Mysterious Memorystick adaptor for EX1 at B&H!! at DVinfo.net

Ola Christoffersson · March 6th, 2008, 03:07 AM

I just stumbled onto this thingy on the B&H-site:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Stick_Duo.html

It's model name MSAC-EX1 suggests it might act friendly with an EX1. In the details it is suggested that it has a read speed of 300 Mbit/s using memory stick pro-hg.

The HG-sticks are supposed to be able to have continous writespeeds of up to 60 MB/sec!

Wouldn't it be great if this thing works with the Ex1?!! This could be the Sony P2-killer!!! How do we find out?

Sean Donnelly · March 6th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Call Sony. After all, they would have to put out a firmware update with a better codec in order for this to mean anything. Also, if a memory stick can reach 60MB/s via the expresscard interface why wouldn't a native expresscard costing significantly more be able to do the same? SxS cards are already much faster than P2. I think the EX1 suffix relates to the expresscard interface, not specifically the PMW-EX1.

-Sean

Ola Christoffersson · March 6th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Donnelly

Call Sony. After all, they would have to put out a firmware update with a better codec in order for this to mean anything. Also, if a memory stick can reach 60MB/s via the expresscard interface why wouldn't a native expresscard costing significantly more be able to do the same? SxS cards are already much faster than P2. I think the EX1 suffix relates to the expresscard interface, not specifically the PMW-EX1.

-Sean

Why would you need a better codec? The 35 mbit/s stream fits easily within a write speed of 60 MB/s (600 mbit/s).
Also - the SxS card can also reach those speeds in theory...can it not?

Paul Joy · March 6th, 2008, 08:02 AM

That's interesting. So who's going to be the first to open up their SxS card with a can opener and see if it contains a normal Duo card ;)

Paul.

John Hedgecoe · March 6th, 2008, 08:14 AM

I think it is just an expresscard/34 adapter for memorysticks. I am not sure it actually has anything to do with the PMW-EX1. Read the B&H description.

Paul Dhadialla · March 6th, 2008, 08:42 AM

Guys, I saw that several months ago too

I'd suspect you have the same problem as other cards (Firmware)

EX (i think is more related to "ex"press card
For example:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._34_eSATA.html

Ola Christoffersson · March 6th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Yes, but even if it is not intended for the EX1 specifically (which I doubt) it is a product that combined with the right Memory stick results in a card that is fast enough AND concists of Sony only hardware. That + a firm ware update could be the solution we are waiting for!

Anders Mildestveit · March 6th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Do you think Sony will do that?
How are they going to be able to sell their 8gb SxS cards at $500?

Steven Thomas · March 6th, 2008, 05:15 PM

Well, They need to come down on the cards anyway.

If anything, this would really push the EX1. Sales would definately go up.

John Hedgecoe · March 6th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Well, if and when they do a firmware upgrade that relieves us of the Sony SxS enforcement, then (hopefully) we could use something like the Transcend Expresscard/34 memory cards. And THAT would make things a lot more interesting. A Transcend 32GB card is less than $250.

David Hadden · March 6th, 2008, 11:06 PM

If you're all so eager to get rid of the approved Express Card, get some hacker/nerd friend to write a special firmware and hack your EX1 to work with non-approved Sony media. They do things like that with phones all the time ( while different, I'm sure it's doable ). Then even if you void your warranty, you can still use your cheap memory.

Dave

March 6th, 2008, 03:07 AM	#1
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	Mysterious Memorystick adaptor for EX1 at B&H!! I just stumbled onto this thingy on the B&H-site: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Stick_Duo.html It's model name MSAC-EX1 suggests it might act friendly with an EX1. In the details it is suggested that it has a read speed of 300 Mbit/s using memory stick pro-hg. The HG-sticks are supposed to be able to have continous writespeeds of up to 60 MB/sec! Wouldn't it be great if this thing works with the Ex1?!! This could be the Sony P2-killer!!! How do we find out?

March 6th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#4
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	That's interesting. So who's going to be the first to open up their SxS card with a can opener and see if it contains a normal Duo card ;) Paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

March 6th, 2008, 05:26 AM	#2
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	Call Sony. After all, they would have to put out a firmware update with a better codec in order for this to mean anything. Also, if a memory stick can reach 60MB/s via the expresscard interface why wouldn't a native expresscard costing significantly more be able to do the same? SxS cards are already much faster than P2. I think the EX1 suffix relates to the expresscard interface, not specifically the PMW-EX1. -Sean

March 6th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#5
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	I think it is just an expresscard/34 adapter for memorysticks. I am not sure it actually has anything to do with the PMW-EX1. Read the B&H description.

March 6th, 2008, 08:42 AM	#6
Paul Dhadialla Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 143	Guys, I saw that several months ago too I'd suspect you have the same problem as other cards (Firmware) EX (i think is more related to "ex"press card For example: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._34_eSATA.html

March 6th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#7
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	Yes, but even if it is not intended for the EX1 specifically (which I doubt) it is a product that combined with the right Memory stick results in a card that is fast enough AND concists of Sony only hardware. That + a firm ware update could be the solution we are waiting for!

March 6th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#8
Anders Mildestveit New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Os Posts: 20	Do you think Sony will do that? How are they going to be able to sell their 8gb SxS cards at $500?

March 6th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#9
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Well, They need to come down on the cards anyway. If anything, this would really push the EX1. Sales would definately go up.

March 6th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#10
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	Well, if and when they do a firmware upgrade that relieves us of the Sony SxS enforcement, then (hopefully) we could use something like the Transcend Expresscard/34 memory cards. And THAT would make things a lot more interesting. A Transcend 32GB card is less than $250.

March 6th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#11
David Hadden Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 149	If you're all so eager to get rid of the approved Express Card, get some hacker/nerd friend to write a special firmware and hack your EX1 to work with non-approved Sony media. They do things like that with phones all the time ( while different, I'm sure it's doable ). Then even if you void your warranty, you can still use your cheap memory. Dave