PhotoVu Digital Picture Frames

Technical Questions


What photo management software do you support?

Photo management software allows you to crop, edit, rotate, and organize your photos outside of your operating More »


What are the technical specs of the PhotoVu? How much memory, mhz, cpu, ram, etc, etc?

We are constantly upgrading and changing the inside components to provide the best price to performance ratio and More »


Do I have to use a wireless connection to use the PhotoVu photo frame on a network. Can’t I just plug it into my hardwired Ethernet network.

Yes, all of PhotoVus come with a wired Ethernet connection as well.  This is sometimes a preferred alternative and we recommend it if feasible, as a wired connection will always be preferred over a wireless for a number of reasons.


My photo archive contains scans of slides, 35mm negatives, APS negatives which have different aspect ratios. Can the PhotoVu digital photo frame display all of these?

Our digital photo database did too!  That’s why developed the “Smart Resize” feature resulting in the ability to display, More »


I have a large mega pixel camera which takes great pictures but the files sizes are large. Can the PhotoVu digital picture frame handle it?

Absolutely. PhotoVu models are designed to accommodate very large digital camera images, currently up to 21 mega pixels, and sometimes more, depending upon how much compression was originally used.


I’ve heard that plasma screens have a limited life and are subject to “burn-in.” What about the PhotoVu with its LCD photo frame?

All current and planned PhotoVus use LCDs for their displays.  This technology doesn’t have the same issues associated with plasma display screen technologies.


I don’t have a LAN/wireless access point (AP) or a network and I don’t want one. Can I still use the PhotoVu digital frame without a computer?

Yes.  We support stand-alone operation without the need or use of a computer.  The PhotoVu has the ability to play a More »


How many pictures can the PhotoVu play at one time, hold, or store?

Because of our chosen technology approach there is no limit to the amount of pictures that can be played at one time on More »


I’m confused about this IP address stuff. How do I know the IP address for my PhotoVu digital frame?

That’s easy.  Just push the button at any time under the bottom of the PhotoVu once — the status screen will appear More »


Once I have a folder containing my pictures shared on my network, how do I tell the PhotoVu photo frame to play them?

The PhotoVu digital picture frame has its very own internal web site built right in.  That means that you can control all of More »