recommend: external hard drive?

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wondering wrote:
> hi, i'm thinking of buying an external hard drive to store video files
> and there are so many possible brands that i need you guys to help me
> out.
>
> your two cents please on what brands are recommended (maybe it doesn't
> matter?), specific models if you like, and even what places offer the
> best deals. (i'm thinking about 200GB)
>
> i love the fact that they're just plug and play.
>
> thanks for your help,
>
> wondering


200 GB. Western Digital Caviar SE.
Put it in an ADS Dual Link USB 2.0 / Firewire Drive Enclosure and you're all
set.

Mike

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Carol and Allen Bredt wrote:
> That's a great idea. I think I'll get an external drive.
>
> But what do you mean by an "enclosure?"


A case/cover that holds an internal IDE drive. The ADS I mentioned has
both USB & firewire cpanility but also comes in either format only. Info on
the dual option model is at
http://www.adstech.com/products/DL [...] pid=DLX185

Mike


>> wondering wrote:
>>> hi, i'm thinking of buying an external hard drive to store video
>>> files and there are so many possible brands that i need you guys to
>>> help me out.
>>>
>>> your two cents please on what brands are recommended (maybe it
>>> doesn't matter?), specific models if you like, and even what places
>>> offer the best deals. (i'm thinking about 200GB)
>>>
>>> i love the fact that they're just plug and play.
>>>
>>> thanks for your help,
>>>
>>> wondering
>>
>>
>> 200 GB. Western Digital Caviar SE.
>> Put it in an ADS Dual Link USB 2.0 / Firewire Drive Enclosure and
>> you're all set.
>>
>> Mike

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Hi Mike -

Is an internal drive in an enclosure better than a regular external hard
drive?

I'm looking at the specs for the Western Digital external drives. They say
Maximun transfer rates are 400Mbits/s for Firewire and 480 for USB 2.0. I
thought Firewire is faster then USB. Is there something I'm not
understanding?

Thanks, Allen

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C and A Bredt
"Mike Kujbida" <kujfam-misleadingspam@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> Carol and Allen Bredt wrote:
> > That's a great idea. I think I'll get an external drive.
> >
> > But what do you mean by an "enclosure?"
>
>
> A case/cover that holds an internal IDE drive. The ADS I mentioned has
> both USB & firewire cpanility but also comes in either format only. Info
on
> the dual option model is at
> http://www.adstech.com/products/DL [...] pid=DLX185
>
> Mike
>
>
> >> wondering wrote:
> >>> hi, i'm thinking of buying an external hard drive to store video
> >>> files and there are so many possible brands that i need you guys to
> >>> help me out.
> >>>
> >>> your two cents please on what brands are recommended (maybe it
> >>> doesn't matter?), specific models if you like, and even what places
> >>> offer the best deals. (i'm thinking about 200GB)
> >>>
> >>> i love the fact that they're just plug and play.
> >>>
> >>> thanks for your help,
> >>>
> >>> wondering
> >>
> >>
> >> 200 GB. Western Digital Caviar SE.
> >> Put it in an ADS Dual Link USB 2.0 / Firewire Drive Enclosure and
> >> you're all set.
> >>
> >> Mike
>

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"Carol and Allen Bredt" <abredt@Xsocal.rr.com> wrote in
news:FIjad.5582$Z5.145@twister.socal.rr.com:

> Hi Mike -
>
> Is an internal drive in an enclosure better than a regular
> external hard drive?
>

An internal drive in an enclosure IS an external drive...

> I'm looking at the specs for the Western Digital external drives.
> They say Maximun transfer rates are 400Mbits/s for Firewire and
> 480 for USB 2.0. I thought Firewire is faster then USB. Is there
> something I'm not understanding?
>

That was USB 1.x, about 12 Mbits/sec, IIRC, but even if I don't recall
exactly, I'm close

> Thanks, Allen
>

Gino

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Allen, I generally but my drives online as I find the local stores far too
expensive. Look at places such as www.newegg.com for good prices & service.
I have no opinions on Maxtor as I've never used them.

Mike


Carol and Allen Bredt wrote:
> Hi Again Mike -
>
> You recommend Western Digital. In my area, Maxtor is more readily
> available. How does Maxtor compare?
>
> Thanks, Allen
>
>>
>> Carol and Allen Bredt wrote:
>>> That's a great idea. I think I'll get an external drive.
>>>
>>> But what do you mean by an "enclosure?"
>>
>>
>> A case/cover that holds an internal IDE drive. The ADS I mentioned
>> has both USB & firewire cpanility but also comes in either format
>> only. Info on the dual option model is at
>> http://www.adstech.com/products/DL [...] pid=DLX185
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>>> wondering wrote:
>>>>> hi, i'm thinking of buying an external hard drive to store video
>>>>> files and there are so many possible brands that i need you guys
>>>>> to help me out.
>>>>>
>>>>> your two cents please on what brands are recommended (maybe it
>>>>> doesn't matter?), specific models if you like, and even what
>>>>> places offer the best deals. (i'm thinking about 200GB)
>>>>>
>>>>> i love the fact that they're just plug and play.
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks for your help,
>>>>>
>>>>> wondering
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 200 GB. Western Digital Caviar SE.
>>>> Put it in an ADS Dual Link USB 2.0 / Firewire Drive Enclosure and
>>>> you're all set.
>>>>
>>>> Mike