Why Fat32 for S x S cards? at DVinfo.net

Greg Hawkes · January 24th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Can anybody expLain to me why Sony S x S cards use the Fat32 file system and not the NTFS file system?

Chris Medico · January 24th, 2012, 08:32 AM

NTFS is proprietary a Microsoft product. Use on other platforms must be done via licensing the technology from MS. FAT32 is built in to almost every OS on the planet.

To keep things platform independent FAT32 has been the file system of choice.

I expect in the future you will see a move to UDF for removable media of all types.

John DuMontelle · January 25th, 2012, 05:09 AM

Yep, that's it!

Both PC and Mac can read FAT32.

Larry Kropp · January 26th, 2012, 08:51 PM

I don't like Fat because you end up with so many short clips. Also what if you are in the middle of wedding vows and you go into the next clip in the middle of the vows. Do you lose any continuity or drop words in the audio? Thanks.

Larry

Chris Medico · January 26th, 2012, 08:57 PM

No. The files will stitch back together with the xdcam software without any gaps or loss of information.

Richard Crowley · January 28th, 2012, 11:14 AM

ALL file systems are organized into "chunks" of various sizes and names. Clearly there is no loss across "chunks" or file-based digital media (video AND audio and even still images) would be impractical.

I much prefer the FAT format of SxS cards to more proprietary formats. For example my KiPro uses Mac disk and file formats and codecs and it is always a hassle to import/convert the content into Windows (or Linux, etc.)

January 24th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#1
Greg Hawkes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 83	Why Fat32 for S x S cards? Can anybody expLain to me why Sony S x S cards use the Fat32 file system and not the NTFS file system?

January 24th, 2012, 08:32 AM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Why Fat32 for S x S cards? NTFS is proprietary a Microsoft product. Use on other platforms must be done via licensing the technology from MS. FAT32 is built in to almost every OS on the planet. To keep things platform independent FAT32 has been the file system of choice. I expect in the future you will see a move to UDF for removable media of all types. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

January 25th, 2012, 05:09 AM	#3
John DuMontelle Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Florida USA Posts: 114	Re: Why Fat32 for S x S cards? Yep, that's it! Both PC and Mac can read FAT32. __________________ John DuMontelle - Freelance / Miami, Florida - USA http://www.latincamproductions.com/

January 26th, 2012, 08:51 PM	#4
Larry Kropp Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 69	Re: Why Fat32 for S x S cards? I don't like Fat because you end up with so many short clips. Also what if you are in the middle of wedding vows and you go into the next clip in the middle of the vows. Do you lose any continuity or drop words in the audio? Thanks. Larry

January 26th, 2012, 08:57 PM	#5
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Why Fat32 for S x S cards? No. The files will stitch back together with the xdcam software without any gaps or loss of information. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

January 28th, 2012, 11:14 AM	#6
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Why Fat32 for S x S cards? ALL file systems are organized into "chunks" of various sizes and names. Clearly there is no loss across "chunks" or file-based digital media (video AND audio and even still images) would be impractical. I much prefer the FAT format of SxS cards to more proprietary formats. For example my KiPro uses Mac disk and file formats and codecs and it is always a hassle to import/convert the content into Windows (or Linux, etc.)