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WD MyPassport recertified 1TB €35 delivered

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭loki7777


    2tb and 3tb are a lot cheaper /per 1tb


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    I think they are always around this price but they are rarely in stock.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Marked Expired

    Seems to be gone in all colours and sizes now. These were on sale on black Friday so might come around in January again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Back in Stock now

    1/2/3TB are in stock again and nearly all colours.


    https://www.wd.com/en-ie/products/wd-recertified/my-passport.html#RWDBYNN0010BYL-WESN


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Davy wrote: »
    Back in Stock now

    1/2/3TB are in stock again and nearly all colours.


    https://www.wd.com/en-ie/products/wd-recertified/my-passport.html#RWDBYNN0010BYL-WESN

    Cheers Davy. The passport ultra is slightly cheaper for the 2 and 3tb.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭ParkyJiSung


    Sorry to ask a silly question-- can this be used to put movies on and watch on tv? Last hard drive has packed it in, currently using usb but less space obviously


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    got one for 31 euro before Christmas


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Sorry to ask a silly question-- can this be used to put movies on and watch on tv? Last hard drive has packed it in, currently using usb but less space obviously

    Yeah.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    What would be good for general back ups and connecting to an Nvidia shield.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I use a 4TB connected to my Shield, works a dream.

    Lantern, would you ever fill 4TB up....Which one of the refurbs do you recommend.

    Edit...actually are they SSD ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭living


    It's cheaper to order on the UK site using the promocode "5OFFWDUK"

    And this model is even cheaper

    https://www.wd.com/en-gb/products/wd-recertified/wd-elements-portable.html#RWDBUZG0010BBK-WESN


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,085 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    living wrote: »
    It's cheaper to order on the UK site using the promocode "5OFFWDUK"

    And this model is even cheaper

    https://www.wd.com/en-gb/products/wd-recertified/wd-elements-portable.html#RWDBUZG0010BBK-WESN

    Ship to Ireland or need to use Parcel Wizard?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭living


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Ship to Ireland or need to use Parcel Wizard?

    Sorry, forgot to mention it, you need parcel motel / addresspal / parcel wizard but still cheaper than the Irish website :)

    The different is more noticiable with he most expensive models though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭tippgod


    picked up a 4Tb My Book (New Version) re-certified yesterday for €67 delivered to Ireland

    cant go wrong with that as a storage device


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    TBH, for storage, I don't understand why you'd buy a used recertified drive(31gbp, plus parcel motel, only 6 month warranty) when you can buy a new one locally with 3 year warranty for 59euro?

    Maybe I'm mad, but data is important to me..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    If you want it just to store movies, music or games, its fine. These you can download these again.

    Any drive can fail, if you have anything important that cant be got again, should be backed up in multiple places anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭snoopy84


    living wrote:
    It's cheaper to order on the UK site using the promocode "5OFFWDUK"


    is this code working for anyone else? invalid for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭matt360


    Could this be used as a harddrive to store and play PS4/Xbox1 games from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭banana_bear


    tedpan wrote: »
    TBH, for storage, I don't understand why you'd buy a used recertified drive(31gbp, plus parcel motel, only 6 month warranty) when you can buy a new one locally with 3 year warranty for 59euro?


    I agree, hard disks are a timebomb as it is. I wouldn't buy a second hand hard disk if it was only 25% of the price of a new one.


    tedpan wrote: »
    Maybe I'm mad, but data is important to me..


    That, on the other hand, doesn't make sense.


    If data is important (as it should be), you make regular backups. A brand new hard disk of the highest quality can fail the day after you buy it. Or get stolen, damaged by a power surge, destroyed in a house fire, dropped by the dog/kid, etc. Or you might simply delete something you didn't mean to, or a virus might delete/encrypt it.


    If you value your data, you take backups. A hard disk is nothing but one temporary container for your data.



    On the other hand, if your time and hassle free life is important, that would be a good reason not to buy second hand hard disks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    If you value your data, you take backups. A hard disk is nothing but one temporary container for your data.


    I have multiple WD externals for backups , each backed up to another drive :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭pawrick


    If you have a plex pass there is usually a monthly 20% discount for purchases on the WD site (applies to both Irish and UK wd sites). Someone over on the nvidia shield boards forum with plex probably has a code to spare or will have one for January.

    Regarding the re-certified offers, these pop up constantly but any drives of a decent size sell out immediately as they are posted all over the uk bargain hunting sites also. No idea if good or not as i never bought them but I'd imagine I'd see a lot more complaints on other forums if they were failing more often than new ones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,085 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    I've had 3 WD externals for 3 years with 0 problems.

    All recertified.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭Frank_1969


    Would these hard drives work with an LG TV for recording programmes.Have tried a few usb sticks but the TV won't recognise them for recording but does play videos and photos from them..Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    Hi all ordered one of these to back up my media files. What's the best way to do a complete back up of 3tb from an external drive to this one I bought. Would copy and paste be the best option? I sometimes find when copying large files with copy paste it doesn't always work and I have to restart and it takes forever.

    What's the best / cheapest software option that you'd recommend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,480 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    What's best for PS4 in one of these recertifed looking to pick up a 3-4Gig one not sure if one of the 3.5" powered via external power supply would be better then the 2.5" powered by usb.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,085 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    What's best for PS4 in one of these recertifed looking to pick up a 3-4Gig one not sure if one of the 3.5" powered via external power supply would be better then the 2.5" powered by usb.

    For my PS4 I have the 3.5" ones powered externally.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭living


    snoopy84 wrote: »
    is this code working for anyone else? invalid for me

    It only works on the UK site


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭living


    matt360 wrote: »
    Could this be used as a harddrive to store and play PS4/Xbox1 games from?

    I bought the one that OP posted for my xbox and so far so good :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭living


    tedpan wrote: »
    TBH, for storage, I don't understand why you'd buy a used recertified drive(31gbp, plus parcel motel, only 6 month warranty) when you can buy a new one locally with 3 year warranty for 59euro?

    Maybe I'm mad, but data is important to me..

    Believe it or not, I trust more the ones recertified because (in theory) they were fixed. One brand new can have hidden issues because nobody has tested it yet.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    living wrote:
    Believe it or not, I trust more the ones recertified because (in theory) they were fixed. One brand new can have hidden issues because nobody has tested it yet.


    Lol, they're tested in the factory


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭LiveRadio.ie


    1 TB already gone.

    2 TB still available for €52.99 (yellow color).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭gally74


    just bought a 1TB,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Just bought a 1TB, thanks OP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭basskebab


    nice one. Just got a white 1TB. Only colour available


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Some 1tb back in stock.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    seems to be mypassport and elements in stock, any difference? edit: ill be sticking it in an xbox


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    2tb still available, if you're not fussy about the colours available.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    How does the password work on these? if you reboot do you need to put in password every time? Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    Picked this up for €30.60 paying with paypal, might be a bit cheaper paying with card, same item but lower price than OP


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Picked this up for €30.60 paying with paypal, might be a bit cheaper paying with card, same item but lower price than OP


    You get it yet? Does it have a password on it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,080 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Picked this up for €30.60 paying with paypal, might be a bit cheaper paying with card, same item but lower price than OP

    Would this be okay for playing 4k files on a TV?

    [edit] one more question. Where do you input the 10% code? I don't see an option.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭johnnykilo


    Tusky wrote: »
    Would this be okay for playing 4k files on a TV?

    [edit] one more question. Where do you input the 10% code? I don't see an option.

    The website is a bit all over the place, if you click again on the basket icon in the top right it should go back to a screen where you have the option to enter a Promo Code.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,080 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    johnnykilo wrote: »
    The website is a bit all over the place, if you click again on the basket icon in the top right it should go back to a screen where you have the option to enter a Promo Code.

    Got the 2TB for €40. Thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭ciano316


    Picked this up for €30.60 paying with paypal, might be a bit cheaper paying with card, same item but lower price than OP

    Did you use parcel motel for this?
    Only shipping option is UK


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Bought the 2TB one....

    Hope it doesn't have a stupid password on it.....my other HDD has buttons on front to punch in when been used and drives me nuts


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Do the promo codes work on the Irish site?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,080 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    ciano316 wrote: »
    Did you use parcel motel for this?
    Only shipping option is UK

    I used address pal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    ciano316 wrote: »
    Did you use parcel motel for this?
    Only shipping option is UK

    I used Parcel Motel, sorry I should have factored that into the price


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭Gadge


    I was able to get the 4tb white one shipped to my Irish address.

    EDIT free shipping too


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