Vialta VistaFrame Digital Picture Frame (Grey)

by Vialta

Product Details

Product Manual [1.51mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 6 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000TQEEM
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Vialta VistaFrame offers a great way to display all your favorite memories directly from a digital media card, without the need for a computer, camera, or USB reader. Compatibile with five popular memory-card formats--CompactFlash Type 1, SmartMedia, SecureDigital, MultiMedia Card, and Memory Stick--the VistaFrame lets you view images directly from the cards or from internal memory.

The VistaFrame manages up to 500 images per card directory and lets you save eight favorite images to an internal memory ("My Album") for later viewing. Setup is easy--all that's required is an AC power adapter (included). The VistaFrame goes into power-saver mode after an hour of inactivty; a built-in motion sensor "awakens" the display, or you can just press a button or insert a memory card to resume viewing images.

What's in the Box
VistaFrame, AC power adapter, user guide, warranty card

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

142 of 143 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works pretty much as advertised, November 30, 2003

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Dana L. Beck (Blackwell, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vialta VistaFrame Digital Picture Frame (Grey) (Electronics)

I have purchased 3 of these frames in the last 2 weeks, and, while I agree that there are limitations, I think they work pretty much as advertised. I bought them for various relatives who don't even have computers; I have also managed Ceivas for 3 of my other relatives for several years, so I think I know pretty much how the frames compare.

Ceivas certainly have more clarity and detail, but the Vista Frame has better saturation and color. Ceiva pics really need to be about 25% oversaturated for ideal viewing. And, yes, viewing angle and distance are indeed factors, but no more than with my 3 Ceiva frames. Having said that, the Ceiva frame is certainly better overall, but, bear in mind, the Vista doesn't involve a subscription fee, so after 2 years the Ceiva cost exceeds that of the Vista. Comparing the two is sort of apples and oranges.

I'm not trying to "sell" anyone on the VistaFrame, but I do think the two-star review is a bit off base. None of these frames is going to look as good as a high-end lcd monitor on a digital video card, but both Ceiva and Vista are adequate units. Both have a hint of pixel jitter (the Vista has more), and both have limited viewing angles. The Ceiva looks better the closer you are to it, while the Vista is better with a distance of about 4 to 5 feet. Bottom line: if it's higher photo quality you want, Ceiva is better (but a lot more work if you have to do all the uploading...and more expensive); if you're looking for ease of use, especially for folks who are not overly tech savvy, the Vista is much easier to use and quite serviceable.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works so far..., May 8, 2004

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Dennis Mabrey (Whitehouse Station, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vialta VistaFrame Digital Picture Frame (Grey) (Electronics)

Mine must have had the fix already in place for disabling the power saving feature. I bought this for my wife for mother's day and so far... it works... I like the fact you can rotate the image if it was in landscape mode. It does sort of "zoom out" and thus the only real way to do it so it looks good is to use some photo editing software.

One thing I have noticed is that the pics of sometimes have a "flicker" depending on if their are lines in the image (like power lines in the backgrond). Also some colors flicker like crazy like the green leaves in images of Yosemite. This is really minor.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphics + Auto Shut-Off Firmware Fix, April 5, 2004

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This review is from: Vialta VistaFrame Digital Picture Frame (Grey) (Electronics)

Great Product!
There's now a firmware fix for the auto shut-off.
My unit has a line on the setup screen to immobilise this feature.
Good to hear a manufacturer responding to customer feedback - thanks Vialta!
I think earlier units can be upgraded too - need to contact Vialta for that.
I use Vistaframe at home for the family pictures, and also for business presentations. Easy to set up and I can run Powerpoint presentations when the slides are saved as jpeg pictures.
Also use it in office reception window to promote our company services.
Great graphics & really wide viewing area.
Previous reviewer had display problems, but mine are great.
5 Stars from me.Recommended.