCD frame:
1. Screen size.
The screen sizes for a digital LCD frame currently varies from 5 inches to 19 inches. This is measured diagonally from from the top corner to the bottom corner of the screen. The screen size does not include the surrounding frame.
2. Resolution.
The resolution is a number that represents the number of pixels that can be displayed in a given area. You want to go for the higher resolution, as this means a better picture quality.
3. Aspect ratio.
The aspect ratio of a digital LCD frame is the ratio between the width and the height of the display. HDTV has an aspect ratio of 16:9 for example. That means that for every 16 units of width, there are 9 units of height. Regular TV aspect ratio, and digital cameras use aspect ratio of 4:3. In other words, the 16:9 aspect ratio is wide screen while 4:3 is “regular” screen.
4. Shows photos AND videos AND plays music?
There are a few digital LCD frames out there than can show videos and play MP3 songs. This comes in handy and it might be the wave of the future.
5. Does the digital LCD frame have Wi-Fi (wireless)?
Wi-Fi digital LCD frames are new in the market, and while it is not an absolute must to have Wi-Fi, it sure opens a lot of doors for some creative fun! For example, one can use a digital LCD frame to subscribe to an RSS feed or a flickr.com account and as new photos are added, they are displayed on your digital LCD frame instantly! How cool is that?
6. Supported external memory cards.
This is an important feature to look for if you own a digital camera. There are several different kinds of memory cards and it is HIGHLY IMPORTANT to look for a digital LCD frame that supports the memory card that you use in your digital photo camera.
7. Internal memory card size:
While the prices of external memory cards have dropped sharply over the months and years, this option might not be as important. Currently Best Buy sells a 2GB SD card for $10. So does it matter if the internal memory in a digital LCD frame is 1GB or 128MB? It hardly matters, so better choose the right digital LCD frame based on other criteria, such as image resolution and price.
8. Touch screen controls?
This feature is not as important as the others, but for those of us who like to have the latest gadgets in the market, then it’s a must. Some, not all, digital LCD frames have their controls in the screen itself. Others have the controls on the back of the digital LCD frame or on the sides.
9. Multiple viewing modes.
Digital LCD frames all have neat features that can add to your fun and photo viewing experience. Some will show you one picture at a time, while others will show you a photo collage or fade the pictures as they change, etc. If these tricks are important to you, make sure to check out what viewing modes the digital LCD frame that you have in mind can support.
10. Support of different formats.
You will find that there are a vast number of formats out there and some digital LCD frames support a few formats whereas others support a lot more. For example, a digital LCD display can show a picture of JPEG or EXIF formats, while others can show only JPEG.
11. Auto on/off.
This feature comes in very handy. With the Auto on/off feature, your digital LCD frame will automatically turn on or off at your requested time. This not only saves you money, but it will prolong the life of your digital LCD frame as well.
Picwing - Smart Digital Frame
Posted by admin on Dec 30, 2008
http://www.picwing.com
This video shows some of the highlights of version 1 of the picwing smart frame
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Computer Outlook talk again with Philips & LiteOn
Posted by admin on Dec 30, 2008
Host John Iasiuolo and co-host Rob Winchell talk again with Philips & LiteOn to see their new line of digital photo frames.
Duration : 0:9:6
Philips AJL308 Clock Radio
Posted by admin on Dec 15, 2008
Philips has combined the digital picture frame with a clock radio.
Duration : 0:2:21
Kodak EX811 Unboxing
Posted by admin on Dec 15, 2008
Kodak EasyShare EX811 Digital picture frame Unboxing
Duration : 0:4:50
Digital Frame Philips
Posted by admin on Dec 2, 2008
Um porta retrato que comprei =D
Duration : 0:0:22
Transcend 7″ Digital Frame with Stereo Speakers
Posted by admin on Dec 2, 2008
Its one thing to have a basic digital photo frame but its another when yours comes with audio speakers. The Transcend TS2GPF720K 7 Digital Frame is the complete mini multimedia device youll want to display inside your home. Featuring a refreshingly modern design with a crisp new high-resolution (800 x 480) 7-inch widescreen TFT panel and 2GB of internal memory, the TS2GPF720K is the perfect place to showcase all your favorite photos in astonishing clarity and detail.
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Digital LCD Frame Review
Posted by admin on Nov 25, 2008
This week in review:
I’ve found some great blog posts on digital frames you might like to take a look at:
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Aequitas Technologies iGala Wireless Digital Picture Frame … - Matsunichi PF8e Photoblitz 8″ Digital Picture Frame · Coby DP758 7-Inch Widescreen Digital Photo Frame · Sony 7″ Digital Photo Frame · Kodak EX1011 10 Inch WiFi Digital Picture · Smartparts 11” Digital LCD Frame, Black (SP1100B) …
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GiiNii Digital Photo Frames Blog - Digital Picture Frame DIY and … - Jessops Digital LCD Frame 8″ Hi-Resolution with clock. Posted by David Allen in Digital Frames on 10 14th, 2008 |. This digital photo frame comes in a sleek shiny black, which no matter where it is will look very cool indeed. …
8 Unique or Outrageous Digital LCD Frame
Posted by admin on Nov 25, 2008
Well, I have a few very interesting digital LCD frames for you, some of which are unique, some are cute, and some are just plain insane. Without further ado, let us go through them.
1. Nickelodeon SpongeBob SquarePants 7″ Digital Photo Frame
Imagine that! Take that! It’s a SpongeBob digital LCD frame and it looks awesome. What kid would not clean their room and your room for this? With a 7-inch LCD screen, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a 480×234 resolution, it has great photo quality, not to mention that it shows a photo of SpongeBob in between your photos! Add to that custom borders and overlays, and this digital LCD frame can be customized to any kid’s delight.
2. PF Fridge Frame Digital Photo
This is a 1.5-inch digital LCD frame that you can place on your fridge and enjoy. It holds up to 60 photos, has automatic motion detector, kitchen/countdown timer (sooo handy), a built-in clip to hold notes, artwork, grocery lists, etc., rechargeable battery, and an alarm clock. It’s an all-around performer.
3. Coby 1.5-Inch Digital Photo Keychain
A digital LCD frame as a keychain? Yes, you read that right, they folks at Coby have done just that! It has superb photo quality and holds up to 60 photos. You can upload photos very easily, thanks to the supplied USB cable and the accompanying software.
4. SUNPAK SF-200-42401SL 20″ Multi-Image Digital Photo Frame
I bet that you are thinking that I chose this digital LCD frame because it has a 20-inch display! Even though a 20-inch digital LCD frame is impressive (as I write this on a 19-inch LCD), this is not why I chose this frame. And if big digital frames are your cup of tea, then just look for a couple of big digital LCD frames that are featured later in this post. I chose this digital LCD frame because it is capable of showing 8 photos at once! Yes, 8 photos at once, and since it has a 20-inch digital display, you get to see those photos in large enough size that you can actually enjoy them. This unit is capable of displaying two 8-inch and six 3-inch photos at once. It has an image resolution of 1024×768, which is incredible and if you own one of these, I, and a lot of others are definitely jealous. :o)
5. Sungale 7-Inch Collage Digital Photo Frame
Here’s a simple idea, but a great one. Mix a digital LCD frame with a traditional photo frame and that’s exactly what Sungale has done. This digital LCD frame has a 7 inch digital display and 3 regular, non-digital displays. So while your digital display can show different photos, you can have several constant photos. Put 3 of your favorite photos of the kids in the regular frames, and have the digital lcd frame show other photos of the kids and family. How awesome is that?
6. Pandigital 7-Inch Collage Digital Photo Frame
This is similar to the Sungale Collage Digital Frame above, it boasts a 7-inch digital LCD frame and 3 non-digital frames. However, it’s more stylish than the Sungale unit, that is if you like the modern look. This digital LCD frame is able to hold up to 1000 photos and plays video and audio as well. And further, it comes with a 6-in-1 card reader!
7. Smartparts 32-inch Digital Photo Frame
I told you that I was going to post about a bigger digital LCD frame in this article. True to my words, here is a 32-inch digital LCD frame! 32 inches of awesomeness, 32 inches of beauty, 32 inches of WOW, and 32 inches of mama mia! The Smartparts SP3200 displays photos, video, and plays sounds on a 16:9 widescreen LCD with a resolution of 1366×768. Want to control this bad boy? How about doing it with the supplied remote control from a 100 feet away? For all the goodies that come with this digital LCD frame, it is a bit costly at $999.99 (now $749.99 at amazon.com).
8. Hyundai Digital Folding Screen
This has to be the mother of all digital LCD frames. For a cool $70K, you can buy yourself a Hyundai Digital Folding Screen with 4 large, interlinked digital LCD displays. I, just like you, can only dream of this digital display, so let us dream…here’s a photo of it:
