Sony DPF-D80 8-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame (Black)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony DPF-D80 8-Inch LCD Digital Photo Frame (Black)
Customer Review: Vivid photos, wimpy remote control
Summary: 3 Stars
The frame displays photos very well, and adjusts them well to fit the frame. The small remote control is powered by a little disk battery and is very weak. To use the RC, you have to be a foot or so from the frame and point it exactly at the lower right corner of the frame. I loaded the frame with pictures and gave it to my 85-year-old mother, who has zero chance of using the remote control successfully. The buttons on the frame are on the back of the right side. The on/off button is lit, so my mother can press it. But the other three buttons would have to be pushed by feel rather than sight, another impossibility for my mother. I loaded the pictures via USB from my computer, and stored them in the frame in a logical order. But there is no option for displaying the pictures in the order in which they're stored. You can have a slide show in reverse time order by modification dates of the files, or randomly. Randomly would alarm my mother. I chose the frame in part because it has a glass cover over the screen, so my mother can clean it. We've noticed no glare from the glass. I inserted the Sony memory card from my Sony camera into the Sony frame, and it was not acceptable. Apparently the frame does not deal with MagicGate.
Customer Review: Excellent image quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this frame after reading a review in PCWorld magazine, and I agree that this is a solid, well-made digital photo frame. Pictures look great, and the frame is smart enough to orient pictures correctly (portrait vs. landscape). I use the frame excusively at the office, so the lack of wi-fi is not missed. It would be a nice feature to have, though, if I used the frame at home.
One small annoyance to note: I rotated a few pictures using Picasa before loading them on to the frame. Those pictures won't orient themselves properly. Other edits that I performed in Picasa (red-eye removal, image sharpening, etc) carried through to the images on the frame.
Other than that, I have no complaints about the frame. I'm very happy with the purchase.
Customer Review: Great Piece, except for a few minor issues
Summary: 4 Stars
Review is for the 8 inch version DPF D80.
Would definitely recommend this. Amazing piece of excellent finish, appeal, electronic design and functionalities except for few minor glitches.
The Pros:
1. 4:3 aspect ratio matches with that of many camera' settings. Almost no image cropping hassles (Unless images are shot in widescreen mode - a rarity)
2. 800x600 resolution implies amazing clarity - Gives a great feel to images
3. Random option in slideshow - It saves you from seeing the photos in the same order time and again
Cons:
1. No USB support - But can be managed by a one time investment in a memory card
2. The digital clock during picture slideshow does not show the present time - making it almost useless
3. No guarantee for proper display of computer modified images
Customer Review: great photo quality
Summary: 4 Stars
This frame has great photo quality and is very easy to use. Some reviewers complained that the word Sony at the bottom of the frame stayed illuminated. On mine it lights up when you turn it on, then goes off as the pictures start to display, so it isn't a distraction. I gave it only 4 stars because it doesn't play video. Otherwise it's a great digital photo frame, and I like it much better than the Kodak one I had previously.Customer Review: Pleased with Sony DPF-D80 8 Inch Pict Frame
Summary: 5 Stars
Just purchased and loaded the Sony 8 inch with a couple of hundred pics. Excellent screen quality. I have loaded MANY images that have been altered (using various programs but not photoshop) and all jpegs have loaded up just fine. Not one ? symbol. Also loaded up some pics that were saved as bmps and they're up and running just fine as well. No dead pixels. The SONY logo at the bottom of the frame can be "unlit" so it really isn't very noticeable. I'm comparing this to a Kodak frame that my sister has and this one is much much sharper. Works very well in a brightly lit room. Can't get over how clear the pics are. The only down side is that the menu system isn't completely intuitive, but the directions are well written, and frankly, I don't plan on dorking with it now that I've got it set like I want. My husband loves the calendar/clock feature. Remote works very well too....and once you read what the symbols on it mean, it's intuitive. The 8 in size is really a good size too. I have it set on autofit and haven't seen a cropped off head yet! On some of the pics there will be black bars, but since the frame is black, they really blend in and are not noticeable.