PCMCIA Card Readers

rapsucks

rapsucks

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Hey, I was wondering if anyone has found a reliable card reader that works for P2 cards and can be connected to a desktop computer or other device through USB/Firewire? I think I've found a couple that will connect internally throught a PCI slot like a hard drive, but I haven't found any that claim to work with a Mac.

Since the P2 card is based on previous technology, it seems like there should be some cheap solutions to accessing the cards on a regular computer.

I know a few people have been using laptops, but I heard a rumor that the new Macbook pros don't have the right hardware. I may have been misled. It happens...
 
Yeah, I know I could do that, but there are times that it would be advantageous to have the camera not occupied by transfering files--like so it could keep shooting a live event, documentary, or really really quick-style filmmaking. I know it's largley an abstract concept, but I was just wondering if anybody had found any products that would work.

I found one a while back that would work with PC, but since it didn't work with Mac, I disregarded it. If I still had the info I would post it here.
 
There are several threads about this subject, try to do a search! The thing you are looking for is a PCMCIA->ExpressCard adapter from duel-systems designed to allow MBPs to offload P2 cards. It is not out yet, and a lot of people are waiting for it.
 
No, that would be for a laptop. rapsucks was asking about for a desktop, a PCI to P2 adapter. I know some exist that work on the PC, don't know about for the Mac.
 
"If your laptop has USB 2.0 ports you can use the usb2pmcia card if your PCMCIA card is 16-bit."

As THoff states and this from the web page confirms
 
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