Incredible!!!

[brett83]

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs! I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9 fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[Shadco]

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

Thanks now I'm going to have to find another walmart

--
Shad
-----------------------------------------------------
Which piano should I buy if I want to play like Mozart?

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[harajuka]

I have a muvo 2 harddrive also and am only able to get 378 Raw and 348 Raw and Jpeg, how did you manage 600??? I do have capability of 1100 Jpegs though..

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[Hollie]

I was going to get the Muvo for music, thanks for the tip about using it for photos. Can you go back and forth with the microdrive, are you planning to use it with the Muvo for music too?

Hollie

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

Thanks now I'm going to have to find another walmart

--
Shad
-----------------------------------------------------
Which piano should I buy if I want to play like Mozart?

...Kit in profile...
...pbase supporter...
...Nikonians supporter...
...Charter Member Team Yellow Hands...

 

[Man-Fai Wong]

I remember reading about this a few months ago, and now that I'm shooting RAW+JPEG too, yes, $200 for 4GB sounds awesome since I was actually considering a 40x 512MB CF for that ballpark price and would only fit 75-80 RAW+JPEGs. 4GB would be sweet. My only concern is reliability and durability especially since I'd be tempted to put off loading files onto my computer for CD/DVD burns. With a smaller card, the space restriction would help me be disciplined about it -- and really, I don't shoot quite as many shots as most people around here.

Still, how can one pass up 4GB for that kind of $?? Hmmm...

Man

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ 'the light of the world.' (John 8:12)
Motto for the season: 'Cameras are for making photos, not war...'
See profile for more + some basic photog resources.
As usual, YMMV + caveat emptor.
Contact me at [email protected]
Indulge my fancies at http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong

 

[Man-Fai Wong]

Did you reformat it for 4GB storage, instead of 2GB? I believe you need to do that to get 600 RAW files. On my measely 256MB cards, I get 35-40 shots each, so 600 for 4GB (ie. 16x the size of 256MB) makes sense. D70 RAW+JPEG files average 5.7MB + 750KB each for me.

Man

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ 'the light of the world.' (John 8:12)
Motto for the season: 'Cameras are for making photos, not war...'
See profile for more + some basic photog resources.
As usual, YMMV + caveat emptor.
Contact me at [email protected]
Indulge my fancies at http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong

 

[umc76]

yep, thats the question. I have a 1GB CF card, and a 512 Ultra II card with 2 more 512 Ultras on the way.

This is so very tempting though, I may be checking out my local walmart tomorrow.

I guess its good that CF can be used in so many other things.

Still, how can one pass up 4GB for that kind of $?? Hmmm...

 

[harajuka]

Hmmm no luck for me. Just tried to reformat it from my pc and also in the camera and im getting the same numbers..

Man

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ 'the light of the world.'
(John 8:12)
Motto for the season: 'Cameras are for making photos, not war...'
See profile for more + some basic photog resources.
As usual, YMMV + caveat emptor.
Contact me at [email protected]
Indulge my fancies at http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong

 

[Ba5r]

Try formatting in your PC with a FAT32 system because that tends to squeeze more info it than a regular FAT partition.

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[KCJ]

Can I stick one of my (slow) 256MB CF cards back into this thing and get a functional MP3 player out of the deal too?
Thanks,
KCJ

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[brett83]

I already have an iPod for MP3 (30GB). I am going to put the empty MuVo on ebay. It goes for $40-$70. Makes the 4GB microdrive even cheaper

You can put a normal CF card in a MuVo for MP3...

Hollie

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

Thanks now I'm going to have to find another walmart

--
Shad
-----------------------------------------------------
Which piano should I buy if I want to play like Mozart?

...Kit in profile...
...pbase supporter...
...Nikonians supporter...
...Charter Member Team Yellow Hands...

 

[brett83]

Yes you can.

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[KCJ]

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

 

[felipedana]

everywhere seem to bet out of stock and people are asking U$270 on ebay.

Thanks

ps: sorry if i miss it on the thread..

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Felipe Dana
--
Nikon DSLR

 

[Man-Fai Wong]

After you reformatted in camera, did you actually shoot until it was full? Or are you just looking at the capacity count on the camera? You know that that count is overly conservative, right? It basically assumes the RAW files are not compressed at all, ie. 9.5MB size, instead of 5-6MB.

Man

Man

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ 'the light of the world.'
(John 8:12)
Motto for the season: 'Cameras are for making photos, not war...'
See profile for more + some basic photog resources.
As usual, YMMV + caveat emptor.
Contact me at [email protected]
Indulge my fancies at http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong

--
Just another amateur learning to paint w/ 'the light of the world.' (John 8:12)
Motto for the season: 'Cameras are for making photos, not war...'
See profile for more + some basic photog resources.
As usual, YMMV + caveat emptor.
Contact me at [email protected]
Indulge my fancies at http://www.pbase.com/mandnwong

 

[brett83]

Glen Bernie Wal-Mart in Maryland. It was the only one left at the store.

Thanks

ps: sorry if i miss it on the thread..

Got me a 4GB MuVo today. Followed the directions at
http://www.pcconsultant.com/microdrive.htm and extracted the 4GB
microdrive. Only problem I had was that I could not fully format
the drive connected to my PC (it would error out at 50%). Thought
I was screwed but then I did a format in the D70 and viola! It
formatted and worked fine. Well over 1100 fine jpg pics (the
number is too big to display on the LCD) and around 600 RAW+Jpgs!
I shot both with great results. Transfer speed is fast, can do 9
fine Jpegs in 3 seconds and it only takes a few more seconds to
shoot again. I can do the same with RAW+Jpg but the buffer fills up
at 4 shots. Of course with single shots there is no difference
between the microdrive and a CF card.

Just too cool. Not bad for $200!

If you are wondering I bought it at Wal-Mart in Maryland! It was
the only one left at the Glen Bernie store.

--
Felipe Dana
--
Nikon DSLR

 

[McConnor]

I also got the 4 GB out of the mp3-player.

It's the imho the same little IBM/Hitachi MD as it is sold for double the price as storage for cameras, just the label ist only white.

Pretty awesome that the player including the drive is half the price of the drive alone....might there be someone fooling users of digital foto?

There's a rumor saying that next shipment of mp3-players will have the MD fixed into the player so one can't get it out.

 

[10fps]

is it possible to do it with a normal set of "x" or "-" screw-drivers or do I need a special screw-driver?

 

[10fps]

know next weekend if it works ! I also ordered one 256 MB FlashCard instead of the 4 GB drive

 

[Justin B]

is it possible to do it with a normal set of "x" or "-"
screw-drivers or do I need a special screw-driver?

x = phillips head

• = flat head

Justin.