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Started by Rtavi
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:33
Newbie info on memorysticks
Author: Rtavi
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:33
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:33
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I just bought a sony Cybershot DSC-W1 and need to buy a memory stick pro at 256 MB or bigger. I have looked at Sony and at Sandisk and Lexar which are cheaper Sony says transfer rate of 160mbps Sandisk says 15 and 20 MBs . but is much cheaper. Does the transfer rate make any difference when taking pictures I/E longer between shots or is just when downloading to computer? Does it make any difference whe recording MPEGS? If it doesnt affect picture taking I can live with longer downloading for the cheaper price. Is there anything I need to look out for when buying memory sticks. This is my first digital camera and after spending 300 bucks I dont wnt to screw up. Thanks ahead of time for any help. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004
Re: Newbie info on memorysticks
Author: Gymmy Bob
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:14
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:14
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It depends on the hardware application. The data will only travel as fast as the slowest item, your memory or the interface it is plugged in to. Hard to tell until you see different. Spend a few more buck to get the faster ones. I wouldn't be a captive audience with the Sony either (myself) and I have herd many negatives about Sony battery life. "Rtavi" <rtavi@eudoramail.com> wrote in message news:f7GdnQjMOfX8nO7cRVn-hw@comcast.com... > I just bought a sony Cybershot DSC-W1 and need to buy a memory stick pro > at 256 MB or bigger. > I have looked at Sony and at Sandisk and Lexar which are cheaper Sony says > transfer rate of 160mbps Sandisk says 15 and 20 MBs . but is much cheaper. > Does the transfer rate make any difference when taking pictures I/E longer > between shots or is just when downloading to computer? Does it make any > difference whe recording MPEGS? > If it doesnt affect picture taking I can live with longer downloading for > the cheaper price. > Is there anything I need to look out for when buying memory sticks. This is > my first digital camera and after spending 300 bucks I dont wnt to screw up. > Thanks ahead of time for any help. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004 > >
Re: Newbie info on memorysticks
Author: BattMeals
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:34
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:34
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Rtavi wrote: > I just bought a sony Cybershot DSC-W1 and need to buy a memory stick pro > at 256 MB or bigger. > I have looked at Sony and at Sandisk and Lexar which are cheaper Sony says > transfer rate of 160mbps Sandisk says 15 and 20 MBs . but is much cheaper. > Does the transfer rate make any difference when taking pictures I/E longer > between shots or is just when downloading to computer? Does it make any > difference whe recording MPEGS? > If it doesnt affect picture taking I can live with longer downloading for > the cheaper price. > Is there anything I need to look out for when buying memory sticks. This is > my first digital camera and after spending 300 bucks I dont wnt to screw up. > Thanks ahead of time for any help. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004 > > Mbps - mega bits per second MBps - mega bytes per second 16 Mbps == 1MBps 160 MBps == 10MBps If both manufacturers use the same testing procedures, the Sandisk is faster. Faster memory means that you can take more pictures in the same amount of time. This is especially important in burst mode.
Re: Newbie info on memorysticks
Author: Brian Rusten
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:38
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:38
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"BattMeals" <spam@spammer.net> wrote in message news:bKydndvW55Mpq-7cRVn-iA@comcast.com... > Mbps - mega bits per second > MBps - mega bytes per second Right so far. > 16 Mbps == 1MBps > > 160 MBps == 10MBps Whoops. Shouldn't that be 1 Byte = 8 bits? 16Mbps = 2MBps 160Mbps = 20MBps
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