n00b question: PRO and PRO DUO difference?

09/30/2005 12:40:56 AM · #1

really, I'm confused with Sony's many variations on their memory sticks. is the MS-Pro and MS-Pro Duo compatible with each other? I see they look the same in appearance.

09/30/2005 01:02:09 AM · #2

Duos are smaller and used on Sony phones and the PSP portable gaming unit. Some cameras can use both with a special adapter on the Duo. Cameras that use the DUO exclusively will not work with the regular memory sticks.

Message edited by author 2005-09-30 01:03:17.

09/30/2005 01:25:32 AM · #3

Originally posted by faidoi:

I think I'm going to knock myself in the head first. I was planning to ask the difference between the MS and MS-Pro, not the DUO. aargh...

09/30/2005 01:51:24 AM · #4

Originally posted by shadow:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Duos are smaller and used on Sony phones and the PSP portable gaming unit. Some cameras can use both with a special adapter on the Duo. Cameras that use the DUO exclusively will not work with the regular memory sticks.

I think I'm going to knock myself in the head first. I was planning to ask the difference between the MS and MS-Pro, not the DUO. aargh...

Difference between the regular MS and MS-Pro is speed. Like those Sandisk SD cards versus Sandisk Extreme II and Extreme III.

09/30/2005 01:53:53 AM · #5

Dont forget there's also Memory Stick Pro High Speed which transfers at 20MB/Sec which I believe is equal to the Sandisk Extreme III's performance.

Message edited by author 2005-09-30 01:56:20.

09/30/2005 02:18:09 AM · #6

Originally posted by faidoi:

Dont forget there's also Memory Stick Pro High Speed which transfers at 20MB/Sec which I believe is equal to the Sandisk Extreme III's performance.

so if a camera spec says it supports memory-stick Pro, then that also means I could use normal memory-sticks, right?

09/30/2005 02:46:04 AM · #7

Originally posted by shadow:

Originally posted by faidoi:
Dont forget there's also Memory Stick Pro High Speed which transfers at 20MB/Sec which I believe is equal to the Sandisk Extreme III's performance.

so if a camera spec says it supports memory-stick Pro, then that also means I could use normal memory-sticks, right?

The regular Memory Stick may work but the camera may be optimized for use with the memory-stick Pro. Higher shooting rates may not work because the card is to slow.

The higher the megapixels the less chance that the regular one will work too.

Some cameras require a faster card if you want to record video for instant.