Digital Cameras Ratings: Digital Spectrum MemoryVUE Gallery MV-1700 Plus 17-Inch Digital Picture Frame (Black) Review

Average Reviews:
1.8 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I meant to give this 3 stars and can't change it.

I was surprised to not find a single review anywhere for the Digital Spectrum MV-1700. I took a chance on one anyway since it looked like the picture frame with the best combination of features I was looking for. It has a 4x3 format instead of 16x9, 512MB internal memory (it should have 1GB for the price) and a 1280x1024 display.

I purchased mine with the black frame through Amazon (BuyNow Incorporated) on 6/24 and it arrived on 6/25! I wish everything traveled that fast! The packing was not the best, the Digital Spectrum box was sliding around lose in the shipping box it came in and I was a little concerned after reading about how others had arrived broken. When I opened the box it looked like a returned item. The power cord zip lock bag was open and the cord half out. The rest of the packing looked like it had been opened and then boxed up again. This was bothersome but everything was fine and the digital frame worked as advertised.

I connected the MV-1700 to my computer and received a McAfee warning that the Generic!atr Trojan had been found and quarantined. Always make sure your anti-virus software is up to date! I viewed some 1280 x 1024 and larger images from a USB thumb drive and was a tad disappointed compared to my computer display. The colors were not as vivid as I was expecting, seeming a tad washed out. I need to look at other digital frames to see if this is the norm. Maybe I was expecting too much. Next I replaced the factory images that came loaded in internal memory with a 300MB mpg file I created using Studio 9 and the video played fine. I'm not sure why anyone would want to (a lot of digital frames have this feature) but if you have mp3 music files thrown in with your picture files you can select a combo display mode which plays your music in low fidelity along with the image slide show.

The remote control is handy and the menu system is not as bad as some have said. I was able to fumble my way through all of the settings and features without reading the manual. A resume function would be a great addition so that it didn't start from the first image every time you turn it back on. The AC adapter gets pretty warm so I'd keep an eye on it for a while to make sure it's not burning anything. I used the remote to turn off the frame and the next day it would not turn back on. I had to use the master switch on the back to get it to turn on. This happened once and has been fine since. I also discovered that the remote for my Panasonic plasma TV turns this picture frame on and off. It's interesting that the picture frame remote will not operate my TV.

I don't know if it's the folks at Digital Spectrum or their distributors but they have a bit of a QA issue to address regarding packaging and virus control. I'd expect better for this price but so far the frame works fine (once on) and is pleasant to look at. You can see the pictures from across the room which is what I wanted. I didn't want to have to sit 12 inches away from the frame to see the images clearly.

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Product Description:
The MV-1700 PLUS is a premium gallery style digital picture frame with a classic piano black frame, art quality ivory matte and protective clear glass. The bright 17- TFT LCD display presents images and video in vibrant color.Classic in style and full of features and technology, the MV-1700 PLUS looks great in any environment.The MemoryVUE 1700 PLUS is as versatile as it is impressive, making it great for presentations, art and digital signage. The digital picture frame can be wall mounted or placed on a table, shelf or reception counter with the included table stand. Photographers love the 5-in-1 card reader which accepts a large range of memory cards, including CF / SD / MMC / MS & MS Pro. Connect a USB card reader to read XD cards, or connect directly to your computer or thumb drive to manage and play additional files.Additional features include a clock / calendar, the ability to play music, slideshows & movies, and the ability to control the frame via remote. The MV-1700 PLUS also includes dual USB ports.

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