How to choose a digital photo frame

Photos in paper form are less and less. People look at most pictures on computers, smartphones, tablets and other devices. Therefore, special photo frames for convenient storage and viewing photos were born. In this regard, many have a question, how to choose a suitable model.

First, decide on the size of the photo frame. Standard is 7, 8 and 10 inches. There are non -standard options - 2, 5, 9 and 19 inches. Large sizes of photo frames (Digma PF 1030) are suitable for home use, and small ones (Onext PF 6011) are convenient to carry with you in a purse or pocket.

In the classic display, the ratio of the parties (format) is 3: 4, in large format - 16:10. It is believed that on an oblong display size (Rolsen RDF 700), it is more convenient to view photos. But experts note that the standard options (Onext PF 8083) are in no way inferior in quality to large format.

An important point is the screen resolution. The larger it is, the better the photograph is displayed. The largest resolution have 10-inch devices-1024 x 600 (Rekam Dejaviev SL 101), and high-quality 7 and 8-inch-800 x 450 or 800 x 600 (Digma PF 790). The format ratio and screen resolution should coincide. A small resolution is suitable for a small device. But if you save a large photo frame on resolving the screen, you can further regret your acquisition because of the low quality of the pictures.

The greater the viewing angle is, the better, because you can see the photo, looking at the device from different sides. A good viewing angle starts at 160 degrees and above (Motorola MFV 700). Choose a display with good brightness. It also affects the quality of the picture. Most models use the TFT display type (Explay PR 803), but OLED has better brightness and contrast indicators (Kodak Oled Wireless Flame).

Photos can be stored in different formats. The standard is JPEG, but some photo frames support BIF, GIF, TIFF (Digma 10 PF 1001). Choose a device that will support several formats, so as not to transfer them to the desired. Some photo frames can show videos. It is important that the sound is produced in MP3 and WMA format, and the video in 3GP, MOV, MPEG-4 and AVI (Ritmix RDF 1008).

In most models, memory has a size from 128 MB to 2 GB. But there is a good addition - external memory. For this, digital cards are used. The most convenient and popular option is the type of SD memory cards. Also in photo frames can be used cards of the MMC, Complet Flash, Memory Stick and XD. They support the volume of up to 32 GB, which is more than enough to create a huge photo of the library. Some models have a USB connector for connecting flash drives and other devices.

Many photo frames have a number of additional functions, for example, WiFi, calendar, alarm clock, etc. (Sony DPF C 1000). The set of some models includes a control panel. The more functions the photo frame supports, the greater its cost is. Therefore, before buying, think about whether you need WiFi and other additions. The most popular manufacturers of photo frames are Transcend, Digma, texet, Rekam, Onext, Rolsen, Sony, Ritmix.

Now you understand the basic characteristics and functionality of photo frames. Before purchasing, consider the model well, hold it in your hands, try adding a few pictures and see how they will look on the screen.