By Dave Joa 

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.

High Resolution is a Must Have!

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.

So if the digital frame you are considering does not have good resolution ignore it. Screen Resolution makes such a big difference to the quality of the image that you need to get this right.

Many different resolutions are available and you need a 640x480 resolution as a minimum or 800x600 if you can afford it. It will make a big difference to the enjoyment of your photo collection. Any frame with a resolution below this minimum will not display images as well as the original photo and you will not like what you see.

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.

Aspect Ratio is also Important.

Two aspect ratios that describe the shape of you image are available for digital photo frames and these are 4:3 and 15:9, with the 4:3 being the ratio for most images taken with todays point and shoot digital cameras.

Therefore a digital picture frame with a 4:3 aspect ratio will most likely display your photos the best in their original form. However a frame displaying the 15:9 ratio will give you a more impressive wide-screen image just like a mini TV.

Unfortunately if you display 4:3 images on a 15:9 digital screen then the top and bottom of the image will be chopped of to make it fit, which you might not like..

Check the Memory Card Slot.

Make sure the digital photo frame you are thinking of buying accepts the same memory card that you use in your digital camera. Some frames have a multi-card reader, which means they can take several different types of memory card in the same slot, although only one at a time.

Do you need a USB port?

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.

Other Options.

There are many other options now available for the digital photo frame, such as wifi connectivity to download images from the web, speakers, headphones, remote controls, alarm clocks and many more. These are selected by personal choice and of course you should expect to pay more if they are what you want.

If you use the recommendations described above and ignore the manufacture or brand name on the product then you will be in a good position to buy a good photo frame that displays sharp images and you will have the confidence to find the best deal.

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