Best Digital Picture Frames

Kodak EasyShare SV811(Around $150)

Best digital picture frame. We found the most top ratings for Kodak's digital photo frames. Experts and owners say image quality is very good overall, with nice color and saturation. The EasyShare SV811 has 128 MB of internal memory for photos, which can be transferred using memory cards, a USB flash drive or a USB-connected PC. The Kodak also plays videos and MP3s, and has an on/off scheduler. Other sizes include the 7-inch SV710 (Around $100) and the 10-inch SV1011 (Around $200). One caveat is that the Kodak frame has no "shuffle" feature, so you must view photos in order.


Coby DP562 (Around $75)

Best budget digital photo frame. According to reviews, Coby digital photo frames are a very good value. Most say they don't have the very best image quality, but the tradeoff is acceptable for the low price. Along with photos, the small, 5.6-inch Coby DP562 can also play MP3 music and video files. One unique feature is its ability to "shuffle" photos so you can display images randomly. While no reviewer rates Coby as best overall, it's better than other budget digital frames. Other sizes include the 7-inch Coby DP772 (Around $90), the 8-inch DP882 (Around $130) and the 10-inch DP102 (Around $150).


Ceiva 7-inch Digital Photo Frame (Around $150)

Best for grandma. If you are considering a photo frame as a gift for a distant relative and want to be able to send photos remotely to the frame, you'll need to consider the recipient's technical comfort level. That puts Wi-Fi frames out of contention unless the recipient has a home wireless network and is fairly technically savvy. Although no reviewer puts Ceiva frames ahead of the pack in terms of image quality or value, they are unique in that they can access photos over the Internet using a dial-up modem over an analog phone line. With a required PicturePlan subscription (starting at Around $100 per year) remote users will be able send images to the frame. Be aware that frame won't work outside the U.S. and Canada.


Kodak EasyShare EX811 (Around $190)

Photo frame with Wi-Fi. While equipping a digital photo frame with Wi-Fi networking ability is a great idea in concept, reviewers differ on how successfully Kodak (and others) implements wireless features. Although theoretically, you can use the EasyShare EX811 to grab photos from your networked PC or an online photo album, we read complaints from a large percentage of owners that had trouble with setup. For that reason, the Kodak EX811 frame is best for those with patience and a good understanding of their wireless network.


Pandigital PAN150 (Around $350)

Large, 15-inch frame. We found glowing reviews for image quality and just the overall impressive size of the Pandigital PAN150 photo frame. Experts say it's easy to use, and accepts a wide variety of memory cards and USB drives for loading photos. Unfortunately, the Pandigital costs more than most digital cameras. It can also play MP3 music and video.