Digital Photo Frames

The Pan digital has revealed its new 8.0-inch PanTouch digital photo frames having LCD display with a high resolution of 800 x 600 and a 4:3 display.

The features of the new PanTouch frame include that its user-friendliness by implementing touch-operation interface which allows photos to be viewed as if they were pages of an album. Using compression software’s, the frame with a built in memory of 512 MB, is able to hold up to 3200 images without distorting or cropping them.

Images can be loaded through the 6-in-1 built-in card reader or the standard USB port for connection with thumb drives, cameras or a computer. A Wi-Fi adapter can connect the frame to a main computer. Connecting it to a computer is not mandatory but with a computer attached to the frame it is easier to handle all the files by simply “dragging”. The frame also includes calendar and alarm clock functions and programmable off/on times. It can also play mp3 music through its built-in stereo speakers or through its audio-out port connected to your speaker system. Alongside this, it is also capable of playing videos of AVI or MPEG format.

As soon as the frame is switched on, the images appear in a slideshow mode, and a selection of images to include in the slideshow can be made. Changing the durations between the images and selection of various transitions can be done. Any audio mp3 file stored in the frames folder can be played during the show. However, the frame does not support mp3 music files downloaded from licensed internet sites.

Like any other gadget, the PanTouch digital does have a few drawbacks. The frames show a 16-bit color rather than a 24-bit color, which means that instead of having millions of colors it has just thousand colors. The frame is connected to the main power by a 5 ft reach cord and may have to be plugged in an extension if the main switch is far, leaving an unattractive mess of cables. The built-in speakers sound tinny and while the frame is interchangeable, no additional frames are included.

However if all you want to do is play back pictures loaded from a flash drive or a hard rive, then the Pan digital 8-inch photo frame with good picture quality, built-in speakers and touch interface is a reasonable deal.

Do you need a digital frame? Buy Smartparts SP8EM 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame, with the built-in memory of 128 MB that can store up to 2000 photos and eight-inch high-definition LCD display screen that shows your photographs in rich, vibrant colors. Showcasing your memories has never been better!

Smartparts SP8EM 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame comes with built-in speakers and can display video or photos from either a USB drive or SD, SDHC memory cards. It supports MP4 video files, JPEG photo files, MP3 music files, which allow you to load mood music like seasonal songs or personal favorites right along with your pictures.

Smartparts SP8EM 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame offers a widescreen 800 x 600 resolution and an automatic slideshow with various speeds, which can be adjusted according to the required desire. The pictures can be displayed either at Normal view or at Crop View and can be adjusted with the mode buttons present. Up to four photos can be viewed at any time and it can set to display one picture continuously.

With the large, genuine Espresso wooden border and custom designed matting, this elegant picture frame offers a classic style that can fit perfectly in any room’s decor.
The removable and adjustable stand makes it easier to mount the frame on the wall or to be placed on table or shelf.

Displaying the picture in Smartparts SP8EM, 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame takes just three easy steps. Simply remove the memory card from your camera, insert the card into the frame and view your photos without the need to upload or edit your picture in the computer. This frame has two USB ports: the slave USB port allows to easily download pictures from computer and the host USB port can be used to view pictures on thumb drive.

Sometimes the screen is not nearly as sharp and the images are a bit grainier. If this happens, try resizing the image to frame resolution with good software program. Also, lower down the default brightness and tint settings a bit for better results.

Overall Smartparts SP8EM 8-Inch Digital Picture Frame is a better frame with a lot of features that other frames this size do not have.

The Tricod DPF-LCD15K2-AML is an ideal bargain for a 15-inch frame having a resolution of 1024 x 768 so the pictures are bright and crystal clear. It has an internal memory of 1 GB and is compatible with many varieties of storage devices including Memory Stick, Micro drive, Multimedia Card, SD Memory Card etc. However, out of the four slots, only one operates at a time. It allows images to be viewed in a slideshow, different fade effects can be added.The brightness, and contrast can be adjusted by using the adjustment wheels at the top of the frame

It is capable of playing videos and play music files through its built-in speakers, as long as they are in the MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and Mp3 format. Songs are displayed in a proper sequence. However, the music is tinny and the volume setting are not very loud and the first song on the flash drive is always used as the background song for slideshows as it does not use music files held in other folders for slideshows.

It reboots to the slideshow display mode, if the power fails but it does not play music automatically. However, it does have an auto repeat option for slideshows and music. The frame comes with a handheld IR remote controller and it runs on a power adapter, and can easily be customized. The remote can be used to change transition effects between images. The frame can be oriented to either portrait or landscape view.

The quality of LCD and cosmetic frame is excellent along with the look of it. It has a rosewood frame that looks very classy. The controls of the frame are good for randomizing photos, contrasting and brightening the pictures. The setup menu is a little burdensome, but easily understood. For most consumers, there are absolutely no problems encountering and uploading pictures. They are easily viewable along with videos. Deleting these pictures is also easily. It loads quickly as well which is a major advantage.

It is very easy to use and no software’s have to be installed. However, the operating system is very basic and so takes some time to get the task done. For large screen viewing, the frame can easily be connected to a television set. Overall, the product has all the features from an attractive appearance to music and video playback.

However, there is not an option of an auto screen saver if you choose to display a static picture, but other than that every penny is worth it!