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Darthrodney · 28-02-2008, 03:04

Bargain, 140 Euro + 12 more for postage ... Almost identical unit in PC world is 200 ... pixmania 170+ depending on the unit.

http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/ibood.php

If you download movies/ tv shows from the net or know someone who does (and will paste them on to yours

) these are a absolute godsend!! Play your MP3 or show your digital photos too ... and at the end of the day its an external hard drive for backing up and storage of you data.

Word of advice, check what connections you have available on your TV BEFORE you order, don't wanna find you don't have the proper connections after ya buy (I know someone who did that!)

The Freeman · 28-02-2008, 08:25

have this model from the last ibood, and its an absolute treat to work with, quiete fan, has a scart connection and upscales divx's to 720p also

paid 180e for it at the time also!

Royale with Cheese · 28-02-2008, 08:30

It has scart... what tv doesn't have scart?

fifib · 28-02-2008, 08:49

sorry not a tv techie but have a sony 32' (not flatscreen) know has scart but what other connections do you need for this?
thanks

**godtabh** · 28-02-2008, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Freeman

quiete fan,

Thats if you dont drop it!

I've the 320gb version. Great little device

Neil_Sedaka · 28-02-2008, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Freeman

have this model from the last ibood, and its an absolute treat to work with, quiete fan, has a scart connection and upscales divx's to 720p also

paid 180e for it at the time also!

Ditto! Great buy, great unit.

Puteq · 28-02-2008, 11:55

Woohoo! just bought one so lets hope its as good as everyone says :-)

davehey79 · 28-02-2008, 12:17

i know it says on site that it works on XP/Vista etc. would it work on my mac i.e. can i transfer my files on my mac to it, would it be recognised on the mac as an external hard drive. anyone try??

ninjasurfer1 · 28-02-2008, 16:52

Does anyone know whether this will upscale a standard avi or DivX to HD quality, or will it be even noticeable? Cheers.

**Basq** · 28-02-2008, 16:54

Have the older 320GB model but it's about time Argosy updated to HDMI. Component cables are a pain in the arse as everything else I have runs on either VGA or HDMI.

Still great value!

misty floyd · 28-02-2008, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by davehey79

i know it says on site that it works on XP/Vista etc. would it work on my mac i.e. can i transfer my files on my mac to it, would it be recognised on the mac as an external hard drive. anyone try??

It works on my mac. It recognises it like an external hard drive.

**Gran Hermano** · 28-02-2008, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjasurfer1

Does anyone know whether this will upscale a standard avi or DivX to HD quality, or will it be even noticeable? Cheers.

It'll upscale PAL to 720P over component, I picked up an Argosy last time
IBOOD had them in stock and am very happy with the quality. (Usual
caveat that the quality on playback is determined by the quality the video
is encoded at).

I'm so happy with mine that I ordered another 2 last night.
(And the Logitech Harmony Remote I also ordered on Ibood
was setup in seconds and controls it perfectly

).

fifib · 12-03-2008, 10:56

got mine today...wasnt expecting it so soon....im impressed already!

Mister Fister · 12-03-2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by fifib

got mine today...wasnt expecting it so soon....im impressed already!

Mine arrived today also, hope to fiddle about with it tonight

Cork Exile · 12-03-2008, 13:52

Got mine yesterday. Tried out last night and works like a dream.
Unfortunately my housmate using a Mac thought he had to format the drive and gave it a Mac file system and now it cant be read by the drive's system.
Have to sort it out for him tonight. lol

28-02-2008, 03:04	#1
Darthrodney Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60 Adverts \| Friends	IBood 500 GB Argosy mobile video HDD - Feb 28th Bargain, 140 Euro + 12 more for postage ... Almost identical unit in PC world is 200 ... pixmania 170+ depending on the unit. http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/ibood.php If you download movies/ tv shows from the net or know someone who does (and will paste them on to yours) these are a absolute godsend!! Play your MP3 or show your digital photos too ... and at the end of the day its an external hard drive for backing up and storage of you data. Word of advice, check what connections you have available on your TV BEFORE you order, don't wanna find you don't have the proper connections after ya buy (I know someone who did that!) Last edited by Darthrodney; 28-02-2008 at 03:08.

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28-02-2008, 08:25	#2
The Freeman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the light side of the moon Posts: 1,374 Adverts \| Friends	have this model from the last ibood, and its an absolute treat to work with, quiete fan, has a scart connection and upscales divx's to 720p also paid 180e for it at the time also!

28-02-2008, 08:30	#3
Royale with Cheese Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,798 Adverts \| Friends	It has scart... what tv doesn't have scart?

28-02-2008, 08:49	#4
fifib Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Galway Posts: 1,019 Adverts \| Friends	sorry not a tv techie but have a sony 32' (not flatscreen) know has scart but what other connections do you need for this? thanks

28-02-2008, 11:55	#7
Puteq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Galway Posts: 357 Adverts \| Friends	Woohoo! just bought one so lets hope its as good as everyone says :-)

28-02-2008, 12:17	#8
davehey79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 48m ASL, Longford Town Posts: 1,111 Adverts \| Friends	i know it says on site that it works on XP/Vista etc. would it work on my mac i.e. can i transfer my files on my mac to it, would it be recognised on the mac as an external hard drive. anyone try??

28-02-2008, 16:52	#9
ninjasurfer1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 438 Adverts \| Friends	Does anyone know whether this will upscale a standard avi or DivX to HD quality, or will it be even noticeable? Cheers.

28-02-2008, 16:54	#10
Basq Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sligo Posts: 36,370 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Bargain Alerts, Stuttering & Stammering & Speech Disorder, Television	Have the older 320GB model but it's about time Argosy updated to HDMI. Component cables are a pain in the arse as everything else I have runs on either VGA or HDMI. Still great value!

12-03-2008, 10:56	#13
fifib Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Galway Posts: 1,019 Adverts \| Friends	got mine today...wasnt expecting it so soon....im impressed already!

12-03-2008, 13:52	#15
Cork Exile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: D4 Posts: 234 Adverts \| Friends	Got mine yesterday. Tried out last night and works like a dream. Unfortunately my housmate using a Mac thought he had to format the drive and gave it a Mac file system and now it cant be read by the drive's system. Have to sort it out for him tonight. lol