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Newegg has steal on a USB 3.0 external HD with 4 TB capacity for only $139 with free shipping. Here's the link
[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178354"]Newegg.com - Seagate 4TB Black External Hard Drive STBV4000100[/url]
Use the code EMCWVXT38 when checking out. Deal ends December 12, 2013.
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Wtf 4tb :shock:
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Having just bought this HD, I was wondering if anyone knew of software options to download and install that would convert an external HD like this, into your own cloud based backup solution.
Any thoughts / recommendations?
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[QUOTE=Kamal;1109761]Having just bought this HD, I was wondering if anyone knew of software options to download and install that would convert an external HD like this, into your own cloud based backup solution.
Any thoughts / recommendations?[/QUOTE] could only find hardware [url="http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/connected-data-transporter-sync/"]Transporter Sync turns your external hard drive into a personal, secure cloud locker[/url]
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no wanting to hijack - BUT...
can you password protect an entire ext HD (i.e. similar to when you turn on your puter)
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[QUOTE=Huggie Smiles;1109786]no wanting to hijack - BUT...
can you password protect an entire ext HD (i.e. similar to when you turn on your puter)[/QUOTE]
jesus m8 u should just tell your wife about the midget porn thing u got going and it will save you hiding it from her
[url="http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/296117-32-password-protect-external"]How to Password protect an external HDD [Solved] - Hard Drives - Storage[/url]
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[url="http://windowssecrets.com/forums/showthread.php/132087-How-to-password-protect-an-external-hard-drive"]How to password-protect an external hard drive | Windows Secrets Lounge[/url]
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What's the best wireless external HD right now? Wanting to have a central hub for all my devices to be able to access content (music/pics/videos) wirelessly at home.
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I don't believe there are "wireless" hard drives but you do get good routers you can connect hard drives to and turn them into NAS drives.
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[QUOTE=Kamal;1109864]I don't believe there are "wireless" hard drives but you do get good routers you can connect hard drives to and turn them into NAS drives.[/QUOTE]
I am looking specifically at something like the Corsair Voyager Air Wireless drive. Is that a good option for a central media hub? Seem expensive for storage sizes, but i also don't need 4TB, mainly looking for ease of use (plug and play), a place to dump all my music and be able to access it from all my laptops/tablets/phones in the house. The portability of the Voyager is nice too, to be able to essentially take my entire media collection on the go.
[url="http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Voyager-Wireless-Ethernet-CMFAIR-BLK-1000-NA/dp/B00B4OCYQY"]Amazon.com: Corsair Voyager Air 1TB Wireless Mobile Storage With Ethernet (NAS), iOS and Android, BLACK (CMFAIR-BLK-1000-NA): Computers Accessories[/url]
-sorry to thread jack (looked like it was finished anyway). :p
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Ya learn something new everyday don't ya. A whole new category of hardware products to now splurge on. I seriously never heard of this until you mentioned it Jenks, and I spend hours everyday reading up on tech sites. I will have to review this deeper to be able to make any sort of comment.
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If you already have a router at home why not plug an external drive into it as Kamal suggested? I would not trust a wireless hdd to stream and perform I/O operations without lag. I don't even trust an all-in-one modem + router to handle the load. A router should be more robust in handling that stuff.
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^Agree. In addition the stream or the wireless connectivity I've heard it also reduces picture/sound quality. A little skeptical going wireless I'm enjoying something like Batman etc.
If you do have an Apple, could suggest the Apple TV?
Back to the HDD, Farrrkkk I purchased the same make - Segate: 2TB @ $98 each. Bought two of the bastards for movies and photo stuff, Well what they say about Electronics declining in price a few weeks later is not a lie.
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[QUOTE=Illuminate;1110011]^Agree. In addition the stream or the wireless connectivity I've heard it also reduces picture/sound quality. A little skeptical going wireless I'm enjoying something like Batman etc.
If you do have an Apple, could suggest the Apple TV? .[/QUOTE]
Wondered about the quality of streaming over the wireless drive. I'm not too concerned with streaming video, mainly music and access to pics, files, etc on one central drive. I looked at Apple TV, but with DirectTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, our video options are plentiful for a couple that doesn't watch a whole lot of TV.
What about something like this? [url="http://www.cnet.com/network-storage/wd-my-cloud-4/4505-3382_7-35828120.html"]WD My Cloud Review - Watch CNET's Video Review[/url]
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[COLOR=#ffa500]Unless you're browsing the web, streaming content from HBOGO, SHOWTIME (apps), I'm not a fan of WiFi. It's just too unreliable and in my house, it's tough to get a consistent connection especially when interferences start cropping up (ie.. running a Microwave Oven).
I've been running Windows Media Center since the XP release back in 2005. Currently running a primary HTPC that has the Ceton Infinitv 4 (4 HD channel tuner), provider is Verizon FiOS.
The HTPC is connected directly to my primary display, 60" LED and I connect from other rooms using Media Center Extenders:
On my server I also store mpg4 mpg2 some avi formats of various movies. I've ran this configuration in both a small apartment and currently in my home (3 floors) where my wireless router is located in the basement. Unfortunately, no matter where I located the wireless router, the DMA2100 could not consistently stream HD content. In fact, Ceton didn't even build WiFi into the new Echos because Media Center practically needs a LAN line to deliver content to extenders.
So I ended up dropping CAT5 in all my rooms, luckily I was able to reuse the COAX cable drops and purchased dual COAX and CAT5 face places.
I also helped a buddy setup the same for his town house, also 3 floors, but he had some wicked angles and there was no way to drop CAT5 through the house without having to make significant cuts to his drywall. So he used AC Network Adapters and they worked perfectly for Media Center and Movie Streaming:
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^Fantastic setup. I'd agree 100% if you really want to integrate streaming/listening/everything ability a Entertainment PC would be the best solution. The guy who rigged up my setup runs a PC where similar to Algy is using CAT 5 connections between all the rooms he is using. Would have loved to show some photos of his place, some serious bit of gear custom made.