Memory Stick & Memory Stick Pro

[coh2000]

I am purchasing the DSC-W7 camera and thinking of purchasing a SanDisc Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro for that camera. However, I don't know if I need the 'PRO' or not. Is the 'PRO' suppose to be 'faster' in some way? I know that is is required for 640 MPEG but is there an advantage for just photographs?

[soondeh4u]

i'm wondering that myself. I have a sony cybershot P-72 and it seems to have lot of lag when i'm taking a picture. I have to wait about 3 to 5 second to store my picture onto the memory card. Could there be a difference in taking pictures?

[Canon Fan]

Hi i got a brand new MSH128 memory stick for sale at only 30 USD. Its seal in original packaging.
Do let me know if you are interested. Thanks.

[Alex]

According to the Memory Stick specs in the back of my DSC-P93 instruction book, there are 2 notations about the "Pro" models:
1. "MagicGate" cpoyright encryption technology (which the P93 does not support) and
2. "Supports high speed data transmission using the parallel interface."

NewEgg lists 2 Sony 1 GB Pro models. One transfers at 15 Mbps and the other screams at 80 Mbps.

Alex

[coh2000]

Alex,
Thanks for the response oo memory sticks.
Do you know the two different stock numbers for these 'Pro' memory cards that you mentioned.
I am going to buy the DSC-W7 and believe that it does not support the Magicgate either but I wonder if the stick can still be used?
I am thinking of getting the Sandisk stick because I have read that it performs better.

[Alex]

Since I am new to the forum, I cannot post a "clickable" link, so you will have to copy & paste.

Here are the Sony:

www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=1112&PropertyCodeValue =531%3A7926&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPr ice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=68&Submit=Property

Here are Sandisk:

www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=1404&PropertyCodeValue =531%3A7926&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPr ice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=68&Submit=Property

Don't know if they are any faster tho.

Alex

[Alex]

I was also wondering about more specifics on the difference between MS / MS Pro / Duo. Here is a Sony site with 4 pages of info / comparisons. Be sure to check all 4 pages - lots of info. Again, I am still not up to the 15 post minimum to post clickable links. Add http// to each link.

www.memorystick.com/en/ms/features.html

Here's another on specific camera / stick model compatibility:

esupport.sony.com/EN/info/mspro-camera.html

Finally, Best Buy has 512 MB Sandisk Pro Duo on sale for $55 w/ discount and rebate. Also others with $10 or so off:

www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat04006&type=category&parentCatID= false&initialize=false&_requestid=30151

Alex