DPF-D710 7-Inch WVGA LCD (16:10) Digital Photo Frame (Black)

I shopped around a little bit and looked at maybe 10 different digital picture frames before buying this one on Amazon. All I can say is this is one of the best buying choices I've ever made, and I'm so glad I did. Just to warn you, this product arrived only today, so I've had only a day to play around with it. But what other reviewers said is absolutely true: the resolution on this digital picture frame is just incredible. For me resolution was all that mattered, along with ease in how images are input into the frame, and this model takes care of both of those. High resolution pictures look absolutely crisp and clear with this frame, exactly as you would see them on a computer monitor, which is what I had hoped for, but I suspected I would be disappointed. The truth is the picture quality is even better than I could have imagined. Let's put it this way, even low resolution pictures (say, 600 by 400) look great in this frame, even though they do appear grainy, as one would expect. But somehow with a combination of the frame's backlighting and precision, even low resolution images appear more clear and clean than you would expect. From a resolution standpoint you absolutely cannot go wrong, especially if you can get this frame for around $79, as I did. The only cons I have found with this product thus far are that the controls on the back of the frame to set up various options are extremely cumbersome and difficult to get used to; however, the included remote is much easier to use, and after a few clicks you're pretty much ready to go. Aside from that, it's just a matter of inserting your picture media, which basically just means sliding in a standard memory stick or memory card, and selecting how you want the pictures to be shown--either one at a time, several at a time in smaller view, or in various other ways. The other downside I have found is that thus far I have not been able to figure out how to get my pictures to display in a specific order that I choose. The frame seems to have a mind of its own when you're trying put pictures in a specific order. This may just be the result of my own ignorance of how this frame works, given that I've had it such a short time. There are also many features that I find excessive, such as the ability to display about six different types of digital clocks or calendars instead of pictures--why anyone would want to do this with such a wonderful picture frame is a mystery, but you can if you want to. To put it simply, if you want a good quality, durable picture frame that offers very high resolution and crystal clear photo output while giving you several different, easy ways to input photos, this is definitely the frame for you. The remote is a nice touch also, and it works very well. You really can't go wrong with this frame. My recommendation is fantastic buy, and once other people you know see it, they'll want one, too, so you had better hide yours once you get it! What a phenominal piece of technology!

I bought this frame for a few key features. It had a nice sized display, came with a remote, a known and a good display. (not just size). Adding pictures was easy. The software is likely unneeded. I didn't touch the CD, just moved my SD card from my old broken frame to the new one. I was able to add new pictures with no problems. The USB cable is a standard USB cable used for a majority of devices. No idea what other people are complaining about. One of the best features of this frame is the scheduling function. It is a bit of a pain to remember to turn a frame on and off. I'm not thrilled about leaving it on all the time, regardless of it being safe or not damaging the display. It was so simple to set up the daily and hourly blocks. The frame comes up when we are awake, turns off when asleep, and no fuss. One feature I would love, but is not a deal breaker, would be wifi. It would be nice to just transfer the files over to it. But hardly a big issue. The slideshow/clock display is a bit confusing, which is the drop of a star. For a tech savvy person, its not hard to figure out, but for a laymen who isn't technical, it may be frustrating.

New information about missing files. First, I need to change my evaluation from a 2 to a 5. I did some experimenting and made a discovery: if using PhotoShop, the images must be saved as Baseline (Standard) JPG. About half of my pix were saved as Progressive JPG, and the rest as Baseline (Standard) JPG. The ones saved as Progressive JPG were the ones causing the problem. I did a Save As, changed the Progressive to Baseline, reloaded the files and everything works as advertised. I don't see anything about this in the documentation, which seems like a serious omission. Apparently the folks in Customer Service don't know this either, because the last e-mail I received specifically said files that had been edited "on a computer" couldn't be displayed. I was starting to look at other models, but none of them have the features this one has, so I was preparing to settle for less. Glad I did some more checking. xxxxx After years of successful Amazon purchases I'm afraid I need to write my first negative review. Concerning the Sony DPF-D1010 digital frame, the instructions are clear, the options outstanding, and the display very sharp. But apparently the frame doesn't like to display photographs that have been edited. Here's the sequence of events: * I loaded 104 jpg files, edited with PhotoShop, directly from my computer into the frame's memory. All images are the same resolution and size. Five of the pix wouldn't display in either slideshow mode or in the index (the images were replaced with question marks). I deleted the five offending pix and the remaining 99 displayed properly. * On my computer, I used PhotoShop to add a text line (location and date) to each of the 99 jpg images. * I deleted the 99 images from the frame, then reloaded the 99 newly-edited images directly from the computer into the frame's memory. Now 45 of the images won't display. * I contacted Sony customer support, which promptly responded. The e-mail referred me to a web site that said edited images probably wouldn't display properly. Does this "no editing" really make any sense? Surely most people don't download images directly from a camera to the frame. Don't most people do at least some minimal editing? Unless someone has a solution to this problem I'll be returning the item in a couple of days. Does anyone have a suggestion for a model that works?

We bought this frame as a gift for the Grandmother-in-law. I was initially impressed with the picture quality, visibility, viewing angles, and tons of customization options in the menu. A great frame and worth the extra money we paid compared to other no-name-brands I have bought in the past- at least I thought so. It lasted two weeks and then would not turn on. The power light just blinked. Unfortunately, no one told us until the next family gathering and we were outside the return policy for Amazon [read:fail]. So I had to get a warranty repair through Sony. We still had all the original packing materials, even the little bag that went over the screen. Paid to ship it to Sony. When it came back, it was simply placed in the empty box. They threw out all the packing materials we sent in. When it arrived back, you could hear it sliding around in the box. The nice glossy front of the frame is now trashed. Yes it works- but now it looks like it's been drug across the floor. I've called and emailed Sony about this. They sent a 'Customer Satisfaction' number to call if you're not happy with the repair. If you call that number they just give you an email address, and I'm pretty sure that email address is forwarded to a trash bin somewhere. No one answers, and when you call back they give you the same email address. Thanks but no thanks. I'll stick with the cheaper frames from here out.

To start with the good, as other reviewers have indicated: clear, bright screen that brings your photos to life; easy interface with your computer (on Mac, I was able to just drag and drop into the unit using Finder; and an intuitive menu that the remote control makes easy to manage (don't lose the remote!). I particularly appreciated being able to navigate through photos on the unit and change their orientation (ie rotate them) as well as delete them. Which brings me to the only complaint I have: for some reason, after transferring about 120 JPEG files, the unit seems to randomly fail to read more than half. I'm don't know much about video formats but it would seem like all files of one file format should be readable. But no, it's a bit of a random walk so I had to go in a delete those that could not be read. Anyway, on balance it delivers but not to perfection.

The title of this product on amazon sats LCD DPF. But the box and manual says it's LED backlight. I don't know much about these technology but I guess LED is newer and better than LCD??? Anyway, I bought this to use in my office at work to see my family pictures. Very easy to setup. All I had to do was to save some pictures on SD card or internal memory then turn on the device. It automatically start the slide show of pictures. That was in fact enough for me because I just wanted to see slide show of my pictures. Then you can dig in the menu and do more customization like slide show effect or calendar etc... The remote controller helped me a lot. I did not thought it's necessary initially but working with buttons on the back of the frame is very difficult especially when you can't see the screen front. I love that auto on/off functions because I want this automatically on and off only when I am in the office. You can set time and day off week to automatically turn itself on and off. One thing I did not like is that you can't directly upload images external memory. You have to use your computer or whatever to upload pictures to your SD card. When you hookup this frame to your computer , computer sees only frame's internal memory. Picture quality is great too. Very simple look and elegant. It has back lighted sony logo at the bottom of the frame but you can turn it off if you want. For the money I paid ($79.99) this is a great buy IMHO.

The last time I purchased a Sony digital frame it had a standard USB port on the back. This was useful for attaching a USB flash drive full of photos to the frame for it to read directly from the flash drive. Changing the photos was as easy as moving the flash drive from the frame to my computer and back. This particular model I purchased though does not have the standard USB port, thus a USB flash drive won't work directly. The frame does have a USB port, but it's a smaller port size, like that on a digital camera or cell phone (not sure what the size is called). I did not see any indication of this when I ordered the frame; I assumed it would be like the other Sony frames I've had and given away as gifts. My goal is to have the ability to add or remove photos from the frame easily without moving the frame to the computer. I ended up buying an SD card and an SD card reader to attach to my computer. Seems like an unnecessary extra step when a standard USB flash drive would be more straightforward. As far as photo quality though, Sony digital frames are very good. They cost a little bit more than the budget ones you may find for half the price, but the screen is much better so you get what you pay for. Brightness, clarity/sharpness, color accuracy, and wide viewing angles are all good on the Sony frames. The Sony frames in my experience also last longer than budget frames (I had one budget frame quit working after about 4 months, and another one will sometimes freeze and have to be "rebooted." Though I'm sure these problems can happen to any digital frame, I have had better luck with the Sony frames.) Build quality is also much better with the Sony frames. They don't look like junk. Some may find the glossy frame border distracting, but in my opinion it really makes the product look finished and well built.

Bought this for my father, whose vision is getting poor. It costs a bit more to get the larger image size, but Sony does a good job with clear, crisp displays. I loaded the internal memory with a large slideshow that he can keep running as a default. This was an easy process: arranged and edited photos on my computer, then transferred by cable. I had to eliminate and reduce the size of some of the photos, however, since the internal memory is not huge, and ended up with an album of around 100 photos. My father does not use a computer, but the Sony DPF-D1010 has a camera card slot in back, plus a USB port for jump drives. These storage media are now so cheap that other family members can bring or send photo albums of their own. The two granddaughters, for example, travel a lot, and they will be able to share their journeys with their grandfather and grandmother. There are so many digital photo frames on the market, but this one is great when the recipient is not going to do the loading and messing about with photos on his/her own.