Using my F350 is there a way to backup my ex1 cards onto disc without going through final cut pro export etc...?

Using USB on EX1 and Firewire on F350 you should be able to copy files, if I remember things correctly F350 will act as a removable storage also.

I'm not completely sure but I think it does. You wont be able to play the files on the disc in the F350.

I might have things confused with the PDW-70 deck we used for testing.