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Memory Stick for Sony Digital Camera DSC-S50

May 31, 2005 12:31AM PDT

I'm looking at buying another memory stick for my camera. I'm confused at the phrase "your camera does not support the MagicGate standards...your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection" in my owner's manual. Does that mean I can't use the Sony MSA-128A as a replacement? Should I buy the SanDisk SDMSV-128-A10 instead? Thank you for any help.

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Sony Memory Stick
Jun 1, 2005 8:14AM PDT
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Thanks
Jun 3, 2005 1:19AM PDT

I appreciate the link. It's just what I needed. I even e-mailed Sony - their accessory dept. They did not respond.

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Magic Gate
Jun 9, 2005 12:28PM PDT

Hi,
I'm going to add this, and I'm not sure how to word it. Magic Gate, Magic Pro those terms signal to me that the device is limited accessing only 128 Mb at a time. You have seen the memory sticks advertised as 256 Mb, and they are 2 X 128 Mb with a physical switch that must be turned to access the other 128 Mb of memory. Those devices that are Magic Gate and Magic Pro compatible allow all the memory to be accessed at one time.
Hope that helps.

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Beta Max all over again!!!
Jun 3, 2005 3:56AM PDT

That is why I will never buy a Sony camera. There are so many versions of their crappy stick that I can't be bothered, not to mention they are overpriced. I prefer compact flash or SD, they have never changed or made different ones, still the same after years of manufacture. Down with Sony!!!