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Transcend 1TB 2.5" USB 3.0 Military-Grade Shock Resistance HD - €50.92 [Amazon UK]

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  • #2
    TheSheriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭TheSheriff


    Anyone have one of these ?

    Was going to pull the trigger but not familiar with the brand and read some. mixed reviews


  • #3
    Dard23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭Dard23


    TheSheriff wrote:
    Anyone have one of these ?

    TheSheriff wrote:
    Was going to pull the trigger but not familiar with the brand and read some. mixed reviews


    I do yeah, had it the last couple of years. Fast and reliable so far anyway!


  • #4
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Cheers op, bought one, was keeping an eye for decent 500gb hard drive but this price for 1tb seems excellent.
    Now to pick up a USB plug, anyone know where I can get cheap one?


  • #5
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    11 minutes left on that deal.


  • #6
    tvercetti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭tvercetti


    Dard23 wrote: »
    I do yeah, had it the last couple of years. Fast and reliable so far anyway!

    +1

    Got this for about 50 sterling a few years back and can't fault it!


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  • #7
    septicsac
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭septicsac


    Deal seems to be running all day, just ends then restarts again


  • #8
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,061 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Do you think this will give good USB 2.0 write speeds aswell? At least 10 mb/sec needed...


  • #9
    Patty O Furniture
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Patty O Furniture


    septicsac wrote: »
    Deal seems to be running all day, just ends then restarts again

    Looks like it's over now, was a favourite buy afaik, in last yr's Black Friday


  • #10
    TheSheriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭TheSheriff


    Picked one up in the end

    Thanks OP. Was looking for a harddrive lately and was torn between a few of the different western digital ones.

    For the price however and the added protection this seemed good.

    Cheers !!


  • #11
    pacino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭pacino


    For me it says it doesn't ship to Ireland when I get to checkout.
    TheSheriff wrote: »
    Picked one up in the end

    Thanks OP. Was looking for a harddrive lately and was torn between a few of the different western digital ones.

    For the price however and the added protection this seemed good.

    Cheers !!


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  • #12
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    pacino wrote: »
    For me it says it doesn't ship to Ireland when I get to checkout.

    The Lightning deal is over, but if you still want it - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B005MNGQ6C/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new


  • #13
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Mine arrived today. I was hoping to use it with my cloud ibox 2 plus satellite receiver so I could record some TV programmes. But I don't think there's enough power coming from the box. Works fine on the laptop. Anyone know how I can power this up while keeping it connected to my ibox?


  • #14
    septicsac
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭septicsac


    Also got mine, just using it as a hard drive for the TV to play films / tv series etc. Works fine powered just by usb, good solid case on it. It is a bit bigger than the likes of the seagate or WD equivalent but thats really down to the protective case. Warranty until 2019 when you sign up online also


  • #15
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Mine arrived today. I was hoping to use it with my cloud ibox 2 plus satellite receiver so I could record some TV programmes. But I don't think there's enough power coming from the box. Works fine on the laptop. Anyone know how I can power this up while keeping it connected to my ibox?

    Try a USB Y Cable.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Storite-USB-3-0-Power-SuperSpeed-BLACK/dp/B00IP8QIUK

    I just linked to that for reference, you may finde it cheaper elsewehere.


  • #16
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Thanks Allyall, you're a legend!


  • #17
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,583 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    one thing with usb powered drive is it may keep spinning and could burn out ports on sat/cable boxes as it happened others
    i would be using externally powered which goes to sleep when not in use.


  • #18
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    greasepalm wrote: »
    one thing with usb powered drive is it may keep spinning and could burn out ports on sat/cable boxes as it happened others
    i would be using externally powered which goes to sleep when not in use.
    Got a link to one that you'd recommend?


  • #19
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,061 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    greasepalm wrote: »
    one thing with usb powered drive is it may keep spinning and could burn out ports on sat/cable boxes as it happened others
    i would be using externally powered which goes to sleep when not in use.
    Oh crap is that true? Even when the box is in standby?


  • #20
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Thargor wrote: »
    Oh crap is that true? Even when the box is in standby?

    Depends on the box- in general I'd recommend a complete power down- not a standby.......


  • #21
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,583 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    if its a sat or cable box you cannot power down if you have autobouquet maker and epg loading early morning onto box.
    the external one i have is a 2tb externally powered Toshiba HDWC120EW3J1 from power city cheaper now in the sales
    bigger there is 3tb Toshiba HDWC130EW3J1

    most other boxes in use have internal hdd.

    i had a 750 gb toshiba portable hdd and the light was on all the time.now connected to pc.

    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=30-55-996861


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