Recommended external HDs for recording

Exlater · 10-31-2007, 06:06 PM

Hi, I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions to getting a new external HD. My current HD is way to small to get any decent amount of video footage. Prefer the HD to be from a local retail store (Best Buy(yuck), Comp USA, etc..) Reason being because I am asking for it for my birthday

Running Windows XP, I am not looking for a very big one, something around 60-100 gigs ? and around 100 bucks. I know I can just look on best buy and get one, but I want to be sure its not going to be sluggish when I record. Any recommendations would be much appreciated, thanks =)

P.S. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum

Thiras · 10-31-2007, 08:13 PM

External HDs arent good for recording & for 100 bucks youll get more like 200 gbs :p

edit: If your computer supports SATA, get one and be happy

Exlater · 10-31-2007, 11:37 PM

yeah I figured you where gonna say that, USB ftl? and I have no idea what SATA is lol

So if not a external HD, what?

Thiras · 11-01-2007, 12:54 AM

Internal

The most common cables used for internal hdds are PATA (aka IDE) and SATA. Sata is newer and faster and has much thinner cables (IDE = gray flat).

teh_taco · 11-01-2007, 11:24 AM

well I also got a 500gb external drive (by packard bell, was a special offer in a store and it's good enough). if my internal disc is full I just copy things over and delete

never tried to record directly on it, mainly because I already know fraps wouldn't be amused.

Exlater · 11-05-2007, 01:50 AM

thanks a lot for the replys =D

I think what ill end up doing is rec first on my internal, then switching to external..seems like about the only option at this point, thanks a lot for the help

deadworkersparty · 11-07-2007, 07:03 PM

I don't seem to have issues recording on my external mybook.. 500gb usb or firewire. Eric laughs at me cause he thinks I do, but hey each to his own

eSata is getting pretty cheap and is supposed to be fast, and you could probably get an enclosure and drive of decent size at bestbuy for $100.

We talk about this more on episode 26 of the podcast as well! Thanks for the question!

yoshi245 · 11-09-2007, 05:41 AM

I suggest newegg.com if you plan to purchase stuff online. Sata are getting rather cheap admittedly. You can get a 1TB drive for around or less than $300 USD(internal or external, ex seems to be cheaper).

10-31-2007, 06:06 PM	#1
Exlater Initiate Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Recommended external HDs for recording Hi, I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions to getting a new external HD. My current HD is way to small to get any decent amount of video footage. Prefer the HD to be from a local retail store (Best Buy(yuck), Comp USA, etc..) Reason being because I am asking for it for my birthday Running Windows XP, I am not looking for a very big one, something around 60-100 gigs ? and around 100 bucks. I know I can just look on best buy and get one, but I want to be sure its not going to be sluggish when I record. Any recommendations would be much appreciated, thanks =) P.S. Sorry if this is in the wrong forum

11-01-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
teh_taco Hall of Fame member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 55	well I also got a 500gb external drive (by packard bell, was a special offer in a store and it's good enough). if my internal disc is full I just copy things over and delete never tried to record directly on it, mainly because I already know fraps wouldn't be amused. __________________ http://warcraftmovies.com/viewauthor.php?id=7651

11-07-2007, 07:03 PM	#7
deadworkersparty Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35	I don't seem to have issues recording on my external mybook.. 500gb usb or firewire. Eric laughs at me cause he thinks I do, but hey each to his own eSata is getting pretty cheap and is supposed to be fast, and you could probably get an enclosure and drive of decent size at bestbuy for $100. We talk about this more on episode 26 of the podcast as well! Thanks for the question! __________________ World of WoW - A podcast about WoW Machinima offering tips, reviews, and video tutorials.

10-31-2007, 08:13 PM	#2
Thiras Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 528	External HDs arent good for recording & for 100 bucks youll get more like 200 gbs :p edit: If your computer supports SATA, get one and be happy

10-31-2007, 11:37 PM	#3
Exlater Initiate Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	yeah I figured you where gonna say that, USB ftl? and I have no idea what SATA is lol So if not a external HD, what?

11-01-2007, 12:54 AM	#4
Thiras Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 528	Internal The most common cables used for internal hdds are PATA (aka IDE) and SATA. Sata is newer and faster and has much thinner cables (IDE = gray flat).

11-05-2007, 01:50 AM	#6
Exlater Initiate Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	thanks a lot for the replys =D I think what ill end up doing is rec first on my internal, then switching to external..seems like about the only option at this point, thanks a lot for the help

11-09-2007, 05:41 AM	#8
yoshi245 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 80	I suggest newegg.com if you plan to purchase stuff online. Sata are getting rather cheap admittedly. You can get a 1TB drive for around or less than $300 USD(internal or external, ex seems to be cheaper).