USB Extension cable

[chim_knee]

Does anyone know where I can get an extension cable for my camera...

I believe (from looking on t'internet) it needs to be a Type B Male to Type A Female (basically small male end to a big female end... :sigh: sounds like my sex life!). Doesn't need to be especially long (again :sigh just a small connector one end and a receiving connector at the other.

TIA.
Phil.

[simpo two]

My camera USBs are standard at the computer end - you just need an extension which has the same plug at that end and a socket for the similar plug from the camera USB.

[chim_knee]

I see what you mean Simpo Two but the cable is so that I can transfer the contents of my card from the camera to a memory-stick-type-usb-drive-thingy... so I need a cable that will extend and convert the camera port to a full size USB one.

ETA: Thinking about it - this may not work... maybe there needs to be some type of OS between the camera and the stick?! Anyone know?!

>> Edited by chim_knee on Tuesday 21st September 11:54

[pdV6]

There is quite a short maximum length for USB cables (~5m iirc), so it depends on how far you want to extend. Any further than the max and you'll need a powered USB hub in between the 2 cables.

[pdV6]

chim_knee said:

ETA: Thinking about it - this may not work... maybe there needs to be some type of OS between the camera and the stick?! Anyone know?!

You'll definately need something to do the copying! (e.g. a PC)

[chim_knee]

pdV6 said:

There is quite a short maximum length for USB cables (~5m iirc), so it depends on how far you want to extend. Any further than the max and you'll need a powered USB hub in between the 2 cables.

Needs to be no length at all really... a meter max I guess.

[chim_knee]

pdV6 said:

chim_knee said: ETA: Thinking about it - this may not work... maybe there needs to be some type of OS between the camera and the stick?! Anyone know?! You'll definately need something to do the copying! (e.g. a PC)

Thought so... not such a genius then am I!

[size13]

Try

www.cableuniverse.co.uk

in particular

www.cableuniverse.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_130

>> Edited by size13 on Tuesday 21st September 14:47

[chrisjl]

My 707 has a peer-to-peer mode, but I think that's only for talking directly to a printer. I'm not aware of any that can talk to a storage device.

[ropey]

If you haven't got your cable already, check this place out:

www.euronetwork.co.uk/index.html

They are VERY cheap - and excellent on delivery.

I needed to get 10m optical cable. The cheapest I could find at a high street store was £70. Euronetwork: £16.50!

One very happy Ropey!

[chim_knee]

ropey said:

If you haven't got your cable already, check this place out: etc. One very happy Ropey!

Hi Matt, thanks - I'll keep that logged but I've given up on the original case for the cable!

PS: how's my baby? God I miss her!