How do you say SxS at DVinfo.net

Paul Jefferies · August 15th, 2008, 08:28 AM

Silly question maybe, but how do you say SxS? is it "S times S" or "SXS"? I know how to type it, but not how to say it (and when talking to techie people I like to sound like I know what I'm talking about!)

Glen Vandermolen · August 15th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Say it "Sexxxy!!"

Actually, I say S-X-S, sometimes S-X, but I'm not sure everyone else does.

Ian Briscoe · August 15th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I think it's "S by S"

Ian

Steven Thomas · August 15th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Ian is right. It's "S by S"

Paul R Johnson · August 15th, 2008, 09:18 AM

it was "S by S" on a promo DVD a manufacturer sent me.

Steve Phillipps · August 15th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Stupid name "S by S" but that's what I've been told too! I think there should be an industry-wide memo sent round to make averyone call it "XS" or something!

Ian Briscoe · August 15th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Or, given their price..."$ x $"

And with the release of the 32gb card maybe "$ x $ x $"

Ian

Noah Kadner · August 15th, 2008, 09:36 AM

I first thought it was 'S. X. S.' or Sexus.... But yes it's officially 'S by S.'

Noah

John Peterson · August 15th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Oh? I just thought it was just pronounced "SS" like in the abbreviation for Schutzstaffel.

John

Louis Maddalena · August 15th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Briscoe

I think it's "S by S"

Ian

Thats how I always said it but wasn't sure. Thanks for clarifying :)

Don Greening · August 15th, 2008, 10:15 AM

But no one has asked what "S by S" actually stands for. In case you all were curious, it's an abbreviation for "Sony by SanDisk".

And that info is straight from the horse's mouth: a Sony rep.

- Don

Serena Steuart · August 15th, 2008, 10:21 PM

How do you order timber from your hardware store? Say, something 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide -- you write L feet of 2 x 4, spoken as 2 by 4. So "S by S" is quite consistent with that common convention.

Don Greening · August 16th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serena Steuart

How do you order timber from your hardware store? Say, something 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide -- you write L feet of 2 x 4, spoken as 2 by 4.

That's absolutely correct. In this case, however, the word "by" is not there to convey a set of dimensions but is, in fact, to communicate who the manufacturer of the cards is.

Sony - (made) by - SanDisk.

- Don

John Peterson · August 16th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Greening

But no one has asked what "S by S" actually stands for. In case you all were curious, it's an abbreviation for "Sony by SanDisk".

And that info is straight from the horse's mouth: a Sony rep.

- Don

Thanks for clearing that up. I would have guessed Spoils by Sony.

John

Leonard Levy · August 16th, 2008, 08:11 PM

I'm in favor of calling it an S2 card.

August 15th, 2008, 08:28 AM	#1
Paul Jefferies Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Croydon, England Posts: 277	How do you say SxS Silly question maybe, but how do you say SxS? is it "S times S" or "SXS"? I know how to type it, but not how to say it (and when talking to techie people I like to sound like I know what I'm talking about!)

August 15th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#2
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Say it "Sexxxy!!" Actually, I say S-X-S, sometimes S-X, but I'm not sure everyone else does.

August 15th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#3
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	I think it's "S by S" Ian

August 15th, 2008, 09:08 AM	#4
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Ian is right. It's "S by S"

August 15th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#5
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	it was "S by S" on a promo DVD a manufacturer sent me.

August 15th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#6
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Stupid name "S by S" but that's what I've been told too! I think there should be an industry-wide memo sent round to make averyone call it "XS" or something!

August 15th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#7
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	Or, given their price..."$ x $" And with the release of the 32gb card maybe "$ x $ x $" Ian

August 15th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#8
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	I first thought it was 'S. X. S.' or Sexus.... But yes it's officially 'S by S.' Noah

August 15th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#9
John Peterson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 703	Oh? I just thought it was just pronounced "SS" like in the abbreviation for Schutzstaffel. John

August 15th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#11
Don Greening Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Coquitlam BC Canada Posts: 179	But no one has asked what "S by S" actually stands for. In case you all were curious, it's an abbreviation for "Sony by SanDisk". And that info is straight from the horse's mouth: a Sony rep. - Don

August 15th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#12
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	How do you order timber from your hardware store? Say, something 2 inches thick and 4 inches wide -- you write L feet of 2 x 4, spoken as 2 by 4. So "S by S" is quite consistent with that common convention.

August 16th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#15
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	I'm in favor of calling it an S2 card.