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None match the model I ordered. What about my experience. Well, I've ordered a total of 11 of these cards and they all work with my recorder. (Remember the 45X limitation). Just one. But I did not receive the model I ordered.Here's my story: Based on Roland's recommendation, I ordered a single SanDisk SDCFB-1024-A10 card via Amazon (the card was shipped and sold by CablesOnline).
Vendors don't ship the model you order.Are model numbers completely meaningless. (The card must also be Type 1, which refers to its physical thickness. Yes, according to Roland tech support. Two different card models received (SDCFH and SDCFJ). SanDisk leaves the full model number off the product. It needs to fit in the slot). Compatible compact flash cards can be hard to find if you use them in a device that has limitations of speed or capacity. Well, be aware that some manufacturers change the card speed without changing the model number, rendering Roland's list of compatible cards obsolete.
Inexplicably, the headline price (this time from BlueProton) had jumped from about $14 to $89.95. (I've tested all ten). That's it, just five letters that do not match the model I ordered. So.two orders of the SDCFB-1024-A10 from two different vendors. Well, the card actually worked, so I came back to Amazon to order more.
I received a card labeled "Ultra II" whose model number is SDCFH. Is the SanDisk SDCFB-1024-A10 card compatible with the BR-600. And yes, they also work with my recorder. None give the speed (unless you count "Ultra II"). None give a full model number. Ultra II is a high speed designation so I had my doubts that it would work.
I could not find any further info, so I clicked over to HiTechVendors.com (a sponsored link) and ordered 10 cards at $14 each.The new cards do not match the model number either. (I had this experience with a Delkin model that increased the speed from 45X to 55X. For example, Roland's BR-600 digital recorder is limited to 1GB capacity and will not work with a card whose speed is more than 45X. Not confused yet. The good news: all the cards work. Reviews claim compatibility, but it's not compatible any more).
Some manufacturers keep the model number but change the specs. They at least look like the online photo; there is no "Ultra II" label. No, according to at least one reviewer. Prices fluctuate by 600 percent in less than a week. How many cards would I get for this price. These are marked SDCFJ.
I'm coming to the conclusion that the compact flash industry is in a state of barely controlled chaos. Well, I did receive compatible cards, so the best I can say is that "SanDisk SDCFB-1024-A10" is a magic incantation with a non-zero chance of conjuring 1GB compact flash cards that work with the BR-600.
I Purchased two of these. I won't even ship them back or ask for my money back, because shipping alone will make this a "NOT WORTH IT" situation. VERY VERY disapointed when my BR-600 indicated the memory card is not compatable. I thought I was getting a steal when I ordered these, but now, I was the one robbed. So I'm out [.]. And back to looking for a compatable Memory for my BR-600
Order arrived sooner than estimated and in excellent condition. I would purchase from them again.
This is one of the few cards that actually work with the boss BR-600 multitrack recorder. The transcend cards have changed and no longer work with it.
So far this has been a good purchase. I had two older cards a Kingston and a Crucial and after several years I cannot trust them as I have lost pictures etc. Especially for around 20 bucks.On the fine setting on my Minolta and image size at 1600x1200, I am getting over 800 pictures. These pix print out in photo store quality so I see no need to set at a higher resolution. I thought these cards would last indefinitely but, guess I was wrong. For the price I have a couple on hand just in case.
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