Topic: Sony D50 - "Unknown Media" when MS inserted

[Falconidave]

I just received my D50 earlier this week, lovin' it!!  I purchased a Sandisk 8GB Ultra II PRO DUO 15mb/s from buy.com for $53. and just put it in my D50.  NO error message, I repeat, NO error message, it did blink twice with the "accessing media" screen but gave me no error message whatsoever.  I went through the menu and formatted the card, again, no problem, and ran a 10 minute record test at 24/48, no problems again.  It shows 7h 46m 27s as far as remaining time. 

Only one issue, is anyone else have a little trouble pulling out the card with their fingertips??  I had to use tweezers to grab hold of it with that access door opened up. I am looking forward to a field test with my new CA-14 cards and a CA 9100 this weekend...

[jlykos]

To chime in on this thread, I have a 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 and it works perfectly without any error screens or anything of the sort.  It reads the time remaining fine and shows up on the little bar on the lower right corner of the D50 screen.

[Falconidave]

To chime in on this thread, I have a 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 and it works perfectly without any error screens or anything of the sort.  It reads the time remaining fine and shows up on the little bar on the lower right corner of the D50 screen.

Very good to know.  Anyone know where the best price on one of these might be found??

[jlykos]

To chime in on this thread, I have a 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 and it works perfectly without any error screens or anything of the sort.  It reads the time remaining fine and shows up on the little bar on the lower right corner of the D50 screen.

Very good to know.  Anyone know where the best price on one of these might be found??

I got mine a couple months ago from Adorama for around $100, shipping included.

[Falconidave]

To chime in on this thread, I have a 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 and it works perfectly without any error screens or anything of the sort.  It reads the time remaining fine and shows up on the little bar on the lower right corner of the D50 screen.

Very good to know.  Anyone know where the best price on one of these might be found??

I got mine a couple months ago from Adorama for around $100, shipping included.

Just bought one last night on ebay from a guy in Canoga Park, CA for $45. and free shipping.  I made an offer on his $49.99 buy it now price.  I'd bet he'd for for $40. Damn good price.  Sony's website is now saying the the 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 is compatable with the D50, sweet...

[Falconidave]

To chime in on this thread, I have a 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 and it works perfectly without any error screens or anything of the sort.  It reads the time remaining fine and shows up on the little bar on the lower right corner of the D50 screen.

Very good to know.  Anyone know where the best price on one of these might be found??

I got mine a couple months ago from Adorama for around $100, shipping included.

Just bought one last night on ebay from a guy in Canoga Park, CA for $45. and free shipping.  I made an offer on his $49.99 buy it now price.  I'd bet he'd for for $40. Damn good price.  Sony's website is now saying the the 16 GB Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 is compatable with the D50, sweet...

It appears that we are even getting counterfeiters here in the states.  This guy sent me a fake card.  Says he just found out about it and has already refunded my money.  Will pay a bit more for the genuine article from reputable dealer.  No more ebay cards for this kid...  Just a head's up peeps.

[stantheman1976]

A lot of cards listed on eBay are fakes.  I remember that eBay had a warning about counterfeit memory cards at one point.  I would only buy from a reputable source.

[frogger]

Only one issue, is anyone else have a little trouble pulling out the card with their fingertips??  I had to use tweezers to grab hold of it with that access door opened up. I am looking forward to a field test with my new CA-14 cards and a CA 9100 this weekend...

Glad to hear the larger cards are working.  I have the same problem trying to get the card out.  Anybody have a solution for that?

Thanks

[Falconidave]

Just received a 16gb Sony DUO Pro Mark 2 card from Buy.com for $98.26.  It works perfectly in my D50, no error messages on start-up and it's the GENUINE article.   

[JM Charcot]

Here's the ebay link regarding fakes :

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http://reviews.ebay.com/FAKE-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001236041?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:2
So I assume all the error messages are with "Memory Stick Pro Duo MagicGate"?

Kind regards,

JM.

[Falconidave]

Here's the ebay link regarding fakes :

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http://reviews.ebay.com/FAKE-Sony-Memory-Stick-Pro-Duo-MagicGate-Cards-Exposed_W0QQugidZ10000000001236041?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:2
So I assume all the error messages are with "Memory Stick Pro Duo MagicGate"?

Kind regards,

JM.

There are no problems with the cards marked "Magic Gate" per se.  It's the counterfeit cards and some brand other than Sony that are giving the error messages.  I've got a 4GB Sony, a 16GB Sony, a and a Sandisk Ultra II 8GB all marked "Magic Gate", and "PRO Duo", and they all work beautifully.  Of course they are all "genuine" brand products.  I think the lesson here is stay away from the cheapo ebay and likely counterfeit memory cards...

[nolonemo]

I think the lesson here is stay away from the cheapo ebay and likely counterfeit memory cards...

Why anyone would trust their data, either photographic or audio, to any media other than a top name brand from an unimpeachable source in the first place is totally beyond me....