The interface is smooth, menus are shallow, and the mobile app/web dashboard is simple & fluid. Pix-Star’s frames come with remote controls that make them elderly-friendly and easy to manage. They can be easily seen from across the room and offer both video & audio support. Their large 10 or 15-inch display is bright and offers broad viewing angles. Pix-Star frames can be mounted on the wall or rested on flat surfaces – in both landscape and portrait modes. Settings can be adjusted, slideshows can be started, and both local & cloud storage can be effortlessly managed. You can use the web dashboard to take control of & manage up to 25 connected Pix-Star frames. Pix-Star’s digital photo frames offer free-for-life cloud storage and the ability to be remotely controlled from anywhere in the world. They can be sent via the mobile app, web interface, email, and USB/SD card. Pix-Star’s digital photo frames can send/receive photos, videos, and audio messages from anywhere in the world. These features cater to families & elderly users more effortlessly, making sharing and viewing your favorite photos effortless. They offer extensive Wi-Fi & cloud features & functions. On the other hand, Pix-Star’s digital frames are one of the best on the market. Poor slideshow features and limited control over their playback leave little to be desired with Viewsonic’s digital photo frames. Their lack of essential modern features like Wi-Fi, remote control functionality, sufficient internal storage, video & audio support, and cloud storage make them a hard-to-justify choice. We very seldom recommend buying cheap digital photo frames like the Viewsonic. Video & audio are not supported and there’s no way to remotely control the frame (a big reason why these frames aren’t elderly-friendly).Īre Viewsonic digital photo frames better than the Pix-Star? You don’t have much control over slideshows and can’t control the play order of how your photos are displayed. The menus are known to be tricky & slow to navigate. The lack of Wi-Fi & cloud functionality means that Viewsonic digital photo frames aren’t a good choice for families & elderly users. You should also avoid using USB/SD cards that are larger than 8GB. It’s worth noting that these frames only support JPG images. The connected USB/SD card cannot be removed and needs to stay inserted at all times. You need to load all the desired photos to a USB/SD card, then insert that card or drive directly into the frame. Viewsonic digital frames don’t come with access to a mobile app or web interface. Remote control features usually work through a combination of Wi-Fi & cloud connectivity, along with a second interface through a web browser or mobile app. It also means that there is no way to remotely control these cheaper frames.
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They don’t have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, meaning you can only load photos to the frame by USB/SD card (which is very common among most cheap digital frames). Aside from the decent display, Viewsonic digital photo frames don’t have much else to offer.
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Since our smartphones mostly take pictures in 4:3, the photos will display using the full screen – no cropping, distortion, or black pillar bars. Only a handful of the best digital photo frames like the Pix-Star use a 4:3 aspect ratio. Another redeeming aspect of these frames is the 4:3 aspect ratio. It’s still not ideal, though better than what you’d expect at this price point. While some photos might appear slightly pixelated, the 800×600 panel is better than many other super-cheap digital frames. A small 8-inch display with an 800×600 resolution panel gives you the bare minimum. Viewsonic digital photo frames are designed to be basic, not to compete with top frames like the Pix-Star. Their price is right at the entry-level to the digital frame market – something that’s reflected by the features & performance offered by these frames. Viewsonic digital photo frames are one of the cheapest brands on the market. Are Viewsonic digital photo frames good for families & elderly users?