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I ordered a 32g card to max out the memory capacity on the Droid X I just ordered. Is this too much? The gal that sold it to me said that's more than her laptop memory.
I'm wondering if I wasted my money or not. I want to try to use the video capability on the droid x & see how it compares w/ my camcorder. I have a camcorder now that uses digital 8 tape.
This is STORAGE memory. It will have no impact on performance.
32GB will simply let you record for a long time. However, unless the device is fully 64-bit, which I don't believe it is, you will be limited to 4GB files, which is around 10-15 minutes per clip for 720p video at a decent bitrate.
For 720p video you will need a Class 6 or higher card.
Where did I mention performance on this topic? That's why I said it was memory, not RAM. When I use my camcorder, I don't use it for more than 5-6 minutes at a time, anyway. Was hoping to get edit several clips together for one big clip, like my tape camcorder. Is it possible to edit clips on this phone? Do I need special software for it?Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaNihilist
BTW - do they make Class 6 or higher cards for 720p?
how much did you pay for your 32 GB card? I haven't seen any below $100... I'm waiting till it's below $50...
List price is ~$200 for a good card such as the San Disk. Verizon has them for $99. Keep an eye on Verizon because they have had the San Disk card for $50 on occasion.
I paid $78 for it. It comes w/ a scan disk adaptor & another adapter. The problem is, it's a class 2 card.Quote:
Originally Posted by proxops-pete
I heard I should have looked for a class 6 or higher. I guess it's not a problem, yet. < $50?? good luck.
Definitely won't be able to record HD video on a Class 2 card.Quote:
Originally Posted by artemus
Where can I get class 6? I look online & only find generic cards for about $137. I'd hate to waste my money & find out it doesn't work on the droid x.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaNihilist
Amazon:Quote:
Originally Posted by artemus
32GB Class 6: http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Clas...3261999&sr=8-1
32GB Class 10: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extrem...3261999&sr=8-2
Anyone know what class the 16GB card that came with Droid X is??
These need to be micro SDHC size...Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaNihilist
Ah, my bad. Forgot about that little detail.Quote:
Originally Posted by proxops-pete
I don't even know that 32GB microSDHC cards exist at Class 6 speeds. Perhaps these phones have an internal buffer that allows them to write to slower cards? Or maybe the Droid X just records things at an abysmal bitrate. I don't know.
What I do know is that decent HD video is going to well exceed the bandwidth of a Class 2 card.
That said, you may want to ask someone who actually has one.
When I record 720p video, my Droid X playback is a bit... stutter... so I was wondering if that's the cause of it...
EDIT: According to this review, it's class 4. :( How big is the difference??
Class 4 should be able to do 720p, although some stuttering would be expected if things are fragmented.Quote:
Originally Posted by proxops-pete
The real question is this: What bitrate does the Droid X record at?
22.7 Mb/s...
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/...roidx-iphone4/
And since Class 4 max is 32 Mb/s, it SHOULD be fine... if it's not the memory card, wonder what is causing the stutter... :(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u43UW4LMaioQuote:
That's why I said it was memory, not RAM.
I never said it was RAM. I wanted 32gb so I can store (store, as in storage, not RAM) enough video I wanted. I don't know where the confusion is, here. I never said anything about RAM. I can't see how class 6 is related to performance vs storage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nater
It's class 2 (upper right hand corner of card is where it's labled).Quote:
Originally Posted by proxops-pete
If you pull the card out, it says class 2, not 4. Either this article was misinformed or they slipped in a class 2 card on my phone by accident.Quote:
Originally Posted by proxops-pete
That is it's speed class ratings. I've never tried taking video with a phone, but to support video of a decent resolution and bitrate you need to be able to sustain a certain write speed. That is why someone suggested a higher speed card.
You didn't say RAM, you said memory, which are the same thing. I thinking people took to calling NAND 'memory' because it's solid state and traditionally storage has been mechanical. It needs to stop though, because NAND is far too slow to be memory. I doubt even future technologies like PCM and memristors will be fast enough to be used as actual memory.
Mine IS class 4. I confirmed it myself... :D So you got jibbed! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by artemus
I see few Class 6 32 GB micro SDHC cards on eBay for about $60... but I am guessing that they all are generic... still waiting for good brands I guess...