Ask Engadget: What's the best digital photo frame out there?
By Darren Murph 
posted October 30th 2008 10:30PM
posted October 30th 2008 10:30PM
Oh sure, the unremitting release cycle of new digital photo frames is growing a bit tired, but that's not to say these things don't make for the perfect holiday gift. Oh, and after you've contributed to the cause here, drop your own question in at ask at engadget dawt com. "I'm looking for the best digital photo frame out there to snag for the holidays. My requirements are pretty simple: good picture quality, WiFi, RSS / Flickr support without any fees. Any help?"
Short and sweet there, eh Adam? At any rate, we'll toss in some general screen size requirements (let's say 5-inches and up), and now, we'll let you to it. Light up the comments below!
Is anyone aware of a digital picture frame that is capable of remote update (via email, RSS, or web), that connects to a PC via USB?
I'd like to put one in for my in-laws, and rather not have to put in a wireless network which would not be used for any other purpose.
Obviously, updates would only happen when the PC was turned on, but that is not a problem.
Any suggestions?
ANYONE know of a frame sold in the USA that can display images from an external USB drive? NOT a flash drive, a hard drive like, for example, WD passports.???
Thing is, in Australia I found several of these and bought them for my parents, included with my gifts to them were WD passports loaded with thousands of pictures. Hooked these up to the frames and the frames play the pictures INCLUDING exploring hte subfolders / organized into dates and vacations etc. Also played the movie files (avi). Worked like a charm.
Here in the USA I wanted to buy the same thing but can't find it..went to the store and tried the same HD that I tried in australian stores, none of them work (or seem to work), Kodak, Sony etc etc. Anyone have any clues on this?