Westinghouse announces barrage of new digital photo frames

This CES, Westinghouse isn't doling anything by its lonesome, and the trend's not changing with its new family of digital photo frames. Kicking things off is the DPF-1561, which rocks a 15.6-inch panel with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a wooden frame, built-in stereo speakers and a remote. Coming up next, we've got the 14.1-inch DPF-1412, which features a 1,280 x 800 resolution and 256MB of built-in storage and the 10.2-inch DPF-1022 for those down with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, 128MB of memory and a LED-backlit panel. Still not satisfied? Check out the rest after the jump.

DPF-0903 – 9" Digital Photo Frame
Available April 2008; Estimated Retail Price: $179
• Aspect Ratio:16:9
• Resolution: 640x234
• Built-in Memory: 128MB
Functions:
• MosaicView
• Variable Speed and Transitions
• Save and Delete on the Frame
• Set Favorite Photos
• Random Picture Shuffle

DPF-0803 – 8" Digital Photo Frame
Available April 2008; Estimated Retail Price: $159
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Picture format compatibility: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
• High Resolution: 800 x 600
• LED backlight for wider color range, brighter images (200 nits) and lower power consumption.
• Built-in Memory: 128MB
• Built-in Speaker
• Key hole type wall mount
Functions:
• MosaicView
• Variable Speed and Transitions
• Save and Delete on the Frame
• Set Favorite Photos
• Random Picture Shuffle
• Picture rotation for portrait

DPF-0703 – 7" Digital Photo Frame
Available April 2008; Estimated Retail Price: $99
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Picture format compatibility: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
• Resolution: 480 x 234
• LED backlight for wider color range, brighter images (280 nits) and lower power consumption.
• Built-in Memory: 128MB
• Built-in Speaker
• Key hole type wall mount
Functions:
• MosaicView
• Variable Speed and Transitions
• Save and Delete on the Frame
• Set Favorite Photos
• Random Picture Shuffle
• Picture rotation for portrait

[Randavance @ Jan 7th 2008 12:24AM]

So many features.

Such high resolution.

Complete overkill of necessity.

But why?

[Deckard @ Jan 7th 2008 8:30AM]

16:9 photo frames are nasty - they add black borders to standard 4:3 photos taken by most digital cameras, or you need to crop your 4:3 photos before loading on to the 16:9 photo frame.

Why do manufacturers produce 16:9 frames? Avoid!

[Dale @ Jan 8th 2008 4:35PM]

Got a DPF-1021 for Christmas. Exchanged for a second unit today. They will not connect to any computer or OS I've tried so far. Called Westinghouse support and they blame it on all three computers and both OS's!!!!! Obviously they have a problem and are not taking responsibility. So, I guess I'll take it back and exchange for a brand that might work!