Re: Sony PCM-D1 file size limit

["Kim Cascone" anechoicmedia]

> There are many recorders that can make use of flash cards with more
> than 4 GB of memory. The following recorders work with 16GB SDHC card:
> Olympus LS-10,
I'm assuming accommodating a 16G size card is possible with the 1.04  
firmware update?
I'm on OS X and can't upgrade my LS-10 firmware :(

> M-Audio Microtrack II, Edirol R-09HR, Marantz PMD620,
> and Tascam DR-1. Most limit individual file size to 2GB, but then
> automatically start a new file.
>
> According to Sony, they don't make a Memory Stick with capacity
> greater than 4GB that is fast enough to use reliably with the D-1 or
> D50 when recording 24/96. Maybe this is why they haven't updated the
> firmware to recognize larger cards.
this plus the fact the Sony doesn't use standard CF memory is what  
led me to purchase an LS-10 instead of a D-50
24/96 eats up memory very quickly