Epson P-2000

wrote:
I agree that we are using the unit for different reason. Before I
bought my Archos, I did consider the Epson because of its name.
However, it is much thicker than the Archos unit. I don't think P-2000
can play MP3 either (which you may not need). I don't remember if it
can play video too.
I also considered about a cheap lap top, as for the same price you now
can get a whole computer.
Anyway, I am happy with the one I get. I splitted my photos into 2
main folders... storage folder and viewing folder. The storage folder
contains the original photo files (large size). The viewing folder
contain reduced size photos (1024x800 or so), so that it can load the
photos fast for viewing and have good enough details for the LCD
screen. With a 120GB space, there is ample storage for both folders +
plus some MP3 files + video files. With an accessories DVR station, I
can even get some of my favourite TV program for viewing with my
Archos.
I even considered to get a Sony PSP, or a cheaper Radio Shack photo
viewer ( this one you have to put the photos in a CD) and play the
CD... or even a cheap DVD player. But again, my archos is compact and
can do all of those.
I believe Archos has a Texas Instrument processor engine and a Hitachi
hard drive in it. I know that I was worried about Archos name.Epson
has better reputation. But, so far is so good for me, and I am happy.
I am now busy scanning all my old and lifetime photos and dump them
all in my Archos. Of course, I also back them up in DVD and hard
drive media.

Just a curiosity... if you just want to get storage more space while
shooting in the field... for $700, you can probably get 20 x 1 GB
camera storage cards! Are'nt they more convenient then bringing your
P-2000/5000 ? At the end of the day, you can downloaded all into your
lap top.

Several reasons:
-Speed of large dumps fo files at the end of the day (to a lap-top)
-Redundancy
-Viewing in the field
-Very versatile video playback (compared with the P-2000)
-And...see below:

One of the coolest features of the new P-5000/3000 is it's ability to act as
a USB host. This means that you can actually control, view, and copy/paste
the contents of any external hard drive...without even having a computer.
This means I can take a huge 500GB external hard drive over-seas, and use my
Epson to shuffle files to and from. It also allows me to dump images onto
anyone's USB flash drive, etc. This is a very nice feature. One more
thing, and perhaps the reason I should keep my P-2000, is that I can access
the P-2000's files right from my P-5000.


In Jan 24, 1:54 am, "Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number
wrote:
ray wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:35:35 -0500, TSKO wrote:

Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their pictures
from their digital camera onto this device in order to look at
them. Mini laptop I guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It might be better to invest in one of the less expensive laptops
which are now available.It's not a laptop replacement.
When you're out in the field with your gear and shooting
extensively, it's nice to be able to perform safe and complete
back-ups without lugging a laptop with you, or having to find a
place to boot it up. I merely stick the card into the unit, start
the backup (takes about 5 or 6 seconds) and keep shooting with
another card. -When the back-up finishes, the unit shuts off, and I
can retrieve the card when I back up the next one. All this is done
with no break in shooting. I have a very lightweight laptop which
weighs only about 3.5 lbs, and yet its my Epson that comes with me
into the field. If the laptop comes on the trip, it stays in my
hotel (or tent) while I'm out shooting, and is used for more serious
review of the days shots.

Not everyone needs portable storage, but for those of us that do,
these small and reliable units are of real benefit...especially when
they fit right into existing camera bags.

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TSKO wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their pictures from their
digital camera onto this device in order to look at them. Mini laptop I
guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

Yes. It is an expensive but slow toy.

But when you NEED it, it is wonderful.

I'd not buy one just to look at photos. I used mine as a
secondary storage to back up my CF cards when I was miles
and miles from anyplace I could do backups.


--
--- Paul J. Gans

ray wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:35:35 -0500, TSKO wrote:

Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their pictures from their
digital camera onto this device in order to look at them. Mini laptop I
guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It might be better to invest in one of the less expensive laptops which
are now available.

The laptop will be more expensive, heavier, and much more fragile.

--
--- Paul J. Gans

"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...

: But dang, Douglas! I kill-filed you not two minutes ago (see your other
: comments to me), and here you are under a different screen name already
(now
: it's "Doug MacDonald" instead of "Douglas").
------------------------------------------
See...
This is where you lose ground, mate. You probably need that stupid image
bank just to hold the names of all the people you targeted for no valid
reason and they decided to return the complement. You don't like getting
back what you so willingly dish out, do you?

Tell us now Mark²... How do you suppose I grew my business if I can't
enlarge images as I claim? Just because you cannot comprehend the process
used by tens of thousands of people all over the world to turn postcard size
image into wall posters... You decided to target my every post with
belittling and personally vilifying remarks. How disgusting can you get?

Get yourself a life child. targeting a professional Photographer and owner
of a Pho Photo lab just because you can't grasp how he does what he makes a
living doing is the poorest form of attack anyone can stoop to. If you have
some valid proof to substantiate your disbelief, you've had a few years to
produce it. Where is it?

Had you offered some (ANY) qualifications relating to photography or photo
finishing, you would have been one of the (several hundred) people around
the world who got examples of exactly what you say can't be done. Instead of
standing up to the plate ands confessing you are just a wannabe technogeek
happy snapper, you choose to hide behind your rock and take pot shots at me
whenever I posted advice to someone... Shame on you, you rotten mongrel!

From Douglas...
--
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Canvas prints and Digital enlargements: http://www.canvasphotos.com.au
Wedding Photography anywhere on the east coast of Australia.

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:21:21 -0800, "Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even
number wrote:

Just a curiosity... if you just want to get storage more space while
shooting in the field... for $700, you can probably get 20 x 1 GB
camera storage cards! Are'nt they more convenient then bringing your
P-2000/5000 ? At the end of the day, you can downloaded all into your
lap top.

Several reasons:
-Speed of large dumps fo files at the end of the day (to a lap-top)
-Redundancy
-Viewing in the field
-Very versatile video playback (compared with the P-2000)
-And...see below:

One of the coolest features of the new P-5000/3000 is it's ability to act as
a USB host. This means that you can actually control, view, and copy/paste
the contents of any external hard drive...without even having a computer.
This means I can take a huge 500GB external hard drive over-seas, and use my
Epson to shuffle files to and from. It also allows me to dump images onto
anyone's USB flash drive, etc. This is a very nice feature. One more
thing, and perhaps the reason I should keep my P-2000, is that I can access
the P-2000's files right from my P-5000.

Does the P-5000 rename your files when you offload your CF cards onto
it? This was the main reason I sold my P-2000.

jc

--

"The nice thing about a mare is you get to ride a lot
of different horses without having to own that many."
~ Eileen Morgan of The Mare's Nest, PA

JC Dill wrote:
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:21:21 -0800, "Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even
number wrote:

Just a curiosity... if you just want to get storage more space while
shooting in the field... for $700, you can probably get 20 x 1 GB
camera storage cards! Are'nt they more convenient then bringing your
P-2000/5000 ? At the end of the day, you can downloaded all into
your lap top.

Several reasons:
-Speed of large dumps fo files at the end of the day (to a lap-top)
-Redundancy
-Viewing in the field
-Very versatile video playback (compared with the P-2000)
-And...see below:

One of the coolest features of the new P-5000/3000 is it's ability
to act as a USB host. This means that you can actually control,
view, and copy/paste the contents of any external hard
drive...without even having a computer. This means I can take a huge
500GB external hard drive over-seas, and use my Epson to shuffle
files to and from. It also allows me to dump images onto anyone's
USB flash drive, etc. This is a very nice feature. One more thing,
and perhaps the reason I should keep my P-2000, is that I can access
the P-2000's files right from my P-5000.

Does the P-5000 rename your files when you offload your CF cards onto
it? This was the main reason I sold my P-2000.

???
No, and neither did my P-2000! That sounds very strange, and makes me
wonder if there was an optional setting you had perhaps activated without
realizing it. My P-2000 never changed anything in the file names. All it
did was copy the entire contents of the card...including the folders set up
by my camera (DCIM...103...IMG_1288.jpg, for example).

I wouldn't have tolerated that, so something must have been funky in your
settings...
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That is where I got one yesterday....but they are a refurb. Thats okay
though....$300 is a hell of a lot better than the $400+ they are brand new.


"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...
TSKO wrote:
Where can you get a new one for that amount? I would appreciate the
info.

Here ya go (at B&H...my favorite store on Earth):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

They're probably selling the last of their stock of them, as it's been
replaced...so if you want one, I wouldn't wait around too long.


(By the way... Can you tell I'm not a salesman?? -Talking you into
buying from THEM...rather than mine...)

I just figure if you can buy one there NEW...then I'd have to sell mine at
such a low price that I'd rather just keep it.

Take care,
Mark²



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...
TSKO wrote:
U can get a brand new one for $299? I have found refurb's for that
much, but not a new one.

I thank you for the offer, but I shall pass. No offense...but I
would have a hard time just sending someone a wad of cash...due to
the fact I dont know you. Again, no offense. I probably shouldnt
have even asked "how much".
I want the Epson over the Archos though...too many positves over
that one so I am willing to pay the extra cash for it.

The reason I mentioned that you can get a new one for $299 is
because if I were you, I'd probably just buy a new one...



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their pictures
from their digital camera onto this device in order to look at
them. Mini laptop I guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It is expensive, but it certainly isn't a "toy." -It's for a lot
more than simply "viewing pictures" though... It's a very useful
device in the field because it provides back-up of your image
files, which allows you to keep shooting on long trips where your
memory cards are insufficient, or where laptops are a problem to
lug along. I have both the P-2000 and the newer P-5000.

There is nothing more reassuring that knowing that while you keep
shooting, your other full card is being backed up onto your
device... Even more reassuring, you can view the shots on the
amazing screen to make sure everything is as it should be.

If you're interested, I'd consider selling my perfectly
functioning P-2000.
It's in perfect condition, and works extremely well.
The P-5000 is faster, but costs $700 smackers...



--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson



I am joking about the 'toy' part.

What are you willing to sell it for?

I don't know... Make me an offer I can't refuse... (minus the
horse's head, please...)
I wasn't planning to...but I realize that I don't use it any more,
now that I have the P-5000.

I don't know, though... I just checked, and you can still buy the
P-2000 new for $299.


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www.pbase.com/markuson

TSKO wrote:
That is where I got one yesterday....but they are a refurb. Thats
okay though....$300 is a hell of a lot better than the $400+ they are
brand new.

Oops. Didn't notice the small "( )"...



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...
TSKO wrote:
Where can you get a new one for that amount? I would appreciate the
info.

Here ya go (at B&H...my favorite store on Earth):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

They're probably selling the last of their stock of them, as it's
been replaced...so if you want one, I wouldn't wait around too long.


(By the way... Can you tell I'm not a salesman?? -Talking you into
buying from THEM...rather than mine...)

I just figure if you can buy one there NEW...then I'd have to sell
mine at such a low price that I'd rather just keep it.

Take care,
Mark²



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
U can get a brand new one for $299? I have found refurb's for
that much, but not a new one.

I thank you for the offer, but I shall pass. No offense...but I
would have a hard time just sending someone a wad of cash...due to
the fact I dont know you. Again, no offense. I probably shouldnt
have even asked "how much".
I want the Epson over the Archos though...too many positves over
that one so I am willing to pay the extra cash for it.

The reason I mentioned that you can get a new one for $299 is
because if I were you, I'd probably just buy a new one...



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their
pictures from their digital camera onto this device in order
to look at them. Mini laptop I guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It is expensive, but it certainly isn't a "toy." -It's for a
lot more than simply "viewing pictures" though... It's a very
useful device in the field because it provides back-up of your
image files, which allows you to keep shooting on long trips
where your memory cards are insufficient, or where laptops are
a problem to lug along. I have both the P-2000 and the newer
P-5000. There is nothing more reassuring that knowing that while
you
keep shooting, your other full card is being backed up onto
your device... Even more reassuring, you can view the shots on
the amazing screen to make sure everything is as it should be.

If you're interested, I'd consider selling my perfectly
functioning P-2000.
It's in perfect condition, and works extremely well.
The P-5000 is faster, but costs $700 smackers...



--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson



I am joking about the 'toy' part.

What are you willing to sell it for?

I don't know... Make me an offer I can't refuse... (minus
the horse's head, please...)
I wasn't planning to...but I realize that I don't use it any
more, now that I have the P-5000.

I don't know, though... I just checked, and you can still buy
the P-2000 new for $299.


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Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

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Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

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www.pbase.com/markuson

Aint nuthin' but a thing....I am very happy paying $300 for it. I have done
a bit of research on it, so I hope I will like it.


"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...
TSKO wrote:
That is where I got one yesterday....but they are a refurb. Thats
okay though....$300 is a hell of a lot better than the $400+ they are
brand new.

Oops. Didn't notice the small "( )"...



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in message
...
TSKO wrote:
Where can you get a new one for that amount? I would appreciate the
info.

Here ya go (at B&H...my favorite store on Earth):

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

They're probably selling the last of their stock of them, as it's
been replaced...so if you want one, I wouldn't wait around too long.


(By the way... Can you tell I'm not a salesman?? -Talking you into
buying from THEM...rather than mine...)

I just figure if you can buy one there NEW...then I'd have to sell
mine at such a low price that I'd rather just keep it.

Take care,
Mark²



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
U can get a brand new one for $299? I have found refurb's for
that much, but not a new one.

I thank you for the offer, but I shall pass. No offense...but I
would have a hard time just sending someone a wad of cash...due to
the fact I dont know you. Again, no offense. I probably shouldnt
have even asked "how much".
I want the Epson over the Archos though...too many positves over
that one so I am willing to pay the extra cash for it.

The reason I mentioned that you can get a new one for $299 is
because if I were you, I'd probably just buy a new one...



"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
"Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even number wrote in
message ...
TSKO wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their
pictures from their digital camera onto this device in order
to look at them. Mini laptop I guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It is expensive, but it certainly isn't a "toy." -It's for a
lot more than simply "viewing pictures" though... It's a very
useful device in the field because it provides back-up of your
image files, which allows you to keep shooting on long trips
where your memory cards are insufficient, or where laptops are
a problem to lug along. I have both the P-2000 and the newer
P-5000. There is nothing more reassuring that knowing that while
you
keep shooting, your other full card is being backed up onto
your device... Even more reassuring, you can view the shots on
the amazing screen to make sure everything is as it should be.

If you're interested, I'd consider selling my perfectly
functioning P-2000.
It's in perfect condition, and works extremely well.
The P-5000 is faster, but costs $700 smackers...



--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson



I am joking about the 'toy' part.

What are you willing to sell it for?

I don't know... Make me an offer I can't refuse... (minus
the horse's head, please...)
I wasn't planning to...but I realize that I don't use it any
more, now that I have the P-5000.

I don't know, though... I just checked, and you can still buy
the P-2000 new for $299.


--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

--
Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark² at:
www.pbase.com/markuson

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:51:45 -0800, "Mark²" mjmorgan(lowest even
number wrote:

TSKO wrote:
Does anyone have one of these? Something to take their pictures from
their digital camera onto this device in order to look at them. Mini
laptop I guess.

Anyways...thoughts on this little 'expensive' toy?

It is expensive, but it certainly isn't a "toy." -It's for a lot more than
simply "viewing pictures" though... It's a very useful device in the field
because it provides back-up of your image files, which allows you to keep
shooting on long trips where your memory cards are insufficient, or where
laptops are a problem to lug along.

I have both the P-2000 and the newer P-5000.

There is nothing more reassuring that knowing that while you keep shooting,
your other full card is being backed up onto your device... Even more
reassuring, you can view the shots on the amazing screen to make sure
everything is as it should be.

If you're interested, I'd consider selling my perfectly functioning P-2000.
It's in perfect condition, and works extremely well.
The P-5000 is faster, but costs $700 smackers...


Could you just use a 60 GiG iPod in drive mode to get your pictures in
the field, always wanted to try that.