CF card to external hard drive

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Hi:

I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question asked
earlier.
I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there any way I
can copy images from a CF to the hard drive without using a computer ?
I saw several image storage devices in www.steves-digicams.com that
transfer images from CF to hard drive/CD/DVD but since I already have
an external drive, I was wondering if I could do the same with a cable
or something else ?

thanks,
ghosh.

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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:04:26 -0500
"Darrell" <dev/null> wrote:

> "ghosh02" <soumitra@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1108702706.686824.64130@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi:
> >
> > I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question
> > asked earlier.
> > I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there
> > any way I can copy images from a CF to the hard drive
> > without using a computer ?
>
> You'll need some type of O/S and an IO controller
>

<topposting fixed>

Non-tech translation - No, you can't do it with a standard
external harddrive and card reader. The devices you have seen
online have the software / controllers built in to do this
without a PC, whereas a stardard USB harddrive housing doesn't
have this.

-Chris D

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ghosh02 wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question asked
> earlier.
> I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there any way I
> can copy images from a CF to the hard drive without using a computer ?
> I saw several image storage devices in www.steves-digicams.com that
> transfer images from CF to hard drive/CD/DVD but since I already have
> an external drive, I was wondering if I could do the same with a cable
> or something else ?
>
> thanks,
> ghosh.
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProd [...] 502&depa=0

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On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:43:59 -0500, tomcas
<tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:

>ghosh02 wrote:
>> Hi:
>>
>> I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question asked
>> earlier.
>> I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there any way I
>> can copy images from a CF to the hard drive without using a computer ?
>> I saw several image storage devices in www.steves-digicams.com that
>> transfer images from CF to hard drive/CD/DVD but since I already have
>> an external drive, I was wondering if I could do the same with a cable
>> or something else ?
>>
>> thanks,
>> ghosh.
>>
>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-163-502&depa=0

Not what the OP wants:
"Description: User can simply transfer high-resolution photos or
digital data from memory cards into the built-in HDD and monitor the
working status via the LCD panel."
--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

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On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:29:15 -0500, tomcas
<tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:

>Big Bill wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:43:59 -0500, tomcas
>> <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ghosh02 wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi:
>>>>
>>>>I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question asked
>>>>earlier.
>>>>I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there any way I
>>>>can copy images from a CF to the hard drive without using a computer ?
>>>>I saw several image storage devices in www.steves-digicams.com that
>>>>transfer images from CF to hard drive/CD/DVD but since I already have
>>>>an external drive, I was wondering if I could do the same with a cable
>>>>or something else ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>ghosh.
>>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-163-502&depa=0
>>
>>
>> Not what the OP wants:
>> "Description: User can simply transfer high-resolution photos or
>> digital data from memory cards into the built-in HDD and monitor the
>> working status via the LCD panel."
>
>His question was "Is there any way I can copy images from a CF to the
>hard drive without using a computer ?". The answer is yes, if that drive
>is a 2.5" and he installs into the device that I linked to.

That device has a HDD built in.
Why would he pay for a HDD and then replace it?

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 16:46:43 -0500, tomcas
<tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:

>Big Bill wrote:
>> On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 15:29:15 -0500, tomcas
>> <tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Big Bill wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:43:59 -0500, tomcas
>>>><tomcas@mjwebsitedesign.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>ghosh02 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am a newbie to this group but couldn't find this question asked
>>>>>>earlier.
>>>>>>I have a CF card reader and an external hard drive. Is there any way I
>>>>>>can copy images from a CF to the hard drive without using a computer ?
>>>>>>I saw several image storage devices in www.steves-digicams.com that
>>>>>>transfer images from CF to hard drive/CD/DVD but since I already have
>>>>>>an external drive, I was wondering if I could do the same with a cable
>>>>>>or something else ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>thanks,
>>>>>>ghosh.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-163-502&depa=0
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Not what the OP wants:
>>>>"Description: User can simply transfer high-resolution photos or
>>>>digital data from memory cards into the built-in HDD and monitor the
>>>>working status via the LCD panel."
>>>
>>>His question was "Is there any way I can copy images from a CF to the
>>>hard drive without using a computer ?". The answer is yes, if that drive
>>>is a 2.5" and he installs into the device that I linked to.
>>
>>
>> That device has a HDD built in.
>It does not come with a HDD built in. It is a case and controller, you
>add your hard drive to it.

By golly, you're right! I misread.

>> Why would he pay for a HDD and then replace it?
>>

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"