External hard drives for PVR

[imtherookie]

I am looking for external hard drive so I can record movies on my PVR what should I buy and does any one have a hard drive for sale. I don't know much about the system just got it and I thought the drive was built in like the B3V PVR but it's not. I would appreciate anyones feedback Thanks a bunch!

[Iman]

I don't know what you are running but I'm useing a seagate 80gb hard drive set up on FAT32 and its worked flawlessly. I'v read you can go up to 500gb and I'm running a CS7000. Hope this helps.

[Eatfish]

here is a good one from transat electronics
500GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive [EXT-500GB-HDD] - $149.99 : Transat Electronics, Free-to-Air Satellite Receivers and Electronics

[amolbhavsar]

I have a Western Digital Portable Hard drive (250 GB). Its called WD Passport
Its white in color.
I use a 160 GB for my CNX Duo.
Cant find any white one these days.
If you are interested in buying, PM me..will talk

Good Luck,

Regards,
Amol

[holloway]

If you try future shop you can get a good deal there when they have sales on the go. I got a 250gb for less than $100 a whille ago. They have them on sale now. Check their site.

[lentmain]

ebay has nive 500 gb drives for 160.... they work great...
lentmain

[holloway]

500gig usb hdd at futureshop $90

[notaclue]

what stb are you using? yuo need a pvr unit

[Bruce R Leech]

check Tiger for Direct best price and service

[Bruce R Leech]

check this

[iceman469]

zip zoom fly and new egg are a few other places to check out also

[imtherookie]

Thanks for all the info guys. I just don't want to get snowed when I buy it I don't know nothin about electronics!

[luc502]

Thanks for the information, but I have 1 question. How much space does a regular movie take up on a hard drive *(average 2 hour time slot)*.Just so I can see how big to get!!!!
Luc.

[wtodd123]

Originally Posted by luc502

Thanks for the information, but I have 1 question. How much space does a regular movie take up on a hard drive *(average 2 hour time slot)*.Just so I can see how big to get!!!!
Luc.

I read somewhere a general rule of thumb is 1 gig = about 1 hr of record time

[imtherookie]

I've found a 500gig Western Digital are they any good, with the big card swap coming might need a lot of space to record in advance, I don't have any other tv.

Oh! almost forgot thanks to you guys for all your info .

[jobjohnny]

Here's some good sites to find deals on all sorts of things including external hard drives.

[madpanic]

Geeks . com or pricewatch has excellent prices on drives and other various items

geeks has specials on shipping and drives almost weekly,
I highly recommend them

[SweetPete]

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[comax123]

Originally Posted by luc502

Thanks for the information, but I have 1 question. How much space does a regular movie take up on a hard drive *(average 2 hour time slot)*.Just so I can see how big to get!!!!
Luc.

you are looking at about 1 gig for 1 hour