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CONNECTIVITY
The connectivity of a digital frame is the process used to transfer pictures to a digital frame from a camera, computer, scanner, media card, etc.
That question must be answered first in order to find the best way to get photos to a digital frame.
If the photos are still in the camera, it is important to know if the digital camera used to take the images and the digital frame will accept the same format. If they are the same, just take the memory card directly from the camera and put it into the digital frame memory card slot. If they are not the same, transfer the images to your computer. Most of today's computers come with an image editor that can change the size of the image, crop it, take out red eye, and more. It should be noted also, that some digital frames come with image editors included in their programs. Use the image editor to adjust the images and then drag and drop them to whatever memory card format is required by the digital frame. The above is especially useful to avoid tying up the camera's memory card or if you are sending a loaded memory card or flash drive to a friend or relative for their frame. Types of memory card formats include SD, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, etc. These are covered more fully under Memory Card Formats.
Please note that you do not have to use an image editor to adjust your original pictures, if you do not wish to. If the results of just inserting the loaded memory card into the frame are less than satisfactory, please see the following information. Some cameras load pictures directly to the digital frame (ones that have internal memory storage), usually through a USB cable and port connected directly to both the computer and the frame. When the cable is inserted into the computer, it will be recognized as another drive. If you prefer, use the image editor to adjust the pictures and then drag and drop your pictures directly to the internal memory of the frame through the USB port.
In order to transfer photos from a computer to a memory card (or from a memory card to a computer) and the computer is not able to read memory cards, the simple solution is a very inexpensive media card reader that can be plugged into a USB port on your computer. The media card reader pictured below is an older model. More compact media card readers are now available if you need one.
Are they photos that have already been printed?If the photos have already been printed, transferring them will depend on the technology level of the user. Photos can be scanned into an image folder on a computer through any image editor. If there is no scanner or even no computer available, there are companies that will scan photos onto a memory card, which can then be placed into a slot on most digital frames in order to display the photos.
Content management is the ability to determine what you want to show on the frame and how long you want to display. Please click here for more in-depth information on digital frame content management.
There are a good number of frames that can transfer photos directly from a computer without touching the frame at all. Please refer to the page regarding advanced features for more information.
For a more in-depth explanation of wireless connectivity, please click here...
And, as you can see, there is enough of a variety of frames and types of connectivity to fit any occasion!
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If the pictures are still on the computer, use your image editor to adjust the pictures and then drag and drop the pictures to whatever type of memory card format the digital frame requires.
