P2 Cards in Sony Laptop

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kbainter

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Hey guys, I just ordered my HVX w/ 2 4 gig p2 cards. My question, which I couldn't find the answer to is this...

Will my sony vaio pc w/ a PCIMA (sp?) slot be able to read the p2 cards and drag the contents off of them. I want to use this device to unload the footage from the cards rather than having to buy a p2 store or mac laptop. I am using xp pro.

Anybody have sucess doing this with a windows pc?

Thanks for your help!
 
I believe there are a number of people using PC portables to transfer footage to the HD from the p2 card using the PC card slot.
 
Yes you can use your PC. I just got done setting up my new laptop. It would be nice if Panasonic would lend a little more guidance so as to make it a little easier to figure this whole work flow thing out.
 
CamOp said:
Yes you can use your PC. I just got done setting up my new laptop. It would be nice if Panasonic would lend a little more guidance so as to make it a little easier to figure this whole work flow thing out.
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yeah, no kidding. Got the cards and hvx and am lovin the no tape stuff!
 
I cant see any problems doing this on a PC based Laptop, and i think that also your vaio wount cause any trouble (also if its a sony-ha ha!)

To be serious: ive copied more then 100 4gig p2 cards on my laptop and NEVER had any issue, no lost footage, nothing.

I would just suggest anybody to have a short check that the footage is running (in P2 viewer or your editing program) , cause i read about some people having buggy files here on the forum, so you can be sure that the clips run!

Good Luck and enjoy your babe!
 
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