Turn my Memory Stick into an SD?

November 27, 2006 4:35 AM

Is there anyway I can basically turn a memory stick into an SD Card?

My wife and I just got a Wii, and we would love to be able to quickly and easily view our pictures on it, but our digital camera uses the memory stick, which isn't supported by the Wii. The Wii only supports SD cards. Is there any way I could view our pictures without having to go through a 15-step process of copying them to and from our computer or without buying a new camera?

posted by superbird to technology (5 comments total)

I know the Wii has USB; maybe it would support a USB memory-stick reader?
posted by jozxyqk at 4:44 AM on November 27, 2006

There doesn't appear to be a memory stick to SD converter (or vice versa). Datel (codejunkies.com) have produced what's effectively a memory stick to compact flash adapter for the PSP, and I know you can get CF to SD adapters, because I have a couple, but combining them would be expensive, bulky,
ugly and unlikely to work.

Unfortunately, Sony have recently screwed out of business one place likely to get these things if they're ever made, Lik Sang. You could try expansys.com -- they don't list anything, but you could contact them..
posted by krisjohn at 5:42 AM on November 27, 2006

Yeah, there seems to be plenty of everything-to-CF adapters but nothing for MS-SD, probably because of the form factors. Another option would be a stand-alone copier. It wouldn't be quite as elegant nor would it be instant but it would let you quickly move files without needing a PC as intermediary.
posted by Rhomboid at 5:55 AM on November 27, 2006

Sadly no, the Wii doesn't support a USB memory card reader. It would be a welcome update to the software though.
posted by chuma at 7:24 AM on November 27, 2006

Sigh. Thanks anyway.
posted by superbird at 10:49 AM on November 27, 2006