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Digital Photo Frames - How do they work?

  • 25-12-2009 5:52pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    OK, I'm well aware this is a silly question, but I'm considering picking one up, and can't seem to find a straight out simple answer anywhere on the net (it's obviously globally assumed that no one is quite as retarded as me).

    So anyway, are they just simply a case of slapping in a memory stick/SD Card/whatever's compatible with a few photos on it, sticking in a battery or two to power it, and then letting it go on its merry way?

    Or is that over-simplifying it?


    I plan to pick one up, but if they are going to be more hassle than they're worth, i'll just stick to some of the old fashioned physical photographs. I just seen this on Argos.ie;


    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5700491/Trail/searchtext%3EDIGITAL+PHOTO+FRAME.htm



    And the price seems very reasonable, so I just thought, why not finally ask about them.

    Cheers, and Happy Christmas guys. Hope you all have had a good one so far.


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  • #2
    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    1. Pop an SD card into the back.
    2. ???
    3. Pictures!

    They really are that simple. :)


  • #3
    stunt_penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭stunt_penguin


    Yea to a certain extent that's as simple as it gets- you slap in a memory stick or a dongle and it'll slideshow your images. This depends on you adding images to the stick periodically to keep the images fresh.

    There are now, however, a number of frames with WiFi capability- I'm currently seeking one that I can have read images from an RSS feed or my flickr page so that the images are downloaded and displayed automatically.

    There are a number of WiFi frames that you have to subscribe to a service for (for €X a year) however I wouldn't pay for something that should be available for free.


  • #4
    JackKelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    what sizes can you get them in? A big one would be cool!


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Quick question for you guys, are the cheaper frames always gonna need to be plugged in?

    Don't fancy the idea of having a wire running down the wall behind it :(


  • #6
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    TimAy wrote: »
    what sizes can you get them in? A big one would be cool!

    its a lcd screen, so think prices for a monitor or tv and sadly thats gonna be similar bracket. have a google of diy digital photo frames from banjacksed laptops, looks fun and ALOT cheaper


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  • #7
    JackKelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    its a lcd screen, so think prices for a monitor or tv and sadly thats gonna be similar bracket. have a google of diy digital photo frames from banjacksed laptops, looks fun and ALOT cheaper

    Wow, that's a great idea! I have a nice 14" LCD from an old laptop that is defo going to be ripped up. DIY project ahoy!


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