Matsunichi Photoblitz 7-Inch Digital Picture Frame by Matsunichi
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Digital camera reviews of Matsunichi Photoblitz 7-Inch Digital Picture Frame
Digital camera Review: A decent frame for those with reasonable expectations
Summary: 3 Stars
I received my frame today and have been playing with it a couple hours. There seem to be a lot of widely divergent opinions here, so I'll attempt to bridge the gap between the two sides. The frame is made of plastic, but is sufficiently attractive. It does not have that inferior quality, sold-only-on-TV look. It could be confused with wood from a distance, which is good. The frame didn't immediately recognize my SD card, but I popped it out and then back in, and it worked fine. The user interface is pretty clunky, but not so bad as to be infuriating like a cheap digital watch. After a quick look at the user manual and five minutes playing with the frame, I could make it do what I wanted.
The main area I was concerned about is picture quality. The resolution is fairly low - 480 x 234, which is pretty standard at this price point. This is a device clearly aimed at mainstream consumers - proud grandmas and the like. If you are a camera snob you should probably look elsewhere. This should be obvious, but it bears repeating. Your images are *not* going to look as good as they do even on an LCD computer monitor.
That said, most of my decent quality images look decent. Keep in mind this is a 16:9 wide ratio display. I put a couple images on the frame that were shot vertically, forcing the frame to shrink them substantially to make them fit. These shots looked pretty bad, and I ended up deleting them from the memory card. I also had one shot that was slightly out of focus. It looks okay on my computer, but looked pretty bad on the frame. Garbage in, garbage out definitely applies here. If your pics are shot with an inferior camera or they have other flaws, their bad points will most likely be magnified by this frame.
With the bad photos deleted, the ones I left on the frame ended up looking pretty good. Just don't be surprised if you can't get all your images to look their best. If you want your "wow" photos to wow others, you might want to spend a bit more money. But if you start with good looking images and just want something to set on your desk at work, this should be adequate. For the minimal price, I consider the frame good if not great; a reasonable choice for those with reasonable expectations.
Digital camera Review: Below Expectations
Summary: 2 Stars
I was disappointed in this picture frame for a couple of reasons. I bought it for my husband as a Christmas gift and read all the great reviews on Amazon. When I uploaded pictures to the card and viewed them on the frame they turned out pixelated and small. The photos were screen resolution and not print resolution from a professional photographer and I expected them to be looking better in a digital frame. Also, most of our photos were vertical, but there is not a way to select a vertical format for display on this frame. As a result, the vertical photos display very small on the display. The horizontal photos also don't cover the whole display. I will call customer support and see if they have any suggestions, but if not I am returning this frame. I would not recommend it to a friend. The one thing I like about it is the look of the frame itself. It does not look cheap.Digital camera Review: Bottom cut off pics
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this frame knowing that I was paying a lower price and would get lower quality. For the most part, my pictures come across fine. There is a little pixelation, especially with photos take on an older 4MP camera, but it's not bad for the price. My biggest complaint is that the bottom of the photos is cut off. Many of my photos now look like I centered the frame then moved the camera up an inch before taking the shot! Like another reviewer, I think this is fine for a constant slideshow on your desk at work (which is where mine sits), but if you want good quality presentation, spend the extra money for a better product.Digital camera Review: Bright and Happy
Summary: 5 Stars
We are very happy with this digital frame. It is bright and clear and was very easy to use.Digital camera Review: Broken within 10 minutes
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this is a gift for family with a plan to load up an SD card with photos. I inserted the SD card and watched a slide show for around 10 minutes before the screen went blank. I have been unable to turn on the frame since then. Now we'll see how the return process goes. Once again I am forced to learn the valuable lesson, "You get what you pay for."