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Is an HD Digital Photo Frame Good Enough for Modern Homes?

Brice Delmotte — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:21:01 +0000

Is an HD digital photo frame any good?

An HD digital photo frame is a convenient and stylish way to display your favorite memories without the need for physical prints. In the past, digital photo frames had limited functionality and were not always aesthetically pleasing, but now many popular frames are both easy to use, attractive, and pack in loads of Wi-Fi and cloud features and functionality.

With an HD digital photo frame, you can easily import images from social media as web albums. There is no need to wait for prints or buy new frames as you can simply switch between photos in versatile slideshows. There are various features to consider when choosing a digital photo frame, such as internal storage, sound, and video capabilities, Wi-Fi connectivity, monthly subscription fees, mobile apps, and more.

HD Digital photo frames are available in a range of styles to suit your preferences, and there are options available at various price points. Make sure to check if the HD digital frame charges extra subscription fees to unlock specific features and functions. Also, ensure that the frame has a 4:3 aspect ratio as this matches the aspect ratio of most smartphone camera sensors.

What is the best HD digital photo frame?

The Pix-Star HD digital photo frame is one of the most popular choices for displaying your favorite memories through photo, video, and audio. With full Wi-Fi connectivity, you can quickly import and share images from over a dozen sources such as cloud storage, social media, your phone’s gallery, USB/SD card, and more.

Pix-Star’s HD frames also offer free-for-life cloud storage and remote configuration support to manage cloud storage, settings, and slideshows from anywhere in the world (using the Pix-Star web dashboard).

Pix-Star’s digital photo frames can display both static images and support audio and video playback, letting you create multimedia slideshows with a mix of photos, videos, and audio messages – a feature not commonly found among the top frames. You can play 2-minute video clips, send them from your phone, and play them in slideshows alongside photos.

Pix-Star’s frames have a 4:3 aspect ratio, which matches the aspect ratio of most smartphone camera sensors. The display delivers a sharp and color-accurate picture with manually adjustable brightness and color settings. You can connect external speakers or headphones to enhance the audio experience, set videos to play muted by default, and even set the frame to include incoming photos in the current slideshow automatically.

The Pix-Star HD picture frame comes with a mobile app and web interface, making it easy to access and manage your images from any device. The web album feature is particularly useful for families, as it allows you to link and sync picture albums directly to the frame and view them offline.

Web albums are automatically updated when you add new photos to any linked albums, ensuring that your frame always displays the latest pictures from everyone in the family. Overall, the Pix-Star HD digital photo frame is a feature-rich and convenient choice for seniors, big families, and modern homes!

Do HD digital photo frames charge subscription fees?

Some Wi-Fi photo frames charge monthly fees to access certain features. These frames are generally not worth the cost as they often fail to offer anything unique and their features can be found in other frames without additional fees.

The Skylight and Nixplay Wi-Fi photo frames both have optional monthly fees that are typically paid annually. However, these fees are often necessary to fully utilize the frames’ capabilities.

For example, Nixplay frames can only receive photos via email without a subscription, and Skylight frames have limited functionality without a Skylight Plus subscription. These fees unlock features such as cloud storage, access to mobile and web apps, video and audio support, remote access and control, and custom playlists.

Alternatives like Pix-Star offer these features and more without any recurring fees or hidden costs. The Pix-Star also has unique features such as offline functionality through internal storage and USB/SD card support, and the ability to manage and control up to 25 frames from a single user account.

When considering the total cost of frames with monthly fees, it is important to add the upfront cost to the total cost of the subscription over the lifespan of the frame. Subscription-based frames often end up costing more than other options on the market, even more than expensive digital art frames and digital canvases.

Can I mount an HD digital picture frame on the wall?

Yes, it is possible to mount an HD digital picture frame on the wall. For example, Pix-Star’s 15-inch HD photo frame can easily mount on the wall as it supports using a standard VESA mount (sold separately) and has additional hanging holes on the back of the frame.

Pix-Star’s 15-inch display has a high brightness of 350cd/cm² and a wide viewing angle, offering manually adjustable brightness and color settings. The frame offers a range of features such as social media connectivity, web radio and music, and handheld remote control. The Pix-Star also has a solid build quality and a smooth and responsive user interface and does not require any recurring fees or subscriptions.

Pix-Star’s HD digital picture frames are ideal for wall-mounting in bright and large rooms such as the living room or master bedroom. You can play slideshows remotely, adjust the frame’s settings with the web interface, and much more!

What aspect ratio should an HD digital picture frame have?

The most common aspect ratios for digital frames are 4:3 and 16:9, with 16:9 being more widely adopted. However, 16:9 displays can cause issues with displaying photos and are better suited for video-only content. Most smartphones and DSLR cameras capture photos in aspect ratios that do not match most frames’ 16:9 displays, leading to black bars around pictures or the need to crop, zoom, or distort the image.

It is generally recommended to choose a digital frame with a 4:3 aspect ratio to avoid these issues and enhance your viewing experience. The Pix-Star digital frame uses a 4:3 aspect ratio, has a mobile app and web interface for easy photo-sharing, and offers features such as a high-quality display and immersive slideshow with loads of customizable settings.

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Future of Photo Displays: Why You Need a Digital Pic Frame!

Brice Delmotte — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:36:13 +0000

Digital pic frames are convenient and easy to use, adding a touch of technology and style to your home décor, and letting you share special moments with your loved ones – no matter where they are in the world. We explore what to look for in a digital pic frame, which frames are worth the money, and how you can get the most from your next frame!

Is it worth getting a digital pic frame?

Digital pic frames offer a convenient and stylish way to display your photos and short video clips, with several advantages over traditional picture frames. One of the main advantages of a digital pic frame is its convenience. You can easily display hundreds of photos and video clips sent from your loved ones all over the world. You can simply upload your photos to the frame using a USB or memory card, mobile app, email, web interface, social media, and more – and the digital frame will automatically cycle through them in customizable slideshows.

Another great benefit is a digital pic frame’s customization. Digital frames let you customize the display and slideshow settings, adjust the brightness and color settings, start slideshows remotely, adjust settings using the web interface, and more. You can set transition effects to suit the types of photos, display time and weather, play photos from linked social media photo albums, and more. You can also set the play order and frequency for slideshows.

Finally, digital picture frames can add a modern and tech-savvy touch to your home decor. You can mount these frames on the wall with a standard VESA mount, hang them up in either orientation and rest them on a flat surface with ease. Digital frames like the Pix-Star have motion sensors that will wake the frame’s display when someone walks into its range.

Which is the best digital pic frame?

Pix-Star’s digital pic frame is a great choice for families and seniors looking for a high-quality, feature-rich digital frame at an affordable price. One of the main standout features of the Pix-Star frame is its Wi-Fi and cloud capabilities, letting you and your loved ones easily send and display photos from your phone, tablet, or computer.

One of the key benefits of the Pix-Star frame is its ease of use. Set up is quick and simple. You can easily connect it to your Wi-Fi network and start sending photos to any of the Pix-Star frames in your family. The frame also comes with a free mobile app that allows you to manage and customize your photos and settings from your phone or tablet.

Pix-Star’s frames are versatile and feature-rich. In addition to displaying photos from your phone, computer, social media, email, etc., Pix-star can support a wide range of file formats, including JPEG, BMP, PNG, and GIF. You can display these photos in customizable slideshows, play 2-minute videos, and even play music files over slideshows from a connected USB or SD card. Pix-Star’s plug & play feature lets you play slideshows directly from a connected USB or SD card without having to copy the content to the frame’s internal storage first.

The Pix-Star frame also has several other convenient features, such as a calendar and clock display, automatic photo rotation, wall mount support, motion sensor, remote control support, and more. The frame also has a high-resolution display and a wide viewing angle, making it easy to view slideshows in large, well-lit rooms. Pix-Star’s frames are available with either a 10-inch display or a larger 15-inch display (both frames have a 4:3 aspect ratio).

Overall, the Pix-Star digital frame is a fantastic choice for families thanks to advanced features such as remote configuration support, web album imports, automatic slideshows, free-for-life cloud storage, and more. There are no recurring subscription fees and the upfront cost is one of the most affordable among premium Wi-Fi & cloud digital pic frame brands!

Can you send videos to a digital pic frame?

Pix-Star’s digital pic frames support playing 2-minute video clips, sent via the Pix-Star Snap mobile app, directly from your phone’s gallery. You can send video clips to any of your Pix-Star frames – no matter where they are in the world. It’s a quick and simple way to connect meaningfully with your loved ones.

Pix-Star lets you set incoming videos and photos to display automatically as they’re received. This is a great feature for seniors and Pix-Star users that aren’t very tech-savvy. You can play videos in slideshows alongside photos, set videos to play muted by default, and manage cloud video storage remotely via the Pix-Star web interface.
Many competing digital frames charge recurring subscription fees to unlock to extend video playback support. In some cases, as with Aura frames, video and audio playback are not supported features.

Do digital pic frames have monthly fees?

Pix-Star digital pic frames do not charge monthly fees to unlock, expand, or extend features. Each of Pix-Star’s features come free to use and fully accessible once you’ve connected the frame to Wi-Fi, registered your new frame via the web dashboard, and added its unique email address to the Pix-Star Snap mobile app.

Despite not being subscription-based, Pix-Star digital pic frames offer arguably the most robust and versatile feature set on the market. You get free-for-life cloud storage, remote configuration support, web albums, automatic slideshows, USB and memory card support, internal storage, highly customizable slideshows, an internal file explorer, offline functionality, and much more – making these digital frames one of the best deals on today’s market.

Does my digital pic frame need Wi-Fi to work?

Pix-Star digital pic frames do not need 24/7 Wi-Fi connectivity to work. You only need to connect to Wi-Fi for sending and receiving photos, updating and linking web albums, and remotely accessing and configuring any of your Pix-Star frames.

Pix-Star supports playing slideshows from a connected USB or memory card and has internal storage space. You don’t need to copy the USB/SD card content to the frame’s internal storage to view them in slideshows – giving you virtually unlimited storage space and extensive offline functionality. You don’t need Wi-Fi to view photos, manage internal storage, change the frame’s settings, etc.

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How to Frame Digital Photos and Enjoy Your Best Memories!

Brice Delmotte — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:12:13 +0000

Learning how to frame digital photos is the perfect way to share special moments with your loved ones and bring your favorite memories back to life. Modern digital frames for photos let you load pictures remotely, send photos from your phone, play short video clips, and even sync photo albums from connected social media and photo-sharing websites. Let’s dive in!

Can I frame digital photos?

You can frame digital photos to display them for your loved ones. Several of the best frames for digital photos include Wi-Fi and cloud features to let you share photos from anywhere in the world – in just a few moments. For example, Pix-Star’s digital frame for photos lets you send up to 250 photos to several Pix-Star frames, no matter where you are in the world.

Framing digital photos is a great way to save on the cost of printing and framing photos the traditional way. You don’t need to worry about finding space for all of your photos or photo discoloration. Modern digital frames let you play slideshows, watch short video clips, send pictures by email or USB/SD card, and much more!

Framing digital photos are as simple as taking a picture on your phone and sending it to all of your frames. It takes a couple of screen taps and a few seconds to show up on your frames. It’s a fantastic way to share pictures with grandparents – especially with popular frames like the Pix-Star as they have a remote configuration feature to manage any of your frames from anywhere!

What is the best frame for digital photos?

The Pix-Star frame for digital photos is one of the best value-for-money choices on the market. You get a host of important Wi-Fi and cloud features including free-for-life cloud storage, wireless photo sharing, remote configuration support, social media album imports, and more.

Pix-Star’s digital photo frames come with either a 10-inch or a 15-inch screen, a 4:3 aspect ratio, and versatile slideshows. You can start slideshows from specific files and folders, a connected USB or SD card, and adjust each slideshow’s play order, the frequency at which photos display, and even the color & brightness settings.

Pix-Star supports viewing slideshows from an inserted USB or SD card without limiting their maximum supported capacity. This is a great feature for elderly users as they just have to insert the USB/SD card and play slideshows right away.

Several more advanced features let you import photo albums from social media, photo-sharing sites, and online storage platforms directly to your frame. You can set these albums to update automatically, manage them remotely, and even start slideshows from saved web albums from anywhere in the world (using the Pix-Star web dashboard).

How to send digital photos to a frame?

There are several ways to send a digital photo to a frame, from USB/SD cards to syncing albums from social media. Each digital frame has a set of supported photo-sharing methods and not every frame has all of the essential sharing methods. For instance, Aura and Skylight digital frames don’t support USB or SD cards. Skylight and Nixplay lock most of their photo-sharing features behind their subscription paywall.

The most accessible and family-friendly photo-sharing method is using a supported mobile app. Many of the best digital frames have a mobile app (some require a paid subscription) that lets you share photos with several frames at the same time. For example, Pix-Star Snap lets you share up to 250 photos to several Pix-Star frames at the same time – and save them to the cloud automatically.

Another common way to share digital photos with your frame is by email. This feature is commonly offered among the best frames and lets you share photos from any device. It’s worth noting that this method doesn’t support bulk photo-sharing with most frames and you can rarely send video clips.

An advanced photo-sharing feature is called web albums. Web albums let you link, sync, and update photo albums from social media and photo-sharing sites. Once linked, the photos in these albums will save to your frame’s internal storage and the cloud. Pix-Star offers one of the best web album features as you can link photo albums from a dozen external sources including Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & Photos, Dropbox, Flickr, and more.

Can I frame digital photos on the wall?

Many mid and high-end digital frames can mount on the wall, using dedicated hanging holes built into the frame’s rear, or supporting the use of a standard VESA mount. Mounting a frame for digital photos on the wall is ideal for any frame with a display larger than 8 inches.

Large frames for digital photos do great on the wall as they easily draw the viewer’s attention, play customizable slideshows, and are ideal for large and well-lit rooms. Some of the better wall-mounting frames such as the Pix-Star can switch orientation, come with a handheld remote, support remote configuration (via the Pix-Star web interface), and have a motion sensor that wakes the frame up when someone walks into its range.

Can I play slideshows when I frame digital pictures?

Frames for digital pictures have a slideshow feature that lets you play the photos stored on the frame’s internal storage or connected USB or SD card on the frame’s display. These slideshows are customizable and allow you to adjust the play order of photos, the frequency at which photos show color and brightness settings, whether to include music and video, and much more.

Top digital frames like the Pix-Star let you start slideshows remotely using the Pix-Star web interface. Once web albums are saved to the frame’s internal storage, you can start slideshows from them – no matter where you are in the world.

Final Thoughts

Framing digital photos is a fantastic way to share special moments with your loved ones, bring your favorite memories back to life, and share photos with less tech-savvy family members. We’ve covered what some of the best frames for digital photos offer, how they work, and how you can get great value for money!

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Why You Need a Digital Poster Frame in Your Home Today!

Brice Delmotte — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 03:50:09 +0000

How big should a digital poster frame be?

Ideally, a digital poster frame should be larger than 10-inches. Some of the best digital poster frames such as the Pix-Star have a 15-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The 4:3 aspect ratio is important for displaying photos without having to edit, crop, zoom, or distort. There’s also an issue whereby some digital poster frames will surround the photos with black bars to fill the screen’s unused space – making photos appear smaller.

In terms of storage space size, we recommend a digital poster frame with 4GB or more of local storage. Note that some digital poster frames offer USB/SD card support and cloud storage in addition to this internal storage, so you have more than one way to hold photos on the frame.

What features to look for in a digital poster frame?

The main feature to look for in a great digital poster frame is Wi-Fi connectivity. Wi-Fi paves the way for more advanced features such as cloud storage with automatic backups, sharing photos to your frame via mobile app and/or web interface, remote configurations and updates, and much more. Almost all of the top digital poster frames offer Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity.

Make sure the digital poster frame has a mobile app and web dashboard that support sharing photos from your phone, social media, photo-sharing sites, and even from your computer. Sharing photos from your phone is essential as it’s the most accessible and simple-to-use way to get photos to any of your frames.

Another important feature is remote configuration support. This feature lets you remotely manage your frame’s settings, start and control slideshows, manage cloud storage, and much more – from anywhere via the Pix-Star frame’s web interface. It’s an ideal feature for families and seniors as you can control most aspects of any connected frame without needing to be in the same room.

Which is the best digital poster frame?

Pix-Star is one of the best digital poster frames for the money. Pix-Star offers a broad set of features that cater to both families and seniors. Photo-sharing is simple using the Pix-Star Snap mobile app to send up to 250 photos to several Pix-Star frames at the same time. Link photo albums from social media and photo-sharing sites and have them sync automatically whenever you upload new photos to a connected album.

Pix-Star has a remote configuration feature that lets you manage and control any of your frames using the Pix-Star web interface. Here you adjust each frame’s settings, start slideshows and adjust how they play, manage the frame’s cloud storage, motion sensor, and much more. It’s a good feature for families and especially elderly users as they don’t have to do much to see slideshows or manage their frames.

Pix-Star includes a lot of useful slideshow features to control the play order and frequency at which photos show. You can set the frame to display newer photos more often, only show photos that fill more than 70% of the display, and even play slideshows from specific files or folders. Videos can play in slideshows alongside photos and you can even play music over a slideshow from a connected USB or SD card.

Unlike competing for digital poster frames like Skylight or Nixplay, Pix-Star doesn’t charge any recurring fees or subscriptions. It offers one of the most robust feature sets and offers it without charging extra. Some digital frames lock many important features (e.g., access to the mobile app) behind a paywall; whereas frames like the Pix-Star offer it freely.

P.S. Pix-Star has a 10-inch digital poster frame and a larger 15-inch digital poster frame. Both frames have the same features and both use a 4:3 aspect ratio to improve how photos display without editing.

Can digital poster frames play slideshows?

Pix-Star’s digital poster frame can play slideshows containing both photos and video clips. Once photos are saved on your Pix-Star frame’s internal storage or a connected USB or SD card, you can start slideshows. Pix-Star supports plug & play, meaning you can play slideshows directly from a connected USB or SD card without having to first copy the photos to your frame’s internal storage.

Pix-Star digital poster frames have several slideshow configurations – many of which can be remotely adjusted via the Pix-Star web interface. Slideshow settings include adjustable play order and frequency, color and brightness settings, transition speed and type, and much more. You can play slideshows from specific files and folders, from a connected USB or SD card, or even start slideshows remotely from anywhere in the world.

How to load photos onto a digital poster frame?

There are several ways to load photos onto a digital poster frame. The most common of these is with the frame’s mobile app. Note that only a handful of digital poster frames have a mobile app. You can send several photos to several frames at the same time – and sometimes even short video and audio recordings.

Another great way to share photos with a digital poster frame is as a web album. Pix-Star’s frame is one of the best frames for web albums. Web albums are photo albums linked from social media or photo-sharing sites such as Google Photos or Facebook. They’re saved automatically to your Pix-Star’s internal storage.

Finally, top frames like the Pix-Star include several other photo-sharing methods such as emailing photos, playing slideshows from a connected USB or SD card, syncing a folder from your computer as a web album, and more.

Can digital poster frames only mount on the wall?

For a digital poster to mount on the wall it needs either support for using a standard VESA mount or include hanging holes on the frame’s rear. Note that several of the top digital poster frames such as Pix-Star support using a standard VESA mount and have several dedicated hanging holes. Pix-Star’s frames can mount on the wall in both orientations, slideshows can be rotated, and individual images can rotate using the in-slideshow settings panel.

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Why a Big Digital Photo Frame is Ideal for the Modern Home!

Brice Delmotte — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:48:05 +0000

What is the best big digital photo frame?

Pix-Star’s 15-inch big digital photo frame is a feature-rich, easy-to-use, and family-friendly frame. It’s one of the best big frames in terms of value for money, out-pricing almost every other large frame on the market, while still offering arguably the most robust feature set. You get features like free-for-life cloud storage, full access to Pix-Star’s mobile app and web interface, photo-sharing via email and directly from social media, remote configuration support, and much more.

Pix-Star’s 15-inch big digital photo frame uses a 4:3 aspect ratio to match most modern smartphones’ camera sensors. Photos don’t need to be cropped, zoomed, distorted, or surrounded by black bars. There is a host of slideshow settings to choose from to adjust the play order, and frequency, which albums to play slideshows from, and much more.

Pix-Star’s 15-inch frames support multi-frame control groups, letting you manage up to 25 Pix-Star frames from anywhere in the world. Using Pix-Star’s web dashboard, you can manage each frame’s settings, start slideshows, update their firmware, manage cloud storage, import photos from social media, and much more.

The Pix-Star Snap mobile app offers a family-friendly way to share photos from anywhere. Users don’t need to create an account to use the app and there are no monthly subscription fees (unlike Nixplay and Skylight frames). Send up to 250 photos to several Pix-Star frames at the same time and have them save automatically to the cloud and locally on the frame.

How big is a digital photo frame?

A digital photo frame’s size can range anywhere from 7-inches up to as big as 32-inches. The most popular digital photo frame size on the market at the moment is the 10-inch digital frame. Almost every reputable digital frame brand offers a 10-inch digital frame with a decent set of Wi-Fi-enabled features and some cloud features.

Some big digital photo frame brands such as Pix-Star offer large 15-inch digital frames. These larger displays are quite a bit bigger than the standard 10-inch display, and a little pricier. In terms of price and value for money, Pix-Star’s 15-inch frame is one of the best on the market.

Bigger digital photo frames are great for families, large rooms, well-lit spaces, and even commercial spaces. Their large displays draw attention easily and aesthetically fill empty spaces like bare walls or mantelpieces. Larger digital frames also tend to have a broader viewing angle, which is often better for larger and higher-traffic rooms (e.g., the living room).

Can I mount a big digital photo frame on the wall?

For a big digital photo frame to mount on the wall, it needs either support for using a standard VESA mount or dedicated hanging holes built into the frame’s back. Both of these wall-mounting methods offer varying levels of robustness, with the standard VESA mount being the preferred choice.

It’s worth noting that many digital frames – even some premium digital frames – don’t support wall mounting. Pix-Star’s big digital photo frames have support for using a standard VESA mount and provide hanging holes on the frame’s rear. You can mount Pix-Star’s frames in either landscape or portrait. In contrast, Aura’s frame – a popular ambient photo display – doesn’t mount on the wall.

Do big digital photo frames run on battery?

Big digital photo frames do not operate on battery power due to their limited battery life, and limited battery lifespan, and often don’t include important features such as Wi-Fi, cloud storage, mobile apps, web interfaces, etc. Battery-run digital frames usually have a very small display, with 7-inch and 8-inch frames being the most common.

Most popular digital frame brands such as Pix-Star require them to be plugged into a standard power outlet. As such, they have advanced features including free-for-life cloud storage, wireless photo-sharing from anywhere in the world, access to a mobile app and web interface, the ability to manage your frames remotely (start slideshows, adjust settings, etc.), and create multi-frame control groups for families.

Should I get a big digital photo frame with a touchscreen?

We don’t recommend getting a big digital photo frame with a touchscreen as they are significantly more expensive. Touch displays get a lot more expensive for digital frames larger than 8-inches, which is why you rarely find 10-inch + frames with a touchscreen.

The main issue with touchscreens is how easily they scratch. They need frequent cleaning and it’s an issue that exists on both glossy and matte-finish touch displays. Their higher price increases the cost of the frame and often results in some features and functionality being sacrificed.

Touchscreens are made unnecessary by modern features such as remote configuration support. With big digital photo frame brands like Pix-Star, you can remotely manage each frame’s settings, start slideshows, update the firmware, manage cloud storage, and import photos from social media and photo-sharing platforms.

Do big digital photo frames use Wi-Fi?

Most big digital photo frames offer Wi-Fi and a host of related features. These can include cloud storage, remote configuration support, wireless photo-sharing (usually through a supported mobile app or web interface), and more. Not every big digital frame offers all of the above features.

For instance, Nixplay and Skylight frames lock many of their Wi-Fi & cloud features behind a subscription paywall. If users elect not to pay for this recurring service, they don’t get access to features such as the mobile app, web interface, multi-frame control groups, custom playlists, etc. We generally don’t recommend buying a non-Wi-Fi digital photo frame due to its limited feature set.

Can I play videos on a big digital photo frame?

Big digital photo frames, much like most other ambient photo displays, aren’t designed for video consumption. That being said, many of the most popular digital photo frames such as Pix-Star, offer support for playing short video and audio recordings.

Pix-Star’s 15-inch large digital photo frame lets you play 2-minute video clips and audio recordings. You can send these video and audio clips using the Pix-Star Snap mobile app and include video clips in slideshows. Note that some competing big digital photo frames like Skylight charge a recurring subscription fee to unlock or expand video playback limits.

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Understanding the 7” Digital Photo Frame – Is It Good?

Brice Delmotte — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:30:48 +0000

Is a 7” digital photo frame worth buying?

We don’t recommend buying a 7” digital photo frame for families, modern homes, and even elderly users. While these frames can be quite cheap, they tend to miss a lot of important features such as Wi-Fi, cloud storage, a mobile app, etc. Most 7” digital photo frames have low-resolution displays (lower than 800×600) and limited slideshow features.

The most popular digital frame size on the market is the 10” frame. It offers a more immersive viewing experience, more slideshow settings, and key features like Wi-Fi, cloud storage and related features, sending photos via email or mobile app, remote configuration, and much more.

While it’s a more expensive frame, it’s almost always worth saving up a little longer for a 10-inch frame. Many of the best digital frame brands offer a 10-inch frame and great build quality. Many of the 7” digital photo frames feel very outdated and haven’t been popular for several years. We generally recommend sticking to a handful of good digital frame brands as their quality and features offer the best value for money on the market.

Does Pix-Star sell a 7” digital photo frame?

Pix-Star does not sell a 7” digital photo frame. Like most other popular digital frame brands, Pix-Star sells a 10” frame, but also sells a larger 15” digital photo frame. Pix-Star’s 10” frame is one of the most popular markets, offering free-for-life cloud storage, Wi-Fi & cloud connectivity, remote control support, importing photos from social media, a mobile app & web interface, video and audio support, and much more.

There are no 7” digital photo frames on the market that offer anywhere near as many features and helpful functions as the Pix-Star frame. While the upfront cost is higher, it’s well worth saving up a little longer. Pix-Star’s frames are cheaper than most other top digital frames – and unlike Skylight or Nixplay – Pix-Star doesn’t charge any recurring fees or subscriptions.

Is 7” the best size for a digital photo frame?

Most 7” digital photo frames are found in the cheap or mid-range of the market. These frames aren’t typically built with high-quality materials and don’t offer many key features including Wi-Fi and cloud functionality. Additionally, very few reputable digital frame brands sell a 7” digital photo frame and it’s tough to know which frames are acceptable in terms of quality and real-world performance.

10” digital photo frames are the most popular on the market at the moment. They offer excellent value for money, good display resolution, and extensive Wi-Fi & cloud features. Most top digital frame brands sell a 10-inch frame, with some – like Pix-Star – selling larger 15-inch frames too. These 10” and 15” digital frames are among the most trusted, offer good value for money, and have extensive feature sets that cater to both families and elderly users.

Do 7” digital photo frames use touchscreens?

It’s more common to find 7” digital photo frames with touchscreens than it is to find larger 10” and 15” frames with touchscreens. This is due to touch displays being more expensive for larger panels (8” and larger). Some cheap and mid-range 7” digital frames can use touchscreens as they don’t need premium features including Wi-Fi, cloud storage, a mobile app, etc.

Touchscreen digital frames often have to sacrifice features such as Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity to keep the frame competitively priced – which is why few premium digital frames use touchscreens. Touchscreen digital frames are also less durable, scratch more easily, and need frequent cleaning – especially for glossy/reflective touchscreen displays (which are often hard to see clearly in well-lit rooms).

Can I load photos to a 7” digital photo frame with Wi-Fi?

Most 7” digital photo frames can’t connect to Wi-Fi and don’t offer any cloud-enabled features. Instead, they rely on using a USB or SD card to load photos to the frame’s internal storage. In some cases, plug & play support lets you play photo slideshows directly from a connected USB or SD card without having to copy anything to local storage first.

It’s worth noting that many cheap and mid-range 7” digital photo frames limit the maximum size of connected USBs or SD cards. In most cases, you can’t use a USB/SD card that’s larger than 32GB. For comparison, digital frames like the Pix-Star let you use any size of USB or SD card and support plug & play – giving you unlimited space for your photos.

What aspect ratio do 7” digital photo frames have?

Most 7” digital photo frames use a 16:9 aspect ratio, which is better for playing videos, though not ideal for photo slideshows. For displaying photos, a digital photo frame with a 4:3 aspect ratio is best. Most modern smartphones have a 4:3 camera sensor, which means these frames can display these photos without cropping, zooming, or any distortion.

Top digital frames like the Pix-Star use a 4:3 aspect ratio to avoid requiring edits to pictures before sending. You don’t need to worry about photos being surrounded by black pillar bars and intelligent features like “Smart Fill” ensure photos are immersive and full-screen.

Are 7” digital photo frames battery-powered?

Battery-powered frames are not common on today’s market – even for smaller 7” digital photo frames. Most battery-run frames are limited in terms of their display size, resolution, and feature set, making it hard for them to compete with non-battery-powered frames like the Pix-Star.

These digital frames tend to have a relatively short battery life of anywhere between 2 to 4 hours – which isn’t much for an ambient display. You’ll find that you need to keep the battery-run frame close to the power outlet – negating much of its enhanced mobility. Additionally, battery longevity is a major concern as these batteries have limited charge cycles before needing a replacement.

For these reasons, very few reputable digital photo frame brands sell battery-run digital frames. Instead, they emphasize functionality, larger 10” to 15” displays, and modern feature sets that can cater to families and elderly users (e.g., sending photos via mobile apps and from social media, remote configuration support, cloud storage, etc.).

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Is the Budget Aluratek 7” Digital Photo Frame Any Good?

Brice Delmotte — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:06:34 +0000

How does the Aluratek 7” digital photo frame work?

The Aluratek 7” digital photo frames come in both a Wi-Fi-capable and a non-Wi-Fi version. Both frames have a small 7” display, with a 16:9 aspect ratio for the non-Wi-Fi frame, and a 4:3 aspect ratio on the Wi-Fi version. The non-Wi-Fi 7” Aluratek frame uses a touchscreen display and relies fully on using a USB to receive and view photos. There is no internal storage on the frame and all slideshows are played directly from the connected USB.

Aluratek’s 7” Wi-Fi digital frame uses a supported mobile app to let you share a handful of photos to the frame from your phone. This mobile app is very limited when compared to many competing frames’ mobile apps such as the Pix-Star Snap – but is better than nothing. Note that these Aluratek Wi-Fi frames are budget frames, they aren’t designed to compete with premium frames like Pix-Star, Nixplay, Skylight, or Aura.

Aluratek’s 7” digital Wi-Fi frames have 8GB of internal storage and support using an SD/SDHC card to load photos to the frame. You can also view photos directly from the connected USB or SD card, and the maximum size limit for supported USBs and SD cards is 32GB.

Does the Aluratek 7” digital photo frame need Wi-Fi?

Aluratek’s 7” digital photo frames only require Wi-Fi for the Wi-Fi-capable version. This frame has 8GB of internal storage and supports viewing slideshows from a connected USB or SD card (no larger than 32GB). You need to connect the frame to Wi-Fi to receive photos from the frame’s mobile app, via Facebook Messenger, and Twitter messenger.

Aluratek’s other 7” digital photo frame version does not support connecting to Wi-Fi. These are offline-only digital frames that require using a USB or SD card to receive and view photos. There is no internal storage and no cloud storage. The USB or SD card needs to remain connected to the non-Wi-Fi 7” frame at all times to view photos and other media.

How does the Aluratek 7” digital photo frame compare with the Pix-Star frame?

Aluratek 7” digital photo frames are lower mid-range digital frames, offering very limited feature sets, limited Wi-Fi & cloud functionality, and a small, low-resolution display. As a result, their upfront cost is lower than premium frames like the Pix-Star.

On the other hand, Pix-Star’s 10” and 15” digital frames are among the most versatile and capable on the market. They offer a broad feature set that includes free-for-life cloud storage, access to both a mobile app and web interface, remote configuration support, importing photos from social media, and much more. As a result, Pix-Star’s frames are priced higher than Aluratek’s budget frames – though are still more affordable than competing premium digital frame brands such as Aura and Nixplay.

It’s worth noting that Pix-Star offers all of its advanced features without charging an additional subscription fee – unlike top digital frame brands including Skylight and Nixplay. This makes the Pix-Star frame arguably the most robust and fully-featured frame for the money on the market.

Can the Aluratek 7” digital photo frame play pictures from Facebook?

The Aluratek 7” digital photo frame doesn’t let you import photos directly from your Facebook account and other social media or photo-sharing sites. Aluratek’s 7” Wi-Fi digital photo frame only lets you send photos to your frame from your phone’s gallery using Facebook Messenger and Twitter Messenger – which isn’t the same as importing photos from your Facebook profile.

Digital photo frames that can import photos from social media and photo-sharing sites have a web album feature. It’s usually managed through a supported web interface and lets you import entire photo albums and collections. Pix-Star has a great web album feature that supports a dozen external sources including Facebook, Instagram, Google Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox, Flickr, and more.

Does the Aluratek 7” digital photo frame support USB and SD cards?

Both Aluratek’s 7” Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi digital photo frames support using a USB and SD card. Note that they limit the maximum size of connected USB/SD cards to 32GB. Larger cards aren’t usually supported. Aluratek includes a plug & play feature that lets you play slideshows directly from the connected USB or SD card without having to copy its content to the frame’s internal storage first.

What aspect ratio does the Aluratek 7” digital frame use?

The non-Wi-Fi 7” digital photo frame from Aluratek has a 16:9 aspect ratio. While this aspect ratio is better for video-only playback, it’s not great for photo playback. This is because most smartphone cameras have a 4:3 image sensor and 16:9 photos require cropping or black bars around the image (when displayed on a 16:9 digital frame).

Aluratek’s Wi-Fi 7” digital photo frame uses a 4:3 aspect ratio. It’s good for photo playback, though is somewhat let down by the frame’s limited feature set and slideshow customizability.

Among the top digital photo frame, Pix-Star’s frames are one of the only ones that use a 4:3 aspect ratio. Most competing top frames use a 16:9 aspect ratio, which often leaves photos boxed in by black bars or zoomed/cropped.

Can I mount the Aluratek 7” frame on the wall?

The Aluratek 7” digital photo frame can mount on the wall in both landscape and portrait modes. Wall-mounting a digital frame is great for large rooms, modern homes, and breathing life into empty spaces like plain walls, well-lit living rooms, and more.

We suggest looking for a digital frame that supports a standard VESA mount or at least dedicated hanging holes. The frame should also support wall mounting in both landscape and portrait modes so that you can set it up for displaying specific types of photos.

Pix-Star’s frames support using a standard VESA mount and offer several mounting holes. Pix-Star’s frames can mount on the wall in landscape and portrait orientations. You can also rotate images and have slideshows displayed in either orientation.

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Finding the Best Digital Pic Frame for You and Your Home!

Brice Delmotte — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:07:37 +0000

Is a digital pic frame worth it?

A digital pic frame is a great gift idea for seniors, loved ones, modern homes, and the whole family. With features that let you send photos to the frame from anywhere in the world, you can stay in touch and send special pics to the people you care about most. You can view all of these photos in customizable slideshows, watch short video clips, and even listen to voice messages from your loved ones.

Digital pic frames are not outdated. Many of the top frames have modern features that let you import photo albums from social media, remotely configure any of your frames from anywhere in the world, and offer features like cloud storage, wall mounting, access to a mobile app and web interface, and much more.

We don’t recommend buying a digital picture frame at the cheap or even mid-range. While they offer great features on paper, these rarely carry through to the real world. With higher-end digital frames like the Pix-Star, you get value for money and a host of useful features – without paying much extra.

For families, modern homes, and elderly users, the digital pic frame is a fantastic gift. You can buy several frames and manage them in multi-frame control groups and make sure that nobody misses another important photo of a family moment!

Can you send pics to a digital frame?

You can send photos to a digital pic frame using several methods, the most popular of which is via mobile app. Most of the top digital frames come with a supported mobile app for sharing photos with any of your frames from anywhere in the world. Simply select the photos, collections, or folders to send, select the receiving frames, and send away.

Another great photo-sharing method is via email. While it’s more old-school, emailing photos is an elderly-friendly way to share with the whole family from any device. Incoming photos save locally on the frame and to the cloud, and can even be set to display in the current slideshow as it’s received.

For bulk sharing pictures without Wi-Fi, you need to use a supported USB or SD card. Load all of the photos you want to share to a compatible USB or SD card, insert them into the frame, and transfer them to its internal storage.

Note that some digital frames like the Pix-Star have a plug-and-play feature, letting you play slideshows directly from the USB or SD card – without copying its content to the frame’s internal storage first.

An extremely versatile – but less common – way to share photos to Pix-Star’s frames is via web albums. Here you can import photo albums from a dozen external sources including social media, photo-sharing sites, cloud storage platforms, and even wirelessly from your computer.

What is the best digital pic frame for seniors?

Pix-Star’s digital pic frame is arguably the best value-for-money elderly-friendly frame on the market. They’re easy to set up and offer one of the most complete feature sets without being complex. Pix-Star’s frames are one of the only popular frames that cater to both families and seniors.

Using Pix-Star’s remote configuration feature, you can manage and control up to 25 Pix-Star frames from anywhere in the world. With Pix-Star’s web dashboard, you can adjust each frame’s settings, start slideshows, manage cloud storage, update firmware, import and update web albums, and much more.

Pix-Star’s web album feature lets you import photo albums from a dozen external sources and set them to automatically update each time you add new photos to the linked album. Combined with Pix-Star’s remote configuration feature, you can automate photo sharing and start slideshows without senior family members having to do anything on their side.

Pix-Star’s mobile app is also fantastic, letting you share up to 250 photos in several frames at the same time. You can also send 2-minute video clips and audio recordings to any of your Pix-Star frames. Pix-Star Snap (mobile app) will soon have Pix-Star’s remote configuration feature go live – giving you the best of both worlds.

What is the best large digital pic frame?

Pix-Star’s 15-inch digital pic frame is arguably the best value-for-money large frame on today’s market. Pix-Star offers free-for-life cloud storage, a mobile app and web interface, photo imports from social media, wall mounting (Pix-Star supports using a standard VESA mount), and much more.

With a wide viewing angle and adjustable brightness and color settings, Pix-Star’s large 15-inch frame fits well into the modern home and family. You can buy multiple frames and create and manage multi-frame control groups. Here you can start slideshows remotely, manage cloud storage, import web albums, and much more!

Considering Pix-Star 15-inch frame’s price point compared with competing frames, you are getting incredible value for money. These 15-inch frames are also becoming increasingly popular and may soon surpass the popularity of the 10-inch digital pic frame.

Can a digital pic frame work with social media?

Pix-Star’s digital picture frame has a web album feature that lets you import photo albums from social media sites, photo-sharing sites, and cloud storage platforms. Support external sources include Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Google Drive, Google Photos, wirelessly from your computer, and more.

Web albums are saved both locally to your Pix-Star frame and are backed up to the cloud. You can remotely manage all of your web albums using the Pix-Star web dashboard for your frame or multi-frame control group.

A unique feature of Pix-Star’s web album is that linked albums can automatically update whenever you add new photos. In practice, you simply need to drag and drop these photos to the linked album and Pix-Star will sync them to all linked Pix-Star frames – automating most of the photo-sharing process.

Does a large digital pic frame mount on the wall?

A digital pic frame can mount on the wall if it includes either support for using a standard VESA mount or built-in hanging holes. For example, Pix-Star’s digital picture frames support using a standard VESA mount and include dedicated hanging holes. Pix-Star also supports wall mounting the frame in either landscape or portrait orientations.

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Is Getting a Kohls Digital Picture Frame Worth Your Time?

Brice Delmotte — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:55:30 +0000

Which Kohls digital picture frame should I buy?

While Kohls digital picture frame selection isn’t very broad, there are a couple of Aura, Nixplay, and Aluratek digital frames from which to choose. Aura’s frames are known to have fantastic displays and are designed to be more ambient displays. As such, Aura’s frames don’t have internal storage, require constant Wi-Fi, and don’t support USB, video, or audio.

Nixplay’s frames are premium subscription-based digital frames. Nixplay’s frames are known for a decent feature set, most of which is unfortunately locked behind the Nixplay Plus subscription. More specifically, without Nixplay Plus, you’ll have limited access to the Nixplay mobile app and web interface, video support, cloud storage, and more.

Aluratek digital picture frames are more mid-range frames, especially when compared with Nixplay and Aura digital frames. Aluratek is known for its lower price point and relatively unique distressed wood finishes. With a more limited feature set, Aluratek’s frames don’t all offer Wi-Fi and cloud functionality, instead working with USBs and SD cards.

Of the available Kohls digital picture frames, the Aura Smith is arguably the best in terms of display and aesthetic qualities. Unfortunately, the Aura Smith frame is rather limited as it doesn’t support video playback, requires Wi-Fi at all times to function properly, doesn’t support USB or SD card, and has no internal storage.

Additionally, Aura’s frames don’t include features like multi-frame control groups and web album features that lets you import photos from social media to your frame’s internal storage (via a supported mobile app or web dashboard). Despite its high price, Aura’s frames aren’t very versatile and are designed to be aesthetic and have an ambient display.

For a broader selection of digital photo frames, we usually recommend Amazon’s selection. Here you’ll find versatile frames like the Pix-Star that offer many features that Kohl’s digital picture frames fail to deliver without requiring a subscription or at a prohibitively high price.

Is the Pix-Star digital picture frame available at Kohls?

The Pix-Star digital picture frame is not available at Kohls. Pix-Star’s frames are sold either through the Pix-Star Shop or via their Amazon page. Pix-Star offers both a 10-inch digital frame and a larger 15-inch frame and is known to be elderly-friendly, family-friendly, and easy to use.

Pix-Star offers arguably the most robust feature set on the market, with free-for-life cloud storage, video and audio support, web albums, remote configuration support, a mobile app, web dashboard, and much more – all without charging any subscriptions or hidden fees.

Compared to many of the top digital picture frames at Kohls, Pix-Star’s frames are more versatile and affordable. Unlike Nixplay, Pix-Star doesn’t lock any of its features behind a subscription paywall, despite offering almost the same features as you get with Nixplay Plus.

Unlike Aura’s frames, Pix-Star offers extensive offline functionality, a 4:3 aspect ratio to better match photos taken on modern smartphones, USB and SD card support, video and audio playback, 8GB of internal storage, web albums (importing photos from social media), remote configuration support, multi-frame control groups, an internal media library, and much more.

Pix-Star’s frames are one of the only high-end digital photo frames that cater to both families and elderly users. They offer excellent value for money and durability, helping you better share and connect with your loved ones through slideshows full of special photos, videos, and audio messages!

Do Kohls digital picture frames require a paid subscription?

The Nixplay frame is the only Kohls digital picture frame that requires a subscription to unlock its full functionality. The Nixplay Plus subscription is required to unlock features including Nixplay’s video playback, expand cloud storage, enable multi-frame control groups, create custom playlists, and have full access to Nixplay’s mobile app and web interface, and its remote configuration support.

We don’t often recommend buying a digital picture frame that requires a subscription to access all of its features. These frames rarely offer enough unique functionality to justify their paid subscription, especially when you consider that their upfront price is often the same – or even higher – than competing non-subscription-based frames.

For example, Pix-Star’s frames offer free-for-life cloud storage, video, and audio support, full access to their mobile app and web interface, multi-frame control groups with up to 25 Pix-Star frames, robust remote configuration support, importing photo albums from social media, and photo-sharing sites, and much more. Pix-Star doesn’t charge any extra fees or subscriptions and there are no hidden costs.

Can Kohls digital picture frames play video and audio?

Among Kohls’s digital picture frames, only the Aluratek digital frame supports playing short video clips. Aura’s digital frames don’t support video or audio playback whatsoever. Nixplay’s frames lock much of their video and audio support behind the Nixplay Plus subscription paywall. Even then, supported video clip length is more limited than competing frames like the Pix-Star (which doesn’t charge a subscription fee).

For comparison, Pix-Star’s frames let you play 2-minute video clips without paying any extra fees or subscriptions. You can include these video clips in slideshows alongside photos, play video individually, set them to play muted by default, and even connect the frame to speakers or headphones for improved audio quality. Pix-Star’s frames also let you play audio files from a connected USB or SD card over slideshows.

Should I buy a digital picture frame at Kohls or Amazon?

Instead of shopping for a Kohls digital picture frame, we recommend using Amazon to find a great digital frame. The selection of available digital frames at Kohls is very limited, compared with the hundreds of frames on offer on Amazon.

Additionally, Amazon’s digital frames often have hundreds and even thousands of reviews, frequently asked questions, and in-depth product descriptions. By combining these useful and often comprehensive information sources, you are far more likely to get a frame that delivers on its claims and performs well in the real world.

Make sure to read through as many reviews and Q&As as possible before buying a frame, ensuring you gather as much information on features, build quality, and longevity as you can.

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Does the 20-Inch Digital Photo Frame Beat the Best?

Brice Delmotte — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:06:25 +0000

Is a 20-inch digital photo frame the largest frame size?

The 20-inch digital photo frame is large but is still far from being the largest on the market. Digital frames can get as large as 32-inches and over, though they are far less common, and often double as TVs, digital art frames, and ambient displays. These very large digital frames are significantly more expensive and cater to a small niche of the market, e.g., professional photographers, artists and art galleries, professional studios, etc.

Most digital picture frames fall into the 8-inch to 20-inch size range, with 10-inch and 15-inch digital frames being the most popular by a wide margin. 10-inch digital photo frames tend to offer the best value for money, with affordable prices and robust feature sets – particularly for Wi-Fi and cloud frames like the Pix-Star 10-inch frame.

15-inch frames are typically 25% to 40% more expensive than 10-inch frames, often offering slightly more features, though this varies from brand to brand. 20-inch digital photo frames are far less common, with only a handful of brands offering a frame that’s 20-inches or larger. While they offer a bigger display, they don’t typically do much than most 15-inch frames can do, leaving them with relatively few unique traits, making it hard to justify their higher price tag and often limited feature sets.

Does Pix-Star sell a 20-inch digital photo frame?

Pix-Star sells both a 10-inch and a larger 15-inch digital photo frame but doesn’t offer a 20-inch frame. In today’s market, the most popular digital photo frame size is 10-inches, with 15-inch frames quickly increasing in popularity. Both Pix-Star’s 10-inch and 15-inch frames can mount on the wall in landscape and portrait, play video and audio, and offer highly customizable slideshows.

Pix-Star’s frames are so popular for their robust and easy-to-use feature set. You get free-for-life cloud storage, remote configuration support, access to Pix-Star’s mobile app and web interface, multi-frame control groups (with up to 25 Pix-Star frames), and much more.

Unlike competing brands like Nixplay and Skylight, Pix-Star doesn’t charge any additional subscription fees or hidden costs. Both Nixplay and Skylight lock most of their important features behind their “Plus” subscription paywall. Pix-Star offers almost all of these features – and many more – without charging a cent extra, making their large digital photo frames some of the best value-for-money frames on today’s market!

Do 20-inch digital photo frames need Wi-Fi?

Most large frames like the 20-inch digital photo frame offer Wi-Fi and cloud connectivity. As many large digital frames are found in the premium end of the market, Wi-Fi and cloud are more commonly offered features.

Note that there is no golden rule for Wi-Fi digital photo frames. Some brands sell frames that need Wi-Fi at all times to function properly, while others offer extensive offline features and viewing options.

For example, Pix-Star’s 15-inch digital photo frames offer 8GB of internal storage and extensive USB and SD card support. You can play slideshows directly from a connected USB or SD card or copy its content to your Pix-Star’s internal storage.

Pix-Star’s file explorer lets you choose exactly which files and folders you want to include in slideshows, giving you full offline control over what photos you see and how they display. Note that Pix-Star saves all incoming photos (via the mobile app, web albums, email, etc.) save both locally on the frame and to the cloud.

Does the 20-inch digital photo frame have a touchscreen?

Very few 20-inch digital photo frames use touchscreens due to their prohibitive costs for larger and higher resolution panels. It’s far more common to find 7-inch to 10-inch digital frames with touch displays as they aren’t as expensive to make.

We don’t generally recommend buying a digital photo frame with a touchscreen as features often have to be sacrificed to keep the frame competitively priced. This is why most high-end, premium digital frames rarely use touch displays, especially with advanced features like remote configuration, letting you remotely change the frame’s settings, start slideshows, manage local and cloud storage, and much more – without having to be anywhere near the frame.

Are 20-inch digital photo frames popular?

20-inch digital photo frames are not very popular, falling well behind both 10-inch and 15-inch frames in terms of popularity. With many more brands offering 10-inch and 15-inch digital frames, more competition leads to more robust feature sets, better quality control, and affordable prices. Large digital photo frames can cost significantly more than popular frame sizes like 10-inch and 15-inch frames.

Can I mount a 20-inch digital photo frame on the wall?

Many 20-inch digital photo frames, along with 10-inch and 15-inch frames can mount on the wall. Make sure to check they have a wall mounting system before buying. Firstly, check that using a standard VESA mount is supported as it offers a robust and secure wall mount that supports both landscape and portrait setups. Secondly, check for dedicated hanging holes for easy wall mounting. Hanging holes are great for moving the frame around your home without having to commit to a standard VESA wall mount.

For example, Pix-Star’s frames include support for using a standard VESA mount and offer built-in dedicated hanging holes on the frame’s back. The frame’s mount setup supports landscape and portrait, and its software allows for slideshows in either orientation. Pix-Star’s frames also let you rotate images individually within slideshows, along with offering manually adjustable color and brightness settings. With Pix-Star’s broad viewing angle and highly customizable settings, you can always get the perfect slideshow.

Can I watch movies on a 20-inch digital photo frame?

While some 20-inch digital photo frames can play videos, they can rarely play long video clips and movies. For example, Pix-Star’s 15-inch digital frame let you play 2-minute video clips, which is more than almost all other competing frames on the market. You can include these short video clips in slideshows alongside your favorite photos or view them individually using Pix-Star’s media library.

Note that some high-end digital frames like Nixplay and Skylight charge a subscription fee to unlock their video and audio playback features. Other top digital frames like the Aura frame don’t support audio or video at all and are designed to be an ambient display.

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