SDHC substitute for SxS cards

Matt Davis · October 23rd, 2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Perrone Ford

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for ALL who've blazed this trail.

I'd like to second that. To all you testers and trailblazers, IOU beer and more. Thank you.

Ted OMalley · October 23rd, 2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Rhodes

I ordered 2 should have them WED.

Brian, did you get your cards yet? do they work?

Thanks,

Ted

Ronn Kilby · October 23rd, 2008, 04:11 PM

Looks like EVERYONE is out of stock on the Kensington Readers.

Greg Chisholm · October 23rd, 2008, 04:57 PM

Kensington and the express card companies should share the wealth or at least give a shout out to Steven Thomas and other pioneers on this and other boards for their scientific method and discovery.

And in the process they've given sony something to think about!

Greg

Brian Rhodes · October 23rd, 2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ted OMalley

Brian, did you get your cards yet? do they work?

Thanks,

Ted

Just got the tracking number today.

I am a Designer for Engineering company. I have drawn up a design for an adapter that will fit inside the EX1. I am sending the 3d model and Schematic to get an estimate for fabrication next week. I will report back as soon as I get the quote.

Ted OMalley · October 23rd, 2008, 08:18 PM

Cool, Brian. And then, if you EX1 owners need to sell your Kensington's, just let the EX3 owner's know!

Jay Gladwell · October 24th, 2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronn Kilby

Looks like EVERYONE is out of stock on the Kensington Readers.

Yes, Ronn, I had the same problem.

You can order direct from Kensington:
7-in-1 Media Reader for ExpressCard® slot

Hope this helps.

Ned Soltz · October 24th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Kensington is out of stock, too.

Bet those production planners are wondering how come such a niche product suddenly sold out!

Brian Rhodes · October 24th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Maybe Sony bought out their Inventory...

Steven Thomas · October 24th, 2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Rhodes

Just got the tracking number today.

I am a Designer for Engineering company. I have drawn up a design for an adapter that will fit inside the EX1. I am sending the 3d model and Schematic to get an estimate for fabrication next week. I will report back as soon as I get the quote.

Brian, great - keep us posted.

Perrone Ford · October 24th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Rhodes

Maybe Sony bought out their Inventory...

HAHAHAHA....

FADE IN:

INT. FACTORY FLOOR..

A TEENAGED BOY WORKS FEVERISHLY AT HIS WORKSTATION...

Boss
"You aren't working fast enough!"

Boy
"I am replacing these Kensington stickers as fast as I can sir!"

Boss
"I have to get the $150 pricing stickers on these tomorrow morning!"

Boy
"Hai! I'll work all night sir!"

Boss
"Row well, and live!"

FADE OUT

Paul Newman · October 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Fade in:

Noisy Shareholders Meeting at a certain company:

OFFICE JUNIOR:

I told you about the email I recieved two months ago..

CHAIRMAN:

"You're fired son."

SHAREHOLDERS:

"Who's responsible? We make the only Express Card Reader that allows the EX1 door to close, and no one made it work!"

CHAIRMAN:

"I resign, is it too late to call Sony?"

fade out.

Ronn Kilby · October 24th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Okay so I had a couple of the tiny 4GB Sony MemoryStick Pro-HG Duo cards sitting here (I use them in my Sony GV-HD700 HDV deck to grab stills for clients) and I thought, hmmm. Wonder if I can record on those babies. Stuck one in the reader (I don't have the Kensington, so do your own tests) and it said "format?" I said well this oughta be good. The 4GB gives 18minutes at HQ. I recorded some and it was fine. I thought hmmm. Wonder if it'll overcrank. Shot some 720/30p at 60 fps and it crapped out after 30 seconds. So I took it down to 50fps and guess what? Filled up the card with that and no errors. So these 4GB cards go for around 50 bucks. The 8GB around $75, and the 16GB around $125. I only have the 4GB so can't vouch for the others. But I am stoked. AND they ALMOST allow the door to close on the EX1. I may take one to the grinding wheel and shave a half a mm off.

Steven Thomas · October 24th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Ronn, what is the make and model # of your reader?

Ronn Kilby · October 24th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Steven: i-dot-connect brand "18-in-1" card reader (PPA Int'l)
Kinda generic, cheap. Got it at Fry's for $25.

October 23rd, 2008, 04:11 PM	#708
Ronn Kilby Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fletcher Hills, CA Posts: 211	Oh well. Looks like EVERYONE is out of stock on the Kensington Readers.

October 23rd, 2008, 04:57 PM	#709
Greg Chisholm Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 244	Profit sharing... Kensington and the express card companies should share the wealth or at least give a shout out to Steven Thomas and other pioneers on this and other boards for their scientific method and discovery. And in the process they've given sony something to think about! Greg

October 23rd, 2008, 08:18 PM	#711
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	Cool, Brian. And then, if you EX1 owners need to sell your Kensington's, just let the EX3 owner's know! __________________ Sony EX3, Vegas 9.0 64bit, Windows 7(64), Core i7, 12GB, RAID1 & 0, HotSwap SATA, 30" LCD(2560x1600)-GTX285 & 24" LCD(1360x768)-7800GT

October 24th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#717
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Fade in: Noisy Shareholders Meeting at a certain company: OFFICE JUNIOR: I told you about the email I recieved two months ago.. CHAIRMAN: "You're fired son." SHAREHOLDERS: "Who's responsible? We make the only Express Card Reader that allows the EX1 door to close, and no one made it work!" CHAIRMAN: "I resign, is it too late to call Sony?" fade out. __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

October 24th, 2008, 07:50 AM	#713
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Kensington is out of stock, too. Bet those production planners are wondering how come such a niche product suddenly sold out!

October 24th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#714
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Maybe Sony bought out their Inventory...

October 24th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#719
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Ronn, what is the make and model # of your reader?

October 24th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#720
Ronn Kilby Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fletcher Hills, CA Posts: 211	Steven: i-dot-connect brand "18-in-1" card reader (PPA Int'l) Kinda generic, cheap. Got it at Fry's for $25.