Comparing the past and the present, one can say that
technology has really gone very far. From agriculture to transportation to
telecommunication to household, technology has improved almost all the things
people use, people do and people create. At the heart of it all lies the
already seemingly indispensable tool of today's generation - the computer.
People now live in an almost computerized and digital world. There are digital
washing machines, digital alarm clocks, computerized tubs, digital calculators,
digital sunglasses and digital cameras.
In the past, people saw and practised the printing and
developing of pictures or photographs which required several processes. There
was a need to use the photo film after which will be soaked into some chemicals
and allow them to dry in a black room. This traditional printing was replaced
by putting the films into a printing machine. This machine reads the films and
prints them. From hours of waiting, this has decreased to minutes. Again, it
was replaced by a digital camera where printing can be done right in your
computer in the comfort of your home. All you need to do is transfer the photos
into your computer and print them. Technology didn't stop improving the
science of photography. Now here comes the revolutionary digital photo frame.
What is a digital photo frame? A digital photo frame is a
kind of picture frame that displays photos digitally without the need for a
printer or computer. The good thing about it is that it can display photos in a
TV set.
There are many kinds of digital photo frames. Some can only
show pictures in JPEG format but most digital photo frames display the pictures
in a slide show. The user may also adjust the time the pictures are shown
through its adjustable time interval.
Other digital photo frames support other multimedia content
aside from the photographs alone. These special photo frames may show movie
clips through the camera’s movie mode, MPEG files or even MP3 or MP4 audio
files.
Another feature of some digital photo frames is that it can
load pictures over the internet using different programs such as RSS and photo
sharing. One may easily find sites from the net that offer such programs. Not only pictures are displayed in the digital
photo frame, but the owner may also actually feed texts along with the pictures. This
way the viewer may read the description of the photograph.
All digital cameras have a memory card but unlike digital
cameras where you have to insert the card into some memory card reader or
connect the camera into the computer before you can see it and print it,
digital photo frames have internal memory slots that store the pictures. Some
frames also have USB connection which makes it easier to transfer the photos.
However, there are some digital photo frames with a small memory and cannot be
stored with many photo files. This is not a problem because you can buy an
external memory which can be attached to the digital photo frame.
The digital photo frames come with a rechargeable battery.
So, the life of the digital photo frame won’t be a problem. It also comes in
different sizes. The pixels also vary depending on the size of the images
shown. There is a 7 inch or 17.5 cm digital photo frame that shows images of
430 x 234 pixels. There are also smaller types but pictures can’t be stretched
as much.
A digital photo frame has three main parts. These are the
LCD panel, the PCB and the outer frame. There are two types of panel; analog
and digital. The panel also comes in different sizes. The main software is
found in the PCB which is the heart of the digital photo frame.
The magic of the digital photo frame is indeed amazing. It's
as simple as taking a photo, still or moving, switch your memory card to the
frame and view them. Now all your wonderful memories will be constantly shown
or displayed anywhere you want it to be shown or to be displayed, anywhere in
your home, be it on the living room, your wall, bedroom, study room or even in
the kitchen with the help of the magical digital photo frame.
Do not worry about the price. It's more affordable than
printing hundreds of pictures and buying an ordinary photo frame for each.
Imagine how many happy snaps you can put in it - that’s a lot! So be reminded
of the magic your wedding brings, your graduation, your son's first birthday
and even just the magic of a single smile. It will surely brighten and fill
your day with the magic it brings. Remember that a single picture paints a
thousand faces so how much more with the digital photo frame.
Share the magic to your loved ones. It’s a perfect present
to your family, friends or to your boss. Treasure every memory you have;
cherish every moment you get with the digital photo frame.
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