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Multimedia Hard Drives ???????

  • 09-12-2009 2:32pm
    #1
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭


    hey i have a 1tb external drive , 500gb & 250gb

    im in the process of copying all my original dvds onto the 1tb drive as .avi files

    so im looking for a multimedia drive so i can plug it into my tv and watch all my films or tv shows or just listen to music

    which is the best on the market with built in storage say 1-1.5 tb ???


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  • #2
    Keedowah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Keedowah


    I have the popcorn hour A-100, and its the best items i've bought in years.

    They have a new version out now - the c-200. They dont come with any internal disk - but you can pop in that 1TB one you have.

    http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php


  • #3
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Acoustic


    would it not be cracking or buffering etc ???


  • #4
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭degsie


    Acoustic wrote: »
    would it not be cracking or buffering etc ???


    You are not making sense :confused: Can you explain?


  • #5
    Keedowah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Keedowah


    If you mean does it stall and buffer during play then nope - I've had no trouble with large .mkv files (7.5 GB).

    Plays every file format, you can also plug your external drive into it through the USB port and it will play the files directly off that.


  • #6
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Acoustic


    anytime ive clicked on a streaming clip online it had to buffer its self to 100 % before playing , im just saying i wouldnt be into that sort of malarky

    im looking at the iomega 1.5tb screenplay hd drive are they any use ??


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  • #7
    Keedowah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Keedowah


    This is nothing to do with online, althouh you can play online content on it - like youtube etc. But the main function would be playing local files off it - and for that there is no buffering required.


  • #8
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Acoustic


    where do i order one ??? and how much for the c-200


  • #9
    Keedowah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Keedowah


    There is a Buy Now button on the site.

    You can also check out ratings for these devices on cnet.com. I can't comment on the iomega one.

    Good luck with whatever you decide.


  • #10
    MediaTank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭MediaTank


    Acoustic wrote: »
    where do i order one ??? and how much for the c-200


    www.popcornhour.es


  • #11
    Acoustic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Acoustic


    just an update

    i bought a WD TV 1080i media player , had a look at one working in pc world and its exactly what i want , just something simple and easy and looks good

    cheers all


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