Philips 7-Inch Digital Photo Frame (Clear & Black)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016HZSJO
• Item model number: 7FF2FPAS
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 25, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Philips 7FF2FPAS/27 digital photo frame offers a crisp, clear display of your favorite photos on its 6.5-inch screen. The high ixel display shows off your treasured photos with the same real life rich detail and vibrant colors as high quality prints. The full color display brings out the best in your photos with vibrant, real life colors by displaying the same full range of colors found in professionally printed photos. The seven button control makes it easy to adjust and control settings of the frame. Enjoy viewing your pictures in a variety of different display modes. Choose to display your photos one image at a time, in thumbnail mode for quick and easy searches or create a slideshow of your favorite photos. The USB connectivity allows you to upload pictures from your computer quickly and with ease. The frame features SmartPower, which allows you to set the hours for frame to be on and automatically shuts down during off hours. The SmartPower feature reduces energy consumption and saves up to one-third of your frame¿s energy costs. This frame has a high quality design and is made from exquisite materials including a solid stylish stand, designer frame and detailed finishing that conveys an impression of value and refined taste, adding luster to the photos displayed.

Philips 7FF2FPAS Highlights

High-density display
The very best high-density screen shows off your treasured photos with the same 'real life' rich detail and vibrant colors as high-quality prints.

Multiple Viewing Modes
Flexible display modes give you the freedom to display your photos in a variety of different views. You can display your photos one image at a time, in thumbnail mode for quick and easy searches, or create a slideshow of your favorite photos. You can even display the same photo continuously for 1,000 hours without any damage to the LCD screen.

Keep in mind that Philips digital photo frames are compatible with JPEG files. The JPEG format is in accordance with the camera industry standards and the frame is designed to display photos with the same industry standards. Pictures that are not in JPEG format, such as web, scanned or RAW images, cannot be displayed on the digital photo frame. However, these images can be converted to the JPEG format for the digital photo frame using specific computer applications.

You can switch between different slideshow photos by using different memory cards. When a memory card is connected to the digital photo frame, the slideshow will play photos stored on that specific card. By permanently inserting a memory card into the digital frame, it will perform the same functions as the internal memory. By using two memory card slots simultaneously, one memory card slot can be dedicated for external memory and the other for reading and copying pictures from the camera memory card.

Multiple-photo collage effect
The Multiple-photo collage is a slideshow effect that displays your photos in collage form that will automatically and randomly compile different photos together to avoid unattractive borders that may result from photos which are smaller than screen size.

Memory Card
The digital photo frame has some built-in memory that stores a few of your favorite pictures directly onto the frame. Pictures will continue to display on your frame even when you don’t have a memory card inserted into the frame. The internal memory on your digital photo frame is a fixed amount and cannot be expanded. However, you can increase the amount of pictures that can be displayed by using memory cards with larger memory capacity. The digital photo frame features two built-in memory card readers for easy viewing and sharing of photos stored on the memory cards.

Types of Memory Cards Supported
Compact Flash type I
Secure Digital (SD and SDHC)
Multimedia Card
xD card
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro

Easy USB connectivity
The digital photo frame features a USB connection so you can quickly download pictures directly from your computer. The high-speed USB connection is conveniently located and easy-to-use and is used for reading, writing, loading or transferring programs, data, digital media or music files from your PC, Mac or camera.

Auto On/Off
A timer turns the digital photo frame on and off at the hours you select, reducing energy consumption for the sake of our environment and it saves up to one third of your digital photo frame energy costs.

Imagen Technology
Imagen is exclusive Philips photo enhancement technology that automatically analyzes your photos to the correct color and adjust for optimal contrast. Imagen separates colors to avoid "crosstalk" and adjusts brightness distribution for great visual contrast and corrects Gamma for color accuracy.

Radiant Color
RadiantColor is an exclusive Philips technology for displaying smaller photos in the optimal 4:3 ratio by extending the color on the edges of a smaller photo to the sides of the screen. This eliminates unwanted black bars and aspect ratio distortion.

Smart Contrast
SmartContrast analyzes the contents you are displaying and automatically adjusts colors and controls backlight intensity to dynamically enhance contrast. This process results in the best digital images and optimum contrast for more entertainment fun when viewing photos and videos that have dark hues. When selecting the Economy mode the contrast is adjusted and backlighting is fine-tuned for the right combination for your display.

What’s in the Box
Digital photo frame, AC-DC adapter, USB cable, Stand, quick start guide

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Things to know when shopping for a Digital Photo Frame:

Features and Attributes

Screen Size
Similar to monitors, the screen size of a digital picture frame is measured in inches diagonally from corner to corner. The screen size should be the size of the visible display and not include the surrounding frame.

Resolution
The resolution is the number of pixels that a digital photo frame can display. The higher the resolution the crisper the image. A high resolution is most important on large screens in order to avoid a blurred or pixilated display of your pictures.

Aspect Ratio
An image’s aspect ratio represents a comparison of its width to height. A few frames can display images in an HDTV aspect ratio of 16:9 but most use the TV aspect ratio of 4:3. This means for every 4 units of width there are 3 units of height. The larger the gap between the two numbers the wider the display is going to be. Some digital photo frames automatically crop pictures to fit the display’s aspect ratio. If you have a frame that does crop photos with an aspect ratio different from the screen's aspect ratio, two sides of the photo are cropped so the screen is filled by the central portion of the image. Keep in mind, if you display portrait oriented images on a screen with a wide aspect ratio, they will either be very small on the screen or heavily cropped.

Frame Style
A lot of the time your digital photo frame will be turned off so you want to ensure that the frame itself looks nice even when it isn’t displaying your favorite photos.

Memory Cards
Memory cards increase the number of photos the frame can display. The amount of pictures that can be displayed is limited to the size of the memory card. Try to find a frame that is compatible with the memory card you use in your camera. That way you’ll be able to switch your memory card between your camera and frame with ease.

Internal Memory
Internal memory refers to the space or number of pictures the digital photo frame can save and store without the help of a memory card. Usually, the amount of internal memory is small. If you are hoping to display a large (or even moderate) amount of photos on your frame consider looking into purchasing a memory card with a large amount of memory space.

Optional Batteries
Most digital photo frames rely on AC power to run. However, some frames have built-in rechargeable batteries. Frames with rechargeable batteries are ideal if you plan on hanging your frame on the wall. This means the unsightly trailing wires will be seen only when the frame is being charged.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I increase the memory size to store more pictures on my DPD?
No. The internal memory of DPD is fixed and cannot be expanded. However, you could switch between different photos by using different memory cards on DPD.

Why doesn't my Digital Photo Frame show some of my photos?
Digital cameras take photos and store them in JPEG format according to camera industry standards. Digital Photo Frame is designed to show photos following the same industry standards. Some images, such as web images, scanned images, or photos in RAW format from professional cameras, are not stored according to camera industry standards and therefore cannot be correctly displayed on Digital Photo Frame. Use PC applications to convert such images into standard JPEG format for Digital Photo Frame.

Is the LCD screen touch-enabled?
The LCD screen is not touch-enabled. Use the buttons on the back to control Digital Photo Frame.

Can I print photos from Digital Photo Frame?
No, it does not support direct photo printing.

Why doesn't my Digital Photo Frame go into Auto-off status after I set it?
First, make sure you set CURRENT TIME, AUTO OFF at, and AUTO ON at correctly. Digital Photo Frame will automatically turn off its display exactly at the AUTO OFF time. If the time has already passed for the day, it will start entering AUTO OFF status at the specified time from the next day.

Will the LCD screen be damaged if I keep showing the same photo for a long time?
No. Digital Photo Frame can display the same photo continuously for 1,000 hours without any damage to the LCD screen.

Product Description
Philips 7FF2FPAS/27 digital photo frame offers a crisp, clear display of your favorite photos on its 6.5-inch screen. The high pixel display shows off your treasured photos with the same real life rich detail and vibrant colors as high quality prints. The full color display brings out the best in your photos with vibrant, real life colors by displaying the same full range of colors found in professionally printed photos. The seven button control makes it easy to adjust and control settings of the frame. Enjoy viewing your pictures in a variety of different display modes. Choose to display your photos one image at a time, in thumbnail mode for quick and easy searches or create a slideshow of your favorite photos. The USB connectivity allows you to upload pictures from your computer quickly and with ease. The frame features SmartPower, which allows you to set the hours for frame to be on and automatically shuts down during off hours. The SmartPower feature reduces energy consumption and saves up to one-third of your frame¿s energy costs. This frame has a high quality design and is made from exquisite materials including a solid stylish stand, designer frame and detailed finishing that conveys an impression of value and refined taste, adding luster to the photos displayed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

194 of 203 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Phillips 7 inch LCD Photo Frame - Nice Middle of the Road Frame, May 6, 2008

By	Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)

The Philips 7-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame (Black) hit enough of my key needs to be worth the cash for me. If you're like me, the thought of a $150 digital photo frame is simply over the top. The cost of these guys hasn't really come down too much in general. That was the main reason it took me so long to pull the trigger on one of these.

PROS
+ Great advanced menu functions allow you to control your slideshow
+ Very nice variety of slide-show transitions and collage options
+ Nice memory card slot allows you to connect up a variety of memory cards
+ Memory card slots for Compact Flash I (CF), SD Card, Multi Media Cards (MMC), MiniSD, Memory Stick (MS), and XD Picture Card
+ Convenient timer option turns frame on and off at the hours you select
+ A USB connector for easy viewing and sharing of photos stored on USB flash drive
+ USB connection to your computer (to manage the internal memory)
+ Play slideshows, single photo, thumbnails or show clock
+ Nice looking frame design
+ 7 inch screen is acceptable in size

CONS
- Pictures must be JPEG (.jpg) and work best when in native 16:9 widescreen format
- Competing alternatives from Sony natively support other image formats (RAW, TIFF, BMP)
- No video playback
- Lacks MP3 music playback for slideshows
- The list price is a bit much; the prevailing price is also on the high side
- You should only be looking to get this on sale
- Many newer alternatives coming to market which use less power than LCD
- Philips quality control has been declining the last few years
- Definitely test this within your return period to make sure you don't have a dud

DISPLAY FORMATS

The frame is listed at a display ratio of 16:9. This means it's natively widescreen, but it is still compatible with standard format cameras, including my Nikon and almost all handheld Canon models. Those with wide-format digital cameras are spared the extra step of reformatting.

Those with standard format digital cameras may want to look at one of the many standard format frames for full screen slide shows. Alternatively, this will show those standard sized photos fine if you make sure your frame is not set to "autofit." The autofit setting will stretch the pictures out to fit the frame, which is what you want to avoid for standard pictures. There are a number of options for borders to frame the extra space around your pictures.

SOFTWARE AND FEATURES

The included CD comes with a quick reference manual and Windows and Mac drivers. The CD also contains Windows compatible picture manager software. For a full PDF manual you will have to go to the website.

There's some kind of menu driven help manual on the CD as well.
But not all people will need a manual. The built-in menu is designed intuitively enough that you can find most settings by searching through it. Not all the settings are on the first screen, but with some searching you can find the buried settings to configure almost everything you need.

The optional clock display is another nice extra that makes this frame versatile. This doesn't totally make up for the lack of MP3 playback, but it's a nice feature.

The frame also has automatic orientation detection as an option, which rotates pictures from portrait to landscape. There are also collage and thumbnail view options.

This guy doesn't have the native image format support of some of the newer (and more expensive) frames from Sony. And I'm very nervous about Phillips spotty quality record of late. Mine has worked fine, but I've read too many complaints to not be concerned. Definitely put this through the paces before your return period expires. That way if you have any problems, you can get this guy replaced.

CONCLUSION

This unit is worth a look. This is a good product at a price I can accept for now. Hopefully this will come down over time.

This is at least a 3 star item, but the extra features bumps it just enough to hit 4 stars for me. Test it very well to make sure you don't have a dud.

Enjoy!

115 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not too good . . . , May 28, 2008

By	A Gamer at Heart (Agoura Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews

The picture quality is OK, nothing to write home about. I bought this model mainly because of the sentence from the product description here at Amazon that says it has three timers to turn it on and off. Not only does it only have one timer (no weekend timer like advertised) but that timer initially would not work. Turned out after much frustration that and time that the english version of the manual has a translation error. Rather than simply saying "turn on" or "turn off" the settings say "start dim" or "end dim." And the meaning of those prhases are opposite their normal meaning. The one timer included in the settings does work though, but I would have preferred separate weekday and weekend timers as advertised.

One thing everyone should know about all digital frames is that you should resize all your pictures to the frame's native resolution - this one is 480x234. I used a free photo editing software called faststone - and not only does resizing make your pics fit the frame, but it drastically reduces the size. I fit 4000 resized pics onto a 2GB SD card and it barely used 500 MB. Just be careful not to replace your full size images. Copy all your pics to another directory and then resize them. As far as this frame goes, I will keep it but I wouldn't recommend it. I think it is over-priced.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars aspect ratio matches SLR camera and slides, April 22, 2008

By	Mark (California) - See all my reviews

I picked the Philips 9.4-Inch Digital Photo Frame (white) because it was the only medium/large frame with a 3:2 horizontal: vertical pixel ratio that I could find. I had scanned several hundred old Kodachrome slides and wanted a frame with the same ratio that they have - as well as many/most SLR cameras (point and shoot cameras more often match the aspect ration of computer monitors, which are wider). It has 720 x 480 pixels - not as many as can be found on other frames, but the photos still look excellent (although a little too dark). Curiously, it was sold as a 10.2" LCD with panel resolution of 800 x 720, although they state it has a viewing area of 720 x 480. I have no idea where those extra pixels are!! The frame can be positioned upright (widest dimension of the screen is up and down) or on its side - photos automatically adjust for portrait or landscape. Most of the time, the frame should be left in landscape orientation. The screen has a wide viewing angle when oriented this way, but in portrait orientation the viewing angle is much smaller. On the other hand, tall photos are clipped for viewing when the frame is oriented on its side (landscape). This isn't a problem most of the time, but a few of my photos showed people with no feet or cut-off heads. (if you rotate the frame 90 degrees, the image re-orients and shows everything). Perhaps this isn't a problem when showing collages, but I only show one photo at a time. The frame has a battery that allows a person to disconnect the frame from the wall outlet, sit in a chair, browse photos, etc. The product can accept all types of photo media and has some internal memory. Photos larger than 720 x 480 that are transferred from inserted cards are automatically reduced in size to match the LCD - handy for those of you who don't have software to reduce resolution. Unfortunately, all of the transferred files are renamed with numbers, which could make browsing for a single image among many a lot harder. I found it was far easier to connect the frame to my computer via the included USB cable and drag and drop photos, but I had already reduced the images to 720x480. No software is required, since Windows XP recognized the frame as if it was a hard drive. I purchased three frames from amazon.com for a little over $200 each - including one for my mother. The price is somewhat excessive, but the quality good and my mom loves it.