Venturer DPF811SE

This digital photo frame runs below $75. it will not show high end photo well. It will show brightly lit face shots adequately enough. There is a noticeable difference in this frame and some of the newer models that have better resolution (that means less noticeable distortion).

If you have to stay under $100 I would have to say wait. Without power saving features I think that this frame will cost more in the long run than some of the other frames with a power saving feature. I also think that the lack of remote and large pixels make this a photo frame that has some noticeable downsides compared to its peers.

The price difference will show up when you try to show any other pictures than face shots that are brightly lit.

The LCD they use has only one optimal viewing angle. That means that in order to get the a clear picture of the digital photo you need to be standing in the exact right location. This is not a good feature to have in a digital photo frame.

Getting photos on it was simple enough. The interchangeable face plates are nice but it doesn't make up for the lack in picture quality.

I received this as a gift so its okay but if your a serious photographer or someone who will want to show more than brightly lit face shots than you will be better off spending the extra money and getting a digital photo frame like any of the Kodak models I have seen flying off the store shelves.

3 Digital Photo Frames Reviewed

First Impressions:

Audiovox DPF700
The Audiovox cost $200. It had multiple frames and just looked classy when I saw it displayed for the first time. It wasn't clear from the box but I am hoping it has some type of power saver feature (some timer or some way to not have it display pictures all the time). This unit looks like it comes with a remote control

Venturer DPF811SE

This one looks nice. It came with 3 covers. This was a gift from my good friend. It did not come with a remote control. It also appears as if this Digital Photo Frame only reads one type of media. Plastic frame surrounding screen is average.

Insignia DPF10A

This unit comes in a white frame which may be hard to match with many things but I do have several mac's and a white fireplace so I am thinking it will look good there. I could also see this working in a kitchen or bathroom. It does have a remote and it looks like it has some advanced features.

I will be reviewing each of these in more detail individually. From my research on CNET.com and some other web sites, it did not appear as if the non-name brand models were reviewed. I know that Kodak makes a good frame but what about the lesser known makes.

Hopefully this will help a few readers on there quest to get a Digital Photo Frame, the hottest gift other than a GPS this 2007 Christmas.