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Denis OKeefe · August 24th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Any suggestions for a quick way to get the SxS cards into a Mac Pro tower? I have the Sony reader, but the usb is slow so I'm looking for an alternative.

Brooks Graham · August 24th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Not long ago I did some research into this same question and came to the conclusion that no, there aren't any better alternatives than the USB reader to get SxS files into a MacPro in one hop. There are certainly lots of choices if you can bear two or more hops, but those are worse if speed is your primary motivation.

There is a PCIe card that you can put in the MacPro which has an ExpressCard slot (facing out the back of the computer) but it has one very, very serious flaw: you must reboot your computer each time you change cards. Seriously.

Right now, my SxS card reader of choice is my MacBookPro. I offload into FW800-attached storage in the field then move that over to the edit bay where the MacPro lives. Two hops, but it works out pretty well for my workflow.

I wish Sony or someone would make a FW800 ExpressCard reader.

Christopher Drews · August 24th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Not firewire but the fastest way...
O-line Video Productions - P2 Sonnet Qio, Card Reader

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Denis OKeefe · August 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM

wow - $999 for a card reader! Who do they think they are ? Sony?
I'll stick with the macbook two step, thanks.

Ben McElroy · August 25th, 2009, 05:25 AM

I had questioned this last year about the same thing.

I thought this production from New Egg was the solution, apparently not.

Newegg.com - SYBA ExpressCard to PCI-Express Conversion Card Model SD-PEX-EXPC - Add-On Cards

August 24th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#1
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	Mac Pro expresscard reader Any suggestions for a quick way to get the SxS cards into a Mac Pro tower? I have the Sony reader, but the usb is slow so I'm looking for an alternative.

August 25th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#5
Ben McElroy Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 41	I had questioned this last year about the same thing. I thought this production from New Egg was the solution, apparently not. Newegg.com - SYBA ExpressCard to PCI-Express Conversion Card Model SD-PEX-EXPC - Add-On Cards __________________ Benjamin J. McElroy, Owner\|Executive Producer www.mcelroyfilms.com

August 24th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#2
Brooks Graham Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 121	Not long ago I did some research into this same question and came to the conclusion that no, there aren't any better alternatives than the USB reader to get SxS files into a MacPro in one hop. There are certainly lots of choices if you can bear two or more hops, but those are worse if speed is your primary motivation. There is a PCIe card that you can put in the MacPro which has an ExpressCard slot (facing out the back of the computer) but it has one very, very serious flaw: you must reboot your computer each time you change cards. Seriously. Right now, my SxS card reader of choice is my MacBookPro. I offload into FW800-attached storage in the field then move that over to the edit bay where the MacPro lives. Two hops, but it works out pretty well for my workflow. I wish Sony or someone would make a FW800 ExpressCard reader.

August 24th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Christopher Drews Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 628	Not firewire but the fastest way... O-line Video Productions - P2 Sonnet Qio, Card Reader -C

August 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#4
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	wow - $999 for a card reader! Who do they think they are ? Sony? I'll stick with the macbook two step, thanks.