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Paul Kellett · February 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM

What laptop's with sxs/express 34 card slots are EX1 users using ?
And what are your experiences with these laptops,eg good or not so good ?
I'm in the market for one soon and want one with a slot so i don't have to carry the card reader around.
What sort of transfer speeds are you getting ?
I'm after pc not mac because i want to install vegas on it.
And will i need to install the sxs driver ?

Thanks,Paul.

John Hedgecoe · February 29th, 2008, 05:47 PM

I have just placed an order for an Asus laptop, for just the reasons you mention. It has not arrived yet, so I cannot answer your speed question, but you will have to install the SxS driver.

I tested this on my wife's Dell. Without the driver, the OS just doesn't know the card is there. Install the driver and the OS sees the card.

I am really curious how the transfer speed using a laptop expresscard slot compares to the USB connection to the camera.

Michael Canion · March 4th, 2008, 01:10 AM

I'm using an Hp Dv6000 series. A Dv6780se to be exact. I don't know exact speeds of the express card downloads, but they are extremely quick and this tapeless work flow thing is just mind bogglingly cool.

If your still looking, one thing that you might consider is an HDMI output. My notebook has one that I connect to my home LCD.

Also, I just ordered an Express card 34 eSATA card for just under a hundred bucks. I'm going to hook that up to some eSATA external hard drives in a RAID 0
array. This will allow sustained data transfer speeds about three times as fast as the same external hard drives hooked up by USB 2.0 or Firewire. This should really help with getting around the small slow laptop drive limitation for video editing.

Bruce Rawlings · March 4th, 2008, 02:53 AM

Fujitsu Siemans do a number of models (Pi Amilo) that have Express 34 & 54 card slots. The only problem seems to be that Dabs and BT are the main stockists in the UK and their service is not a good experience.

Zsolt Gordos · March 4th, 2008, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

I'm after pc not mac because i want to install vegas on it.
l.

Just out of curiosity, why do you prefer Vegas (and for that matter PC) to Mac and FCP? Now Macs can run Windows natively....so you can get both worlds if you get a Mac, while pc will remain a pc...

Paul Kellett · March 4th, 2008, 04:14 AM

Also, I just ordered an Express card 34 eSATA card for just under a hundred bucks. I'm going to hook that up to some eSATA external hard drives in a RAID 0
array. This will allow sustained data transfer speeds about three times as fast as the same external hard drives hooked up by USB 2.0 or Firewire. This should really help with getting around the small slow laptop drive limitation for video editing.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Exprees to esata,i've just had loads of problems with esata cards and drives,read my other thread on nle editing on pc section. I've gone back to fautless firewire.

Zsolt,i'm getting used to vegas now,that's wht i want to stay with pc,i can alo install vegas on another pc if if want,so that's going on a laptop when i get one.
Paul.

George Kroonder · March 4th, 2008, 04:25 AM

Oops... My other business is in computers and as a Fujitsu Siemens partner in The Netherlands I'd advise you to get a Service Pack upgrade with your notebook to extend the 1 year warranty for a nominal fee. Support is provided by the Fujitsu Siemens Service Center (telephone, repairs, etc.) so you're not dependant on any particular reseller.

However, AMILO's are full featured consumer notebooks (even with built in eSATA), but therefore all warranty is "Collect and Return", which means you will be out of a laptop a good week or so if it breaks on that rare occasion. This is on par with other A-brand service levels.

The 'professional' series notebooks (Esprimo, Lifebook) offer longer warranty and next business day onsite repair options, but may actually lack some of the multimedia-type features.

Just so you know ;-)

George.

Bruce Rawlings · March 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Thanks for that info. I have a Fujitsu laptop bought nearly a year ago that is great and by luck has an express card slot. My comment on the suppliers is based on the fact that communication with them is only by email and some stupid chat line on the web. Life is too short to deal with such organisations.

Charles Young · March 5th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Well I have a Toshiba G45 and it has a Express card and a PCMCIA, firewire and USB2.0.

It will download a full SXS card (7.9GB) in less than 4 Minutes.

ciao

February 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#1
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Laptop with sxs/34 card slot What laptop's with sxs/express 34 card slots are EX1 users using ? And what are your experiences with these laptops,eg good or not so good ? I'm in the market for one soon and want one with a slot so i don't have to carry the card reader around. What sort of transfer speeds are you getting ? I'm after pc not mac because i want to install vegas on it. And will i need to install the sxs driver ? Thanks,Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000 Last edited by Paul Kellett; February 29th, 2008 at 03:15 PM. Reason: forgot info

March 4th, 2008, 04:14 AM	#6
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Also, I just ordered an Express card 34 eSATA card for just under a hundred bucks. I'm going to hook that up to some eSATA external hard drives in a RAID 0 array. This will allow sustained data transfer speeds about three times as fast as the same external hard drives hooked up by USB 2.0 or Firewire. This should really help with getting around the small slow laptop drive limitation for video editing.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the replies guys. Exprees to esata,i've just had loads of problems with esata cards and drives,read my other thread on nle editing on pc section. I've gone back to fautless firewire. Zsolt,i'm getting used to vegas now,that's wht i want to stay with pc,i can alo install vegas on another pc if if want,so that's going on a laptop when i get one. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 29th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#2
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	I have just placed an order for an Asus laptop, for just the reasons you mention. It has not arrived yet, so I cannot answer your speed question, but you will have to install the SxS driver. I tested this on my wife's Dell. Without the driver, the OS just doesn't know the card is there. Install the driver and the OS sees the card. I am really curious how the transfer speed using a laptop expresscard slot compares to the USB connection to the camera.

March 4th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#3
Michael Canion New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 8	I'm using an Hp Dv6000 series. A Dv6780se to be exact. I don't know exact speeds of the express card downloads, but they are extremely quick and this tapeless work flow thing is just mind bogglingly cool. If your still looking, one thing that you might consider is an HDMI output. My notebook has one that I connect to my home LCD. Also, I just ordered an Express card 34 eSATA card for just under a hundred bucks. I'm going to hook that up to some eSATA external hard drives in a RAID 0 array. This will allow sustained data transfer speeds about three times as fast as the same external hard drives hooked up by USB 2.0 or Firewire. This should really help with getting around the small slow laptop drive limitation for video editing.

March 4th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#4
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Fujitsu Siemans do a number of models (Pi Amilo) that have Express 34 & 54 card slots. The only problem seems to be that Dabs and BT are the main stockists in the UK and their service is not a good experience.

March 4th, 2008, 04:25 AM	#7
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	Oops... My other business is in computers and as a Fujitsu Siemens partner in The Netherlands I'd advise you to get a Service Pack upgrade with your notebook to extend the 1 year warranty for a nominal fee. Support is provided by the Fujitsu Siemens Service Center (telephone, repairs, etc.) so you're not dependant on any particular reseller. However, AMILO's are full featured consumer notebooks (even with built in eSATA), but therefore all warranty is "Collect and Return", which means you will be out of a laptop a good week or so if it breaks on that rare occasion. This is on par with other A-brand service levels. The 'professional' series notebooks (Esprimo, Lifebook) offer longer warranty and next business day onsite repair options, but may actually lack some of the multimedia-type features. Just so you know ;-) George.

March 4th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#8
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Thanks for that info. I have a Fujitsu laptop bought nearly a year ago that is great and by luck has an express card slot. My comment on the suppliers is based on the fact that communication with them is only by email and some stupid chat line on the web. Life is too short to deal with such organisations.

March 5th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#9
Charles Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heeney colorado Posts: 103	Well I have a Toshiba G45 and it has a Express card and a PCMCIA, firewire and USB2.0. It will download a full SXS card (7.9GB) in less than 4 Minutes. ciao