digital film cards

[robertchance]

Where, in all 4 theme parks, can I purchase digital film cards?

 

[Sally Skellington]

I'm guessing you must have a very good reason for asking this, but I would just buy them beforehand and bring them. Even if you find them, they will cost double the going rate. I think I did see small ones (256mb) at one shop, but why not just buy them cheaply?

I get 1gb cards at Sam's for $70. This trip, I am buying a Disc Steno- it's a CDROM burner with a card reader attached. You just insert your memory card and burn a CD. They run under $200, and aren't bigger than a Walkman.

 

[willis37862]

I'm guessing you must have a very good reason for asking this, but I would just buy them beforehand and bring them. Even if you find them, they will cost double the going rate. I think I did see small ones (256mb) at one shop, but why not just buy them cheaply?

I get 1gb cards at Sam's for $70. This trip, I am buying a Disc Steno- it's a CDROM burner with a card reader attached. You just insert your memory card and burn a CD. They run under $200, and aren't bigger than a Walkman.

Disc steno? DO you need a laptop? Or is this something you use on its own? I would love something like this. If anyone can explain I would greatly appreciate it!!!!

 

[jeancbpugh]

Disc steno? DO you need a laptop? Or is this something you use on its own? I would love something like this. If anyone can explain I would greatly appreciate it!!!!

I think it sounds really cool, too. I did an online search and found this:

The Apacer Disc Steno CP-100 is a portable, battery-operated, multi-session CompactDisc recorder. Its main use is to transfer image files or other data from flash memory cards to CD-R or CD-R/W discs without a computer. This eliminates the need to buy multiple flash memory cards when vacationing or working out in the field and allows you to leave your laptop at home. The Disc Steno is an excellent tool for anyone that wants a simple way to archive their digital images on inexpensive and transportable CD media.

At home or in the office the Disc Steno can be connected to Windows and Macintosh computers via its high-speed USB 2.0 interface. It serves as a fast 24X CD-R recorder, 10X CD-RW recorder, a 24X CD-ROM drive and a high speed, multi-format card reader / writer.

The Disc Steno is compatible with CompactFlash Type I and II cards including IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, and Memory Stick (not Memory Stick Pro) cards. It can be used with xD-Picture Card media with the appropriate xD-CF adapter. It is compatible with PCs running MS Windows 98, SE, 2000, Me, XP and Mac OS X equipped with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 interface.

The Disc Steno CP-100 package as sold by JOBO Digital retails for $249.95.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I like the sound of the steno. Maybe when the price comes down I'll get one.

In the meantime, Radio Shack sells a little case on a keyring that holds 4 memory cards. Very handy - I keep it tethered in my purse. We have 4 cards and numbered each one 1-4. We keep them in order in the case. After we use one if we can't download it right away we wrap an address label around it (in case it gets lost) and put it back in the case. This system works well for us on vacation.

I agree I would buy the cards at home before the trip, but yes, I believe you can buy them in most general merchandise locations around the parks and resorts. On DCL they sell them in the gift shop, too.

 

[robertchance]

Folks, thanks for the background info. I do have a reason for asking the question, so where, in the 4 theme parks would I buy digital film cards?

 

[willis37862]

I think it sounds really cool, too. I did an online search and found this:

The Apacer Disc Steno CP-100 is a portable, battery-operated, multi-session CompactDisc recorder. Its main use is to transfer image files or other data from flash memory cards to CD-R or CD-R/W discs without a computer. This eliminates the need to buy multiple flash memory cards when vacationing or working out in the field and allows you to leave your laptop at home. The Disc Steno is an excellent tool for anyone that wants a simple way to archive their digital images on inexpensive and transportable CD media.

At home or in the office the Disc Steno can be connected to Windows and Macintosh computers via its high-speed USB 2.0 interface. It serves as a fast 24X CD-R recorder, 10X CD-RW recorder, a 24X CD-ROM drive and a high speed, multi-format card reader / writer.

The Disc Steno is compatible with CompactFlash Type I and II cards including IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, and Memory Stick (not Memory Stick Pro) cards. It can be used with xD-Picture Card media with the appropriate xD-CF adapter. It is compatible with PCs running MS Windows 98, SE, 2000, Me, XP and Mac OS X equipped with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 interface.

The Disc Steno CP-100 package as sold by JOBO Digital retails for $249.95.

Thanks for the info. Going to check this out!

 

[kizmac]

I believe that all the theme parks have a Kodak station in one of the building near the entrance where you can buy your camera supplies. My dad was going to buy a CF card because my mom forgot her bigger card and the price was very high. He skipped it and just cleared her card daily on my Transcend Digital Album.

Here is a link for the person that liked the Steno also.Transcend Digital Album

I was going to get a Steno, but didn't really need another CD burner because I had one at home. This thing is fantastic. Saves pics from my 1Gb card very fast. I uploaded over 3000 pics while at Disney for a week and when I got home, I connected it to my computer with the usb cord and uploaded all the files in like 15 minutes. I can't recommend it enough! It made the whole memory card dumping so easy.

 

[willis37862]

Anyone use the disc steno? Wondering if it is worth the money. I do like the sound of it. I hate having to hunt for somewhere to download my cards on the road. The digital album the poster above mentioned sounds interesting too. Thanks.

 

[pxlbarrel]

I would think that any store in the parks that sells film, batteries and the like would be selling the cards for digital cameras. I bet they'd also be at the resort gift shops if you have to get them before you actually enter the park. I'm sure people forget them a lot. (I've walked out of the house with my camera and a digital card still in the card reader and NOT in my camera more than few times.)

 

[disneyag]

Each park has a specific camera store. In MK it is the building connected to Tony's Town Square. In Epcot, it is next to the SPaceship Earth. In MGM, it is on the main street on the right hand side. I am not sure where it's located in AK, but I think it's in the shops near Pizzafari (all the brightly colored buildings on the way to Harambe.)

I hope this answered the OP's original question!

 

[Fire14]

Places I've personally seen cards:

MK:
Exposion hall ( place on main street attached to Tony's)
Booth in fanasy land near pooh ride

MGM:
Darkroom ( place on right side of street as you face hat)

EPCOT:
Mousegears
Booth in USA area of world showcase

 

[robertchance]

folks, thanks for the specific answers on where to go in the parks for the filmcards.

 

[oogieboogie]

I personally only have 2 256mb CF cards, because I got this unit:

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.663/it.A/id.777/.f

the size of the hard drive is limited to only what you buy because it uses a standard laptop drive. I bought mine at Newegg.com for 134.99 + 80gb hard drive ($107) so total was less than $250, but now I have a storage unit for trips, an mp3 player, and a radio too boot. Not a bad investment.