Philips 9.4-Inch Digital Photo Frame (Metal & Wood)

by Philips

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WRZHDG
• Item model number: 10FF2CMW/27
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Philips 10FF2CMW 10.2-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame with 9.4-Inch Display (Metal and Wood)

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.

Perfect Digital Color
The digital photo frame offers a full-color display that brings out the best in your photos with vibrant, real-life colors. Photos will display the same full range of colors that are found in professionally-printed photos so your photos can be viewed the same natural way they were when the picture was taken.

Smart Album
Keep your photos neatly organized with Smart Album. Smart Album allows you to create and manage different photo albums for your collection of pictures, as well as, set-up and adjust transition effects to the photo slideshows.

Smart Photo Storage
Smart photo storage minimizes the required storage space need to store your photos without compromising the display quality. You will enjoy the same rich, crisp display regardless of the amount of pictures you choose to display.

Photo Effect Wizard
The PhotoEffect Wizard gives you the ability to edit you photos without the aid of a computer. This easy-to-use feature allows you to rotate, zoom-in, crop and even adjust photo color tones to black & white or sepia right within the digital photo frame. Adding variety to the way your photos are displayed.

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 (10MB) that stores a few of your favorite pictures directly onto the frame. The purpose of this small internal memory is not to store hundreds of pictures but merely to store a few pictures in order to display them on your frame 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.

Smart Copy
Philips digital photo frame can read two memory cards at the same time via its internal memory card readers. The Smart Copy software helps you to copy your digital pictures from one memory card to the other while automatically resizing and compressing the copied photos to maximize the amount of photos you can store internally or externally. The frame confirms photos have successfully been stored with the "Photo Copied" message.

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

Easy USB Connectivity
The digital photo frame features a USB slave connection so you can quickly download pictures directly from your computer to the memory card inserted in your digital photo frame. The high-speed USB connection is conveniently located and easy-to-use and is used for reading, writing, loading or transferring picture files from your PC, Mac or camera.

Power
The digital photo frame is AC and battery powered, giving you the option to hang your frame on a wall or display it on a table or shelf. Frame will operate for up to one hour on battery power. Frame charges in four hours while system is off and in nine hours while system is on.

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. In the case that the frame fails to respond, frame has a reset button that will restore the system.

What’s in the Box
Digital photo frame, 4 interchangeable frames, AC-DC adapter, PC/Mac software CD, quick start guide, USB cable, user manual

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Things to know when shopping for a Digital Photo Frame:

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

Larger screen, more viewing comfort! Display your digital photos in high pixel density quality and perfect digital color with Philips PhotoFrame 10FF2CMW - now with two designer frames for a change of pace or to change with the season. Designer frames are easy-to-change, luxurious design touches in brushed aluminum and rich mahogany you can attach to Photo Frame for a change of pace or to match a room's decor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as it should be, January 6, 2008

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Jacy Legault - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips 9.4-Inch Digital Photo Frame (Metal & Wood) (Electronics)

This is our 4th frame from philips. In general I feel they make the best frames, very apple-like in design, packaging, and UI. The 6.5" and 8" units we have excellent picture quality. The picture quality on the 10" model is poor. The colors re muted and contrast is low. Color accuracy seems fine. I would expect this of other brands, but not philips. I really wish I didn't buy this for my wife for Christmas.

Pros: VERY Good design, Good UI, Good viewing angle, Robust
Cons: Poor Picture Quality, No AVI MJPEG support

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just average, many others are better, December 21, 2008

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J. Offenbach (N VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips 9.4-Inch Digital Photo Frame (Metal & Wood) (Electronics)

I was very disappointed with this digital frame, having used another previous model that included a remote control and seemed to have better resolution. Although the size is larger, it was also not as attractive as the other model I replaced and the quality of the frame was not the highest. As I received this as a gift, I don't know the cost, but if I were to make another purchase, I would not select a Philips. I regret giving away the Matsunichi model because I found it better in all areas, from set up to slideshow to the capability of playing a video. I actually unplugged this one and let it rest in the box rather than use the electricity and be reminded the frame of past. Even at the Gold Box price today, I still think there are better digital frames from which to select.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Frame, February 16, 2009

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JRP (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Philips 9.4-Inch Digital Photo Frame (Metal & Wood) (Electronics)

I was skeptical because of the price however I am very impressed. The picture quality is nice and the random collage feature is cool. I REALLY like the auto on and off feature. I use it at work and it turns on at 8 and off at 5 on weekdays only. Set it and forget it.