USB v Memory Card

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  1. wiseowl

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    Just asking all my friends when transferring images from camera to PC/Laptop is it safer to use a USB direct or to use a memory card,in case of a power surge.Thank you:)
     
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    Hi Woo
    Well I have an anti surge plug that my laptop plugs into for power, but I transfer all mine direct with USB leads & never had a problem.. :blue thumb:
     
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      Zero difference between the two.
       
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        I use the USB cable, reasoning that memory card connectors have a limited life.
         
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          USB if poss, less fiddly. USB can be used for a lot of other connections so can be handy to have.
           
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            USB cable every time (now!)

            When I got my first laptop with a card reader I was really thrilled (no phaffing about with cables). But, the day came when I put my camera card it the slot and something happened: the card couldn't be "read" and I lost all the photo's on the card too :cry3: Haven't a clue what went wrong with it but, I was advised to always use the cable for the future. I have and I've not had any issues since.

            That's my two pennyworth anyway :heehee:
             
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              Completely agree and it's not the first time that I have heard of a memory card being corrupted when inserted into a computer.
              By using USB transfer one adds an extra layer of protection as the computer has no access to the memory card, instead the data is being buffered and sent to it by the camera.
               
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                USB here as well :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  I've just got a bit dubious about constantly removing an SD card from a camera, inserting in the slot in the laptop, and putting back in the camera, as the one I've been doing that with has fallen apart and required Sellotape to hold it together to get all my pics backed up.




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                    Hmmmm, you've all got me thinking now. I've not used a USB for anything, so obviously I'm still using the card, with no issues as yet.
                     
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                      The clue is in the word: yet! ;)

                      Just saying! :whistle:

                      (As someone - who will not be named - put a memory stick through the washing machine) :roflol:
                       
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                        Did it have a lot of "dirt" on it?
                        A simple "format disk" would have been easier. :)
                         
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                          The person (who shall not be named) has no knowledge of "dirt" or even how to format it :heehee:
                           
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                            Usually with a card you just shove it in your live PC/Laptop
                            With USB you still shove it in but THEN you turn your CAMERA/Device ON
                            Therefore no surge or sparking as in inserting a card IMHO

                            Jack McH
                             
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                              As a new member you will have missed this Dave.....you can have a laugh at my expense! :biggrin:

                              http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/memory-stick.54676/

                              "M"......You've just stirred something in my old grey matter, I'm about to add to the above thread! :)
                               
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