Editing MagicGate (section)

== Support ==
Few ([[USB]] or [[PC Card]]) Memory Stick-compatible [[memory card reader]]s 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 [[SonicStage]] 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.

Current Sony devices that support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007:
* Most Memory Stick capable Sony VAIO notebooks and desktops
* [[PlayStation Portable]] – The PlayStation Portable in service mode will only boot to Memory Sticks with MagicGate enabled
* [[PlayStation Vita]] – Used for verifying memory cards and PSP Emulation
* [[PlayStation 3]]
* MSAC-US40 USB Memory Stick Card Reader/Writer
* [[PlayStation 2]]

Current Sony Devices that do not support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007:
* All U.S. Sony Ericsson phones – most Sony Ericsson phones should show up in SonicStage for [[MP3]]/[[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] transfer
* VGP-MCA10 PCMCIA Card Reader/Writer – does not sport the MagicGate logo
* Sony 17 in 1 Card Reader/Writer MRW62E/S1/181
* Sony [[AVCHD]] camcorders such as HDR-UX5/UX7

Current Sony Devices that do not support MagicGate DRM as of summer 2007, but the support may be possible via future firmware updates:
* [[mylo (Sony)|Mylo]] Personal Communicator – Mylo's 1GB internal memory can be used with SonicStage and supports OpenMG
* [[Sony Reader]] portable e-reader PRS-500 & PRS-600 – may show up in SonicStage for MP3/AAC transfer.

=== State of DRM ===
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.