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Best large digital photo frame? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by jrfish@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I've been printing out my photos for years and displaying them on our walls. My gallery wall is running out of space! My husband suggested maybe getting a digital photo frame. I'd love a big one though. Is see that the Aura seems to be the best but it seems small. Are there any bigger ones that are actually good quality? Also, should I be worried about security?

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[–] chodthewacko@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

About 3 years ago, I bought a 24 inch viewsonic VP2468 for $207 from Best buy and a Raspberry Pi Zero W (and installed dakboard) for $35 from Amazon.

It looks like this: http://lishutterbug.com/t/frame.jpg

It's "only" 1080p, but the reality is it's wall mounted so you don't get that close to it. It's more than sufficient in resolution. Color accuracy and good viewing angles are far more important. It's one of the best things I've ever bought. At the time, I had to convince the wife it wouldn't look cheesy.

If it ever broke, I'd go bigger for sure. I looked at some of the other recommendations and $600 for a 32 inch is fairly reasonable, since it's pretty idiotproof. If you buy a monitor you want one with a very clean outside look (no buttons, ideally no logo) so it kinda looks like a picture frame.

I need to set up another frame for a relative's place, not sure what I'm going to get. Getting a real big one and going wall mount is 100% the way to go, imho.