Looking for an external HDD for my Macbook

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #1 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 12:13 AM

Hi I am looking for an externall HDD for my Macbook.
I need it for video storage.
Most of the videos right now in my internal HDD in my Macbook are in avi, mpeg4, rvbm and wmv formats.
Besides QuickTimePlayer, I use RealPlayer, Divx Player and VLC Player.
What I am looking for is an external HDD that allows me to transfer all my video files to it, as well as future video files and mp3's as well.
Any recommendations would be great.

Thx.

Sachsr1 · Sachsr1 #2 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 12:30 AM

i use a western digital 250 gig i works great.

Galley · Galley #3 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 12:52 AM

Western Digital My Book drives are great.

BlueBacchus · BlueBacchus #4 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 01:23 AM

http://www.westerndigital.com/en/pro...sp?DriveID=224

Would this be sufficient?
Like I said I need space. Lots of it.
And something that will recognize all my data in my internal HDD without any hassle.

Galley · Galley #5 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 12:46 AM

Amazon has the 500GB Pro version for $235. It adds FireWire 800, and a 3-year warranty over the Premium version. The case is silver like the Mac Pro.

whyzdom · whyzdom #6 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 01:32 AM

I just got a WD My Book Pro 500g, 2-3 weeks ago, and love it. That, plus Superduper is a very great and easy setup for backups and such.

loratliff · loratliff #7 (**permalink**)

03-30-2007, 02:53 PM

I don't know how much space you're looking for exactly but I've been looking at this LaCie for awhile - it's pretty tempting. http://www.buy.com/prod/lacie-160gb-...ml#prodInfoSec

Cherokee · Cherokee #8 (**permalink**)

03-31-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by loratliff

I don't know how much space you're looking for exactly but I've been looking at this LaCie for awhile - it's pretty tempting. http://www.buy.com/prod/lacie-160gb-...ml#prodInfoSec

WOW! That's a great price.

BlueBacchus #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 192 Mac Specs: White MacBook @ 2ghz, 1 gig of ram, 100GB HDD	03-29-2007, 12:13 AM Hi I am looking for an externall HDD for my Macbook. I need it for video storage. Most of the videos right now in my internal HDD in my Macbook are in avi, mpeg4, rvbm and wmv formats. Besides QuickTimePlayer, I use RealPlayer, Divx Player and VLC Player. What I am looking for is an external HDD that allows me to transfer all my video files to it, as well as future video files and mp3's as well. Any recommendations would be great. Thx. My Avatar says it all.
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BlueBacchus #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 20, 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 192 Mac Specs: White MacBook @ 2ghz, 1 gig of ram, 100GB HDD	03-29-2007, 01:23 AM http://www.westerndigital.com/en/pro...sp?DriveID=224 Would this be sufficient? Like I said I need space. Lots of it. And something that will recognize all my data in my internal HDD without any hassle. My Avatar says it all.
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whyzdom #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2007 Location: Moline, IL, USA Posts: 56 Mac Specs: MBP 15" 2.33 2Gig	03-30-2007, 01:32 AM I just got a WD My Book Pro 500g, 2-3 weeks ago, and love it. That, plus Superduper is a very great and easy setup for backups and such. When I die, I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my Grandfather did; not screaming like all the passnegers in his car.
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Sachsr1 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 25, 2006 Posts: 199	03-29-2007, 12:30 AM i use a western digital 250 gig i works great.
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Galley #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 6 Mac Specs: 2.0GHz Core Duo MacBook 2GB RAM	03-30-2007, 12:46 AM Amazon has the 500GB Pro version for $235. It adds FireWire 800, and a 3-year warranty over the Premium version. The case is silver like the Mac Pro.
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loratliff #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2007 Posts: 11	03-30-2007, 02:53 PM I don't know how much space you're looking for exactly but I've been looking at this LaCie for awhile - it's pretty tempting. http://www.buy.com/prod/lacie-160gb-...ml#prodInfoSec
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