Suggestions for 5040 hard drive upgrade

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I just bought a 5040 and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions
for a hard drive to upgrade it with. Also, what size hard drive is in the
40 hour model?

I was thinking something like this:


Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only (limit 5
per customer)
for $74.50.

- Specifications -

Capacity: 80GB
Average Seek Time: 9.3 ms
Buffer: 2MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
Features: Maxtor Shock Protection and Data Protection Systems
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
Remark: OEM Drive only

Model#: 6Y080L0
Item#: N82E16822144132

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Bob in CT wrote:
> I just bought a 5040 and would like to know if anyone has any
> suggestions for a hard drive to upgrade it with. Also, what size hard
> drive is in the 40 hour model?

40 gig
>
> I was thinking something like this:
>
>
> Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only (limit
> 5 per customer)
> for $74.50.
>

kind of a waste of time. I generally use the Maxtor 250gig. The 160gig
frequently is found for killer prices and is probably the best value point.




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Bob in CT wrote:
> I just bought a 5040 and would like to know if anyone has any
> suggestions for a hard drive to upgrade it with. Also, what size hard
> drive is in the 40 hour model?
>
> I was thinking something like this:
>
>
> Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only (limit
> 5 per customer)
> for $74.50.
>
> - Specifications -
>
> Capacity: 80GB
> Average Seek Time: 9.3 ms
> Buffer: 2MB
> Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
> Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
> Features: Maxtor Shock Protection and Data Protection Systems
> Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
> Remark: OEM Drive only
>
> Model#: 6Y080L0
> Item#: N82E16822144132
>

It would be nice to make a group buy of 250GB drives. Is there a web
site that organizes 'flash mob consumers'?

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On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:42:24 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
wrote:

>I just bought a 5040 and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions
>for a hard drive to upgrade it with. Also, what size hard drive is in the
>40 hour model?
>

In Replays, the disk size (in GB) is the same as the claimed number of
hours. That seems to be true for all the different models I've had.

>I was thinking something like this:
>
>
>Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only (limit 5
>per customer)
>for $74.50.
>
>- Specifications -
>
>Capacity: 80GB
>Average Seek Time: 9.3 ms
>Buffer: 2MB
>Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
>Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
>Features: Maxtor Shock Protection and Data Protection Systems
>Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
>Remark: OEM Drive only
>
>Model#: 6Y080L0
>Item#: N82E16822144132

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On Fri, 07 May 2004 23:50:47 -0500, Jeff Lindstrom
<j_r_lind@adelphia.net> wrote:

>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:42:24 GMT, Bob in CT <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I just bought a 5040 and would like to know if anyone has any
>>>suggestions for a hard drive to upgrade it with. Also, what size hard
>>>drive is in the 40 hour model?
>>>
>>
>> In Replays, the disk size (in GB) is the same as the claimed number of
>> hours. That seems to be true for all the different models I've had.
>
> In Standard mode only, remember. About half that in Medium and about 35%
>in High quality.
>

Right. It's Standard that Replay uses when they tell you the
capactiies.

> I can't tell the difference between Medium and High quality on my 32"
>Proscan, but can if I DVArchive and play it on my computer.
>

How good is the source you're recording?

>
>Jeff
>

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On Mon, 10 May 2004 00:28:16 -0500, Jeff Lindstrom
<j_r_lind@adelphia.net> wrote:

>Mark Lloyd <mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 07 May 2004 23:50:47 -0500, Jeff Lindstrom
>><j_r_lind@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>>> I can't tell the difference between Medium and High quality on my
>>> 32"
>>>Proscan, but can if I DVArchive and play it on my computer.
>
>> How good is the source you're recording?
>
> I usually record only the analog signals on my cable TV (channels 2-99),

There seem to be standards for up to 159 (and most TVs tune up to
125), although I haven't seen any one above 99 used.

>but I am using the Digital Cable Box as an external tuner, which provides a
>better picture than the 5040's internal tuner.
>

I might, if I had a digital box. I prefer satellite for those
channels, and just have limited basic cable ($11/month) for locals.

> However, I haven't noticed a difference on the digital signals I have
>recorded.
>
>
>Jeff

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