So, how large are your digital picture frames? Sounds like a simple question, right?

I wish I could give you a X by X answer but it isn't that easy. There are actually three measurements important for this conversation:

1. LCD screen size and resolution,
2. PhotoVu size, without the picture frame, and
3. Overall size of the finished product.

LCD Screen Dimensions and Resolution

When working with LCD displays, everything is measured diagonally. So, a 22" model has a diagonal measurement of 22 inches. If you are looking for a width and height value for our 22" displays, it's 18.7" by 11.7". A 19" diagonal model will have a 16" x 10" display. Whether you select a 19" or 22" model, your photo is going to be pretty large on the digital frame!

The following image gives you a LCD resolution comparison. Our 22" model has a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 and our 19" is 1440 x 900.

Without the Picture Frame

Before we mount the picture frame, the 19" and 22" digital frames have a dimension of 23" x 16". This measurement is important since you need it to calcuate the finished size below. Also, by doing the calculation, the 19" matboard width is approximately 3" around the entire LCD display while the 22" is approximately 2".

Overall Size of the Finished Product

The overall size varies due to different picture frame widths. When using the online PhotoVu configurator, you will see a measurement for each picture frame selected, like 2". The final calcuation ends up being two times the picture frame width added to 23" and 16". For example, let's say that you are working with our 22" widescreen model and you've selected the Standard Black Satin 2 5/8" picture frame. First, double the frame width and you will come up with 5 1/4". Next, add this to both 23" and 16" and you'll end up with a final size of 28 1/4" by 21 1/4". Remember, this calcuation applies to our 19" and 22" models.

More Information

Please visit our Tech Specs for detailed product information.

You might be curious about the main image in our site's digital signage section. We get a lot of pictures from our customers but this one happened to show a really nice example of an affinity project. The details of the customer and installation were recently supplied to us so we always like to give credit where credit is due. Thanks guys and great work!

Renown Hospital featuring artists Richard Altman and Lyle London

During the design of a major atrium sculpture for Renown Hospital in Reno, NV artists Richard Altman and Lyle London were asked to also create a new concept for a series donor walls. The hospital foundation wanted a contemporary donor recognition system that harmonized with their new facilities and corporate theme of skill, expertise and technology. After kicking around several ideas, the concept of using LCD technology emerged as the winning idea.

Researching LCD options lead to the PhotoVu digital signage displays that were selected because of quality, functionality and cost effectiveness. The goal was to integrate the LCD technology into contemporary wall sculptures. Three wall sculptures were to be created. The employee sculpture contained one 19” PhotoVu digital sign, the major donor installation contained seven 19” digital signs, and the annual giving wall contained six 19” digital signs. The design and engineering for the project was done in 3D CAD to ensure ADA compliance, guide fabrication and generate mounting templates.

The monitor content was designed around the Renown corporate identity with input from the hospital’s marketing team. A template system was created in Photoshop to allow easy content changes by hospital staff. After production, the content was moved onto the PhotoVu displays and programmed with content transitions, duty cycles and other display settings. To keep updating simple, USB keys were used to transfer and store content for each monitor. A staff person from the foundation was then trained to use the Photoshop templates and make basic changes to the PhotoVu display settings. The systems have been operating for over a year without problems.

The installation was a big success for the hospital foundation and they are currently looking to add additional systems to other hospitals within their network.

This project is the result of collaboration between Richard Altman of Fusion Studios (www.fusionstudiosaz.com) and Lyle London of Art In Metal (www.artinmetalusa.com). The donor walls were part of a larger project that included the design, fabrication and installation of two dichroic glass and stainless steel atrium sculptures for the new Tahoe Tower at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV.

Photo Credits, © 2008 Richard Altman

PV2275w

The following technical specifications¹ apply to the PhotoVu 22" Widescreen wireless digital photo frame:

• 22 inch LCD TFT display (measured diagonally)
• 1680 x 1050, 24-bit or up to 16,000,000+ colors
• LCD Display Size - 22" (56cm) diagonal 18.7" width x 11.7" height
• Inside dimensions of 16" x 23" (without the picture frame)
• PhotoVu SmartResize™ automatically sizes images to 1680 x 1050
• Up to 80 GB of internal storage
• Up to 165 (H) by 155 (V) viewing angles
• Brightness - 300 cd/m2 (typical)
• Contrast Ratio - 1000:1 (typical)
• Pixel Pitch - 0.282mm
• Approximate Dimensions: 20" x 27" x 2.375" and 19 pounds (depending on picture frame width)

PV2275wds

The following technical specifications¹ apply to the PhotoVu 22" Widescreen wireless digital signage display:

• 22 inch LCD TFT display (measured diagonally)
• 1680 x 1050, 24-bit or up to 16,000,000+ colors
• LCD Display Size - 22" (56cm) diagonal 18.7" width x 11.7" height
• PhotoVu SmartResize™ automatically sizes images to 1680 x 1050
• Up to 80 GB of internal storage
• Up to 165 (H) by 155 (V) viewing angles
• Brightness - 300 cd/m2 (typical)
• Contrast Ratio - 1000:1 (typical)
• Pixel Pitch - 0.282mm
• Dimensions: 13" x 20" x 2.375" and 15 pounds

PV1965w

The following technical specifications¹ apply to the PhotoVu 19" Widescreen wireless digital photo frame:

• 19 inch LCD TFT display (measured diagonally)
• 1440 x 900, 24-bit or up to 16,000,000+ colors
• LCD Display Size - 19" (48cm) diagonal 16" width x 10" height
• Inside dimensions of 16" x 23" (without the picture frame)
• PhotoVu SmartResize™ automatically sizes images to 1440 x 900
• Up to 80 GB of internal storage
• Up to 160 (H) by 150 (V) viewing angles
• Brightness - 300 cd/m2 (typical)
• Contrast Ratio - 800:1 (typical)
• Pixel Pitch - 0.2835mm
• Approximate Dimensions: 20" x 27" x 2.375" and 19 pounds (depending on picture frame width)

Common Specifications

• Supports up to 5616 x 3744 images (20.1mp cameras)
• USB 1.1/2.0
• Compatible with 100mm VESA® compliant mounting systems
• Supports 802.11b/g/n WPA/WPA2 PSK-TKIP/AES
• Accepts US and international power sources
• External A/C power supply

Additional Information

» Online User Manual

» Download Quick Start Guide

» Download Mounting Templates

1. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
2. Most USB flash drives are supported. Memory card readers are not supported in any PhotoVu product.