External Hard Drive

[Bluto]

I need to get an external HD for capture, storage, Backup etc. Forgive stupid question but, do I need a Sata or NTSC?

 

[ap3000]

No question is stupid.

Sata is the connection type - Hard disk - Computer (Sata is fine)

NTSC is the file format on the hard disk

 

[Brickhouse Media]

Try Newegg.com. I got a 1T drive for 80 or 90 bucks I think. They might be cheaper now.

 

[David Jimerson]

No, NTSC is the North American SD television standard. NTFS is the Windows file format standard.

 

[edinc90]

NTSC is actually the National Television System Committee. You're thinking of NTFS (Windows NT File System.) If your computer has eSATA, then get a hard drive with it, because it's way faster than USB or Firewire. If your computer doesn't have eSATA, then you can either get an add-on card, or go for a Firewire drive.

 

[Kevmo]

If you dont have eSATA then
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148518

if you do have eSATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136576

IMHO Segate is legit, new HDD (Freeagents) comes with 5yr warranty. All HDD's are prone to crash, always have a 2nd copy.

Western Digital is good too, there RMA is quick, but I have just had to many problems with there HDD's

PS. I DON'T know how much space you need, I only buy in the 1tb and up now

 

[edinc90]

Not so keen on Western Digital My Book and My Passports for video editing: http://www.go-go-godzilla.com/product_warning.html

Their OEM drives (non-green versions) work well though.

 

[Bluto]

My computer has an ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID controller, so I guess an eSATA would work? That Seagate 2TB with the RAID 1 mirror is looking pretty tempting. Thanks for the feed back ya'll.

 

[Bluto]

thanks for the heads up on the Western Digital, think I'll pass on the MyBook..

 

[Hacker]

My computer has an ICH8R/DO/DH SATA RAID controller, so I guess an eSATA would work?...

I don't see how having a RAID controller has anything to do with eSATA. You need a dedicated eSATA female port on your computer, regular SATA has a different shaped connector.

 

[edinc90]

But it's a simple pin adaptation, not a signal change. Some eSATA hard drives come with an eSATA PCI card faceplate with a SATA cable on the inside. Then all you have to do is plug the cable into your motherboard's SATA connection.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/produc...-5121-DF11-9B13-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

 

[Hacker]

But it's a simple pin adaptation, not a signal change. Some eSATA hard drives come with an eSATA PCI card faceplate with a SATA cable on the inside. Then all you have to do is plug the cable into your motherboard's SATA connection.

Ah, I didn't know that existed. Cool, thanks!

 

[68bird]

why wouldn't you consider a quick stream device.. they are great and portable hard drive connects right to your camera no computer needed until its time to edit then connect to computer . no dropped frames.. great I used on when i use my dvx100b now sits in case cause hvx200 is here ..

 

[Bluto]

you're right hacker, if someone could describe..I've many unused ports, Please forgive ignorance, Just trying to get set up to capture, store and edit from my recent purchase of a 100B. Thanks, all.