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<h2 id="support">Support</h2> <p>Few (<a href="/facts/USB/XcIKWLyg">USB</a> or <a href="/facts/PC_Card/Dt0get4l">PC Card</a>) Memory Stick-compatible <a href="/facts/Memory_card_reader/lYhfnJEw">memory card readers</a> support secure MagicGate. Although manufacturers list Memory Stick Pro/Pro Duo (MG) compatibility, where MG means MagicGate, they may not support the security portion of MagicGate. This becomes important when purchasing a card reader/writer for use with <a href="/facts/SonicStage/ERxRaxub">SonicStage</a> and Sony CONNECT as even Sony itself does not fully support MagicGate on certain readers. Non-MagicGate memory card reader/writers do not show up in SonicStage, with the notable exception of Sony Ericsson phones. </p><p>Current Sony devices that support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007: </p> <ul><li>Most Memory Stick capable Sony VAIO notebooks and desktops</li> <li><a href="/facts/PlayStation_Portable/dj4sa6wo">PlayStation Portable</a> – The PlayStation Portable in service mode will only boot to Memory Sticks with MagicGate enabled</li> <li><a href="/facts/PlayStation_Vita/KEvRtFjD">PlayStation Vita</a> – Used for verifying memory cards and PSP Emulation</li> <li><a href="/facts/PlayStation_3/obhuo97V">PlayStation 3</a></li> <li>MSAC-US40 USB Memory Stick Card Reader/Writer</li> <li><a href="/facts/PlayStation_2/gbFBT7AX">PlayStation 2</a></li></ul> <p>Current Sony Devices that do not support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007: </p> <ul><li>All U.S. Sony Ericsson phones – most Sony Ericsson phones should show up in SonicStage for <a href="/facts/MP3/yrBpxUSD">MP3</a>/<a href="/facts/Advanced_Audio_Coding/VAG9NpI4">AAC</a> transfer</li> <li>VGP-MCA10 PCMCIA Card Reader/Writer – does not sport the MagicGate logo</li> <li>Sony 17 in 1 Card Reader/Writer MRW62E/S1/181</li> <li>Sony <a href="/facts/AVCHD/ds6h7Umz">AVCHD</a> camcorders such as HDR-UX5/UX7</li></ul> <p>Current Sony Devices that do not support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007, but the support may be possible via future firmware updates: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Mylo_(Sony)/1rvx2qz1">Mylo</a> Personal Communicator – Mylo's 1GB internal memory can be used with SonicStage and supports OpenMG</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sony_Reader/TJKJygbN">Sony Reader</a> portable e-reader PRS-500 & PRS-600 – may show up in SonicStage for MP3/AAC transfer.</li></ul> <h3>State of DRM</h3> <p>In March 2009, Sony Electronics announced they were phasing out the Sony CONNECT service in favor of Windows Media Audio & Windows Media DRM, though they have not officially announced plans to continue a Windows Media DRM music service, either. As of June 2009, the future of MagicGate DRM was unknown. MagicGate slots were still a part of the default Vaio configuration as of May 2010. </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Memory_Stick/QEWa249a">Memory Stick</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenMG/bcCEWQbR">OpenMG</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Memory_Stick_PRO/QEWa249a">Memory Stick PRO</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SonicStage/ERxRaxub">SonicStage</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Handycam/WdmLnPRq">Handycam</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cyber-shot/lBH01LVW">Cyber-shot</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Press Release - Sony Announces Memory Stick™ for Audio Application "Memory StickTM Walkman®" and "MagicGate Memory Stick™" To Be Launched". Sony Global. September 22, 1999. Retrieved January 21, 2019. <a href="https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199909/99-072/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199909/99-072/index.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Memory Stick copyright protection technology <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20090714023845/http://www.memorystick.com/en/memorystick/feature/index.html#p03" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20090714023845/http://www.memorystick.com/en/memorystick/feature/index.html#p03</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Friedman, G. (2006). The Complete Guide to Sony's Alpha 100 DSLR (B&W ed.). Gary Friedman. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-9790196-0-9. Retrieved January 21, 2019. <a href="978-0-9790196-0-9" target="_blank">978-0-9790196-0-9</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Mobile：今週のモバイルキーワード「OpenMG【おーぷんえむじー】」". <a href="https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/0102/26/keyword_3.html" target="_blank">https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/0102/26/keyword_3.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Memory cards get skinny". RCR Wireless News. 1999-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-17. <a href="https://www.rcrwireless.com/20050822/archived-articles/memory-cards-get-skinny" target="_blank">https://www.rcrwireless.com/20050822/archived-articles/memory-cards-get-skinny</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>