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ot444
10-14-2008, 09:35 PM
The P2 workflow I was used to involved the dump drive and then dump to the mac. Is there another solution to dump the P2 cards without having to use the camera itself?
Thanks.
Shane Ross
10-14-2008, 11:11 PM
Computer with PCMCIA slot. Dell, Apple Powerbook (not MacBook Pro).
Panasonic 5 card reader and computer. But $2k.
P2 Gear and bus powered USB drives. - but this is also expensive ($4500)
ot444
10-14-2008, 11:41 PM
What about this DuelAdapter?
http://www.duel-systems.com/products/adapters.aspx
junprostar
10-14-2008, 11:54 PM
Here's a better option:
http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/adexc34cb.asp (http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/adexc34cb.asp)
Jun
DM_rider
10-15-2008, 12:29 AM
Here's a better option:
http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/adexc34cb.asp (http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/adexc34cb.asp)
Jun
P2 cards wont work with macs with this one.
You can find used G4 15" aluminum powerbooks on ebay for under $400. It may be a bit beat, but it would work perfect for what you want. I'm going to pick one up in the next few weeks.
Richard J. Johnson
10-15-2008, 06:14 AM
<LI class=text>Connect any Cardbus card onto ExpressCard 34/54 card slot <LI class=text>Great for connecting Cardbus devices onto Notebook computers that are only equipped with ExpressCard slot <LI class=text>Supports Type I and Type II CardBus Cards <LI class=text>Great for CardBus wireless broadband card, LAN card, P2™ card, video capture card or any 32-bit CardBus adapter <LI class=text>Hot-plug capability supported through ExpressCard connector <LI class=text>RoHS compliant
Compatible with Windows 98/ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista Mac OS X 10.4.x with no drivers necessary†
*does not support 16-bit PCMCIA card such as ATA Flash, 4-in-1 DigiAdapter or CF DigiAdapter. Under Mac OS X, Panasonic P2 cards are currently not supported with this adapter.
†Drivers for the devices connected through this adapter must still be installed.
Dick Campbell
10-15-2008, 06:30 AM
you didn't say about the laptop. my duel adaptor works great with my Dell XP laptop. dump cards to a USB drive, then move the drive over to my Mac Pro when I get home. or if I'm shooting for someone else, I just use their drive.
I should mention, I also verify the footage with P2 Viewer before erasing the card.
hope you find a solution that works for you.