USB / ESATA Hard Drive Docking Station

[ncage]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...de=10010345&ps=homain2

Get an extra 1% CB if you use fatwallet

 

[ozone13]

Thanks! Cheapest I've seen an eSata docking station for. Picked one up.

 

[California Roll]

Anyone know how these compare to the Thermaltake BlacX?

 

[ESQ]

The manufacturer claims only a 1 TB limit (750 GB for Seagate).

Link

 

[ncage]

Originally posted by: ESQ
The manufacturer claims only a 1 TB limit (750 GB for Seagate).

Link

Ya i really don't know why they do this. I think mostly they are the same thing. I think they do that so you can't return it just in case. My buddy has one had he has a 1.5TB seagate in it and its working fine.

 

[California Roll]

I think specs for these (and the BlacX) were printed before 1.5TB drives were available. I'ved used the BlacX with a friend's 2TB Caviar with no problems.

 

[GeezerMan]

This would be neat to play movies on. I could save my large DVD collection as ISO images, and load them to SATA drives, and just pop them in the holder to play on the HTPC. I figure I could store around 100 movies on a 500GB drive. Probably better ways to do it though.

On a related note, you guys see the experimental DVD that holds 500GB. Neato

Experimental 500GB DVD

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: GeezerMan
This would be neat to play movies on. I could save my large DVD collection as ISO images, and load them to SATA drives, and just pop them in the holder to play on the HTPC. I figure I could store around 100 movies on a 500GB drive. Probably better ways to do it though.

On a related note, you guys see the experimental DVD that holds 500GB. Neato

Experimental 500GB DVD

Rip each movie to 2 CD size, you will get good quality and only 1400 mb/movie.

 

[GeezerMan]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: GeezerMan
This would be neat to play movies on. I could save my large DVD collection as ISO images, and load them to SATA drives, and just pop them in the holder to play on the HTPC. I figure I could store around 100 movies on a 500GB drive. Probably better ways to do it though.

On a related note, you guys see the experimental DVD that holds 500GB. Neato

Experimental 500GB DVD

Rip each movie to 2 CD size, you will get good quality and only 1400 mb/movie.

I like MPEG-2 played on the PC with my HD 3870. The PQ is very nice on a 1080p LCD
What types of file formats do you suggest that come close to MPEG-2?

 

[azev]

Just remember, hardrive do get very hot due to no air circulation around it at all... I found that most of my hardrive are almost too hot to the touch when I am done moving files.

 

[ToddTaco85]

Thanks OP, I'm in for 2.

 

[EQTitan]

I have the blacX drive the only thing I like better is the door the holds the 2.5 in an up right position. I have kids, so I'm to afraid they try pull at the drive while it was connected.

 

[Eric62]

In for one. Thanks OP...

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: GeezerMan

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: GeezerMan
This would be neat to play movies on. I could save my large DVD collection as ISO images, and load them to SATA drives, and just pop them in the holder to play on the HTPC. I figure I could store around 100 movies on a 500GB drive. Probably better ways to do it though.

On a related note, you guys see the experimental DVD that holds 500GB. Neato

Experimental 500GB DVD

Rip each movie to 2 CD size, you will get good quality and only 1400 mb/movie.

I like MPEG-2 played on the PC with my HD 3870. The PQ is very nice on a 1080p LCD
What types of file formats do you suggest that come close to MPEG-2?

H.264/AVC

 

[blckgrffn]

Mine just showed, didn't have a chance to play with it though. Looking forward to it 🙂

Nat

 

[txlonghorn]

I found that most of my hardrive are almost too hot to the touch when I am done moving files.

That is true of my 1TB Hitachi Deskstar in the Blac-X, and it is a screamer. However, my 1TB WD Green drive is barely warm and silent in the Blac-X. So, choose your drive accordingly.

 

[Lurker1]

Originally posted by: manly

Originally posted by: GeezerMan
I like MPEG-2 played on the PC with my HD 3870. The PQ is very nice on a 1080p LCD
What types of file formats do you suggest that come close to MPEG-2?

H.264/AVC

Almost any of the MP4 encoders will do an almost indistinguishable 4:1 reduction easily. Depending upon the source, it may do as much as 10:1.

In any case, DVD is 720X480, and I believe the format is interlaced and 4:3 by design. They've gone through some simple math magic (compress the horizontal) to create anamorphic 16x9 aspect ratios with it, or worse, letterboxing the video.