{"id":2343,"date":"2022-01-06T06:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T06:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/?p=2343"},"modified":"2022-02-10T09:20:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:20:26","slug":"diy-digital-picture-frames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/quadros-digitais\/quadros-de-fotos-diy-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Molduras digitais DIY - O que voc\u00ea deve saber!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641445848890\"><h2 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Como funcionam as molduras digitais DIY?<\/h2> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As molduras digitais DIY podem ser divertidas e inclusivas para construir - mas v\u00eam com uma s\u00e9rie de problemas. Al\u00e9m do compromisso de tempo e esfor\u00e7o, elas podem ser mais caras do que a maioria das molduras digitais premium. A maioria das TVs inteligentes ou monitores + configura\u00e7\u00f5es de computadores v\u00e3o custar muito mais do que o pre\u00e7o de molduras premium como a Pix-Star.<br\/><br\/>FA\u00c7A-VOC\u00ca-MESMO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/guias-de-compras\/fotografico-2-digital\/\">molduras fotogr\u00e1ficas digitais<\/a> geralmente funcionam atrav\u00e9s de uma combina\u00e7\u00e3o de armazenamento interno, um display e suporte a USB\/SD card. Fotos e outras m\u00eddias s\u00e3o carregadas no cart\u00e3o USB\/SD e reproduzidas diretamente em slideshows no quadro ou copiadas primeiro para o armazenamento interno do quadro. Recomendamos ir ao recurso plug & play j\u00e1 que voc\u00ea tem acesso a um armazenamento interno quase ilimitado (se a moldura suportar grandes tamanhos de cart\u00f5es USB\/SD).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641445850436\"><h2 class=\"schema-faq-question\">As molduras digitais do DIY valem a pena?<\/h2> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Construir molduras digitais DIY pode ser um processo divertido e gratificante - mas n\u00e3o \u00e9 o mais pr\u00e1tico. Para que uma moldura digital se adapte \u00e0 casa moderna e \u00e0 fam\u00edlia, h\u00e1 uma s\u00e9rie de caracter\u00edsticas e fun\u00e7\u00f5es que precisam de ser suportadas. Estas incluem Wi-Fi, armazenamento em nuvem, acesso a aplica\u00e7\u00f5es m\u00f3veis e interface Web, reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o de v\u00eddeo e \u00e1udio, armazenamento interno dimension\u00e1vel, e muito mais.<br\/><br\/>Colocar todas estas caracter\u00edsticas num quadro digital de bricolage a um pre\u00e7o que corresponda ao que se pagaria pela maioria dos quadros digitais premium como o Pix-Star \u00e9 uma tarefa monumental. Mesmo assim, muitos quadros digitais de topo como o Pix-Star podem ser interligados, controlados e geridos remotamente a partir de qualquer parte do mundo (at\u00e9 25 quadros a partir de uma \u00fanica conta de utilizador).<br\/><br\/>Se construir uma moldura digital de bricolage \u00e9 um hobby paralelo ou um projeto passional, \u00e9 uma \u00f3tima atividade na qual voc\u00ea pode incluir seus filhos ou entes queridos. Se voc\u00ea est\u00e1 procurando uma moldura digital pr\u00e1tica que possa atender eficazmente \u00e0s necessidades da casa moderna e da fam\u00edlia, sugerimos que voc\u00ea v\u00e1 para <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.pix-star.com\/\">quadros digitais premium como o Pix-Star<\/a>. Est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis tanto numa moldura digital de 10 polegadas como numa moldura digital maior de 15 polegadas. Os quadros Pix-Star s\u00e3o, sem d\u00favida, os quadros digitais mais vers\u00e1teis do mercado para 2022.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641445851091\"><h2 class=\"schema-faq-question\">As molduras digitais DIY podem reproduzir v\u00eddeos e \u00e1udio?<\/h2> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Poucas molduras de fotos digitais DIY podem reproduzir arquivos de v\u00eddeo ou \u00e1udio. Esta \u00e9 uma caracter\u00edstica que normalmente est\u00e1 limitada a apenas algumas das melhores molduras digitais premium como a Pix-Star. Por exemplo, os quadros Pix-Star podem reproduzir videoclipes de 2 minutos (que \u00e9 mais do que quase todos os outros quadros digitais no mercado), incluindo v\u00eddeos em apresenta\u00e7\u00f5es de slides, reproduzir arquivos de \u00e1udio a partir de uma placa USB\/SD conectada e at\u00e9 mesmo reproduzir arquivos de \u00e1udio em apresenta\u00e7\u00f5es de slides.<br\/><br\/>A reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o de v\u00eddeo e \u00e1udio \u00e9 um excelente recurso para as fam\u00edlias. \u00c9 um recurso que combina bem com um aplicativo m\u00f3vel suportado para que voc\u00ea possa enviar videoclipes em qualquer lugar do mundo. Os v\u00eddeos fornecem uma forma \u00fanica e especial de se conectar com seus entes queridos de uma forma que as fotos n\u00e3o podem - mesmo que voc\u00ea s\u00f3 possa enviar videoclipes curtos.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641445851695\"><h2 class=\"schema-faq-question\">As molduras digitais DIY precisam de Wi-Fi?<\/h2> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A maioria das molduras digitais de bricolage n\u00e3o funciona com Wi-Fi. Embora algumas configura\u00e7\u00f5es DIY feitas com computadores Raspberry Pi possam oferecer acesso Wi-Fi, normalmente n\u00e3o h\u00e1 muito em termos de aplica\u00e7\u00f5es m\u00f3veis ou interfaces web para suportar ainda mais a conectividade Wi-Fi. Estes fotogramas normalmente permitem o envio de imagens por e-mail - mas \u00e9 tudo.<br\/><br\/>A maioria das molduras digitais DIY funcionar\u00e1 atrav\u00e9s de uma combina\u00e7\u00e3o de espa\u00e7o de armazenamento interno e suporte para cart\u00f5es USB\/SD. Isto permite carregar fotos diretamente no armazenamento interno da moldura a partir de um cart\u00e3o USB\/SD conectado. \u00c9 a configura\u00e7\u00e3o DIY mais simples e econ\u00f4mica - especialmente se voc\u00ea for usar uma TV ou um monitor externo e um computador conectado.<br\/><br\/>N\u00e3o sugerimos obter ou construir uma estrutura digital que n\u00e3o possa se conectar a Wi-Fi para oferecer recursos Wi-Fi extensivos. Voc\u00ea deve ser capaz de enviar e receber fotos de qualquer lugar do mundo atrav\u00e9s de uma aplica\u00e7\u00e3o m\u00f3vel ou interface web diretamente para o armazenamento interno da moldura. Voc\u00ea tamb\u00e9m deve ser capaz de importar fotos de fontes externas como m\u00eddias sociais, compartilhamento de fotos e plataformas de armazenamento online. Poucas ou nenhuma destas funcionalidades s\u00e3o poss\u00edveis com a maioria das configura\u00e7\u00f5es de molduras digitais de bricolage, e \u00e9 por isso que recomendamos a obten\u00e7\u00e3o de uma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/quadros-digitais\/top-digital-frames\/\">moldura digital superior<\/a>!<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641445852484\"><h2 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Posso usar uma TV como moldura de imagem digital de bricolage?<\/h2> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Uma forma comum de fazer uma moldura digital relativamente simples \u00e9 usar uma TV ou um monitor. Ao utilizar uma TV como moldura digital de bricolage, h\u00e1 alguns pontos a ter em mente. Em primeiro lugar, voc\u00ea n\u00e3o vai obter a versatilidade de uma moldura digital em nenhuma \u00e1rea, exceto na reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o de v\u00eddeo. Em uma TV, voc\u00ea pode reproduzir filmes, navegar em sites de streaming e plataformas de conte\u00fado como o YouTube (o que n\u00e3o pode ser feito em quadros digitais).<br\/><br\/>Por outro lado, os slideshows de fotos s\u00e3o extremamente limitados. Voc\u00ea n\u00e3o pode facilmente enviar fotos para a TV. Molduras digitais como a Pix-Star permitem enviar fotos de qualquer lugar do mundo via aplicativo m\u00f3vel, interface web, e-mail, \u00e1lbuns web, e muito mais. As TVs normalmente s\u00f3 podem receber fotos por USB e n\u00e3o t\u00eam o maior espa\u00e7o de armazenamento interno.<br\/><br\/>A segunda considera\u00e7\u00e3o chave \u00e9 o controle de slideshow. Enquanto as molduras digitais como a Pix-Star lhe permitem controlar a ordem de reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o e a frequ\u00eancia da reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o de fotos, personalizar estilos e velocidades de slides, etc., as TVs n\u00e3o lhe d\u00e3o o mesmo n\u00edvel de controle. Voc\u00ea tem que paginar manualmente as imagens e tamb\u00e9m tem que reiniciar manualmente o slideshow quando ele estiver terminado.<br\/><br\/>Em terceiro lugar, a rela\u00e7\u00e3o de aspecto \u00e9 uma quest\u00e3o de impacto. A maioria das TVs tem uma rela\u00e7\u00e3o de aspecto de 16:9 ou 16:10 - nenhuma das quais \u00e9 bem adequada para apresenta\u00e7\u00f5es de fotos. Embora sejam boas para filmes, n\u00e3o s\u00e3o boas para fotos. A maioria dos smartphones e c\u00e2meras modernas capturam fotos em 4:3, o que significa que a tela 16:9 ir\u00e1 recortar, distorcer, ampliar ou cercar fotos com barras pretas no pilar. Isso tira muito da imers\u00e3o das TVs como molduras digitais.<br\/><br\/>Quando voc\u00ea combina todas essas quest\u00f5es, juntamente com o alto custo das TVs (em compara\u00e7\u00e3o com os quadros digitais), \u00e9 dif\u00edcil de justificar. O seu conjunto limitado de funcionalidades e os maus slideshows de fotografias fazem delas uma substitui\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o t\u00e3o ideal de molduras digitais. Se voc\u00ea est\u00e1 procurando por compartilhamento intuitivo de fotos, interconectividade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/como-guiar\/how-to-remotely-control-a-digital-photo-frame\/\">funcionalidade de controlo remoto<\/a>e versatilidade, molduras digitais premium como a Pix-Star s\u00e3o uma \u00f3tima escolha - especialmente para casas e fam\u00edlias modernas!<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saiba tudo o que precisa de saber sobre molduras digitais DIY, como funcionam, e se valem a pena!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are DIY digital picture frames worth building? 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Aside from the time and effort commitment, they can be more expensive than most premium digital frames. Most smart TVs or monitor + computer setups are going to cost a lot more than the price of premium frames like the Pix-Star.<br\/><br\/>DIY <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/buying-guides\/digital-picture-frame-2\/\\\">digital picture frames<\/a> usually work through a combination of internal storage, a display, and USB\/SD card support. Photos &amp; other media are loaded to the USB\/SD card and either played directly in slideshows on the frame or copied to the frame\\u2019s internal storage first. We recommend going to the plug &amp; play feature as you have access to near-unlimited internal storage (if the frame supports large USB\/SD card sizes).\",\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445850436\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445850436\",\"name\":\"Are DIY digital picture frames worth it?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Building DIY digital picture frames can be a fun and rewarding process \\u2013 but it\\u2019s not the most practical. For a digital frame to fit into the modern home &amp; family, there are a host of features and functions that need to be supported. These include Wi-Fi, cloud storage, access to mobile app &amp; web interface, video &amp; audio playback, sizeable internal storage, and more.<br\/><br\/>To get all of these features into a DIY digital frame at a price point that matches what you\\u2019d pay for most premium digital frames like the Pix-Star is a monumental task. Even then, many top digital frames like the Pix-Star can be interconnected and remotely controlled &amp; managed from anywhere in the world (up to 25 frames from a single user account).<br\/><br\/>If building a DIY digital frame is a side hobby or passion project, it\\u2019s a great activity that you can include your kids or loved ones in. If you\\u2019re looking for a practical digital picture frame that can cater effectively to the needs of the modern home &amp; family, we suggest going for <a href=\\\"https:\/\/shop.pix-star.com\/\\\">premium digital frames like the Pix-Star<\/a>. They\\u2019re available in both a 10-inch digital frame and a larger 15-inch digital frame. Pix-Star\\u2019s frames are arguably the most versatile digital frames on the market for 2022.\",\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445851091\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445851091\",\"name\":\"Can DIY digital picture frames play videos &amp; audio?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Few DIY digital picture frames can play video or audio files. This is a feature that\\u2019s usually limited to just a handful of the best premium digital frames like the Pix-Star. For example, Pix-Star\\u2019s frames can play 2-minute video clips (which is more than almost every other digital frame on the market), including videos in slideshows, play audio files from a connected USB\/SD card, and even play audio files over slideshows.<br\/><br\/>Video and audio playback is a great feature to have for families. It\\u2019s a feature that pairs well with a supported mobile app to let you send video clips on the go from anywhere in the world. Videos provide a unique and special way to connect with your loved ones in a way that photos cannot \\u2013 even if you can only send short video clips.\",\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445851695\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445851695\",\"name\":\"Do DIY digital picture frames need Wi-Fi?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Most DIY digital picture frames won\\u2019t work with Wi-Fi. While some DIY setups made with Raspberry Pi computers can offer Wi-Fi access, there usually isn\\u2019t much in terms of mobile apps or web interfaces to further support Wi-Fi connectivity. These frames will usually let you send pictures by email \\u2013 but that\\u2019s about it.<br\/><br\/>Most DIY digital frames will work through a combination of internal storage space and USB\/SD card support. This lets you load photos directly to the frame\\u2019s internal storage from a connected USB\/SD card. It\\u2019s the simplest and most cost-effective DIY setup \\u2013 especially if you\\u2019re going to use a TV or external monitor and a connected computer.<br\/><br\/>We don\\u2019t suggest getting or building a digital frame that cannot connect to Wi-Fi to offer extensive Wi-Fi features. You should be able to send &amp; receive photos from anywhere in the world via a mobile app or web interface directly to the frame\\u2019s internal storage. You should also be able to import photos from external sources like social media, photo-sharing, and online storage platforms. Few to none of these features are possible with most DIY digital frame setups, which is why we recommend getting a <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/top-digital-frames\/\\\">top digital frame<\/a>!\",\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445852484\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/digital-frames\/diy-digital-picture-frames\/#faq-question-1641445852484\",\"name\":\"Can I use a TV as a DIY digital picture frame?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A common way to make a relatively simple DIY digital picture frame is to use a TV or monitor. When using a TV as a DIY digital frame, there are a couple of points to keep in mind. Firstly, you aren\\u2019t going to get the versatility of a digital frame in any area except video playback. On a TV, you can play movies, browse streaming sites and content platforms like YouTube (which can\\u2019t be done on digital frames).<br\/><br\/>On the other hand, photo slideshows are extremely limited. You can\\u2019t easily send photos to the TV. Digital frames like the Pix-Star let you send photos from anywhere in the world via mobile app, web interface, email, web albums, and more. TVs typically can only receive photos by USB and don\\u2019t have the largest internal storage space.<br\/><br\/>The second key consideration is slideshow control. While digital frames like the Pix-Star let you control the play order &amp; frequency of photo playback, customize slide styles &amp; speeds, etc., TVs don\\u2019t give you the same level of control. You have to manually page through pictures and also have to manually restart the slideshow when it is finished.<br\/><br\/>Thirdly, the aspect ratio is an impactful issue. Most TVs have either a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio \\u2013 neither of which are well suited to photo slideshows. While they\\u2019re good for movies, they\\u2019re not good for photos. Most modern smartphones and cameras capture photos in 4:3, meaning that 16:9 display will crop, distort, zoom, or surround pictures with black pillar bars. This takes a lot away from the immersion of TVs as digital frames.<br\/><br\/>When you combine all of these issues, along with the high cost of TVs (compared to digital frames), it\\u2019s hard to justify. Their limited feature set and poor photo slideshows make them a not-so-ideal digital frames replacement. If you\\u2019re looking for intuitive photo-sharing, interconnectedness, <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/how-to-guides\/how-to-remotely-control-a-digital-photo-frame\/\\\">remote control functionality<\/a>, and versatility, premium digital frames like the Pix-Star are a great choice \\u2013 particularly for modern homes &amp; families!\",\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"},\"inLanguage\":\"pt-PT\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2345,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343\/revisions\/2345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pix-star.com\/blog\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}