Have You Gotten Your External Drive Yet For The 622/722?

[dslate69]

BTW, the Seagate 500GB FreeAgent drive is $119.99 at OfficeMax: OfficeMax - Office Supplies, Furniture, Copy Paper, Computers and Electronics

Thanks for the FreeAgent info. I ran accross town and picked one up. I am not crazy about the form factor, but it should be quiet and cool; I hope.

 

[TalonDancer]

"No for other reasons"...

I am interested in the external drive service and will probably buy an HD & sign up AFTER the dust settles (e.g. working features vs sales talk, HD compatibility/performance, etc.).

Thanks to all the early adopters! May the force be with you and your HD

Talon Dancer

 

[lakebum431]

Lord knows they have been testing this one long enough, lets hope that the bugs are worked out.

 

[diat150]

I remember seeing another forum about deals, but couldnt find it... But I just scored one of these:

New Egg has Western Digital Elements 500 GB for $93 (113 - $20 instant coupon)
Use code PAYPAL20 when checking out
(you have to pay with paypal - but doesnt everybody have that?)

Newegg.com - Western Digital Elements WDE1U5000N 500GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - Retail

anyone have trouble with this? it tells me they are unable to complete the order and I have no clue why. everything looks good on paypal.

>> ok it appears that the paypal code does not work any longer.

 

[DefDude]

Thanks for the FreeAgent info. I ran accross town and picked one up. I am not crazy about the form factor, but it should be quiet and cool; I hope.

Do you know if the seagate will powerdown when not in use, I haven't seen a post about if it will like the wd, thanks

 

[dslate69]

Do you know if the seagate will powerdown when not in use, I haven't seen a post about if it will like the wd, thanks

I don't know. I haven't got the software yet and don't want to connect it until I do.

 

[dslate69]

The consensus on the reviews of the drive I have read is that it spins down after 15 mins of inactivity. The light on the front stays on but is dimmed while in power saving mode. Most reviews are favorable and it being quiet is mentioned a lot.

 

[mlrtime3]

Should have added a poll option:

No, paying $40 to enable a port is ridiculous.



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[gadgtfreek]

Should have added a poll option:

No, paying $40 to enable a port is ridiculous.



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You missed the bus. There was already a thread and a poll.

 

[Peter Parker]

I voted no simply because I don't have the software yet and i am going away.

 

[mlrtime3]

You missed the bus. There was already a thread and a poll.

is it still up, where is it?

 

[Smith P.]

Look for Mr. Boylan thread http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd...eature-vip622-vip722-coming-8-15-39-99-a.html

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

500GB ready to go:up
The extra room will be great. I usually delete things as space needs dictate. I look forward to saving some great sports and movies.

 

[tigershere]

the Digital Elements 500 drive i got powers down and even running i could not hear it without putting my ear to it

 

[dfergie]

Got a Seagate Free Agent 320 gig drive to hold me over...(was leery of the WD's because of some info at another site)

 

[tsduke]

Got a Seagate Free Agent 320 gig drive to hold me over...(was leery of the WD's because of some info at another site)

Looks like the wd's are ok.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...xternal-storage-information-8.html#post989332

 

[dfergie]

Yeah, I didn't have time to go over site real close before I went to lunch (worked last night so missed alot) I have had good luck with Seagate and Maxtor externals for Replay Mpeg's streaming so feel pretty confident with these I have 3 Seagates and 2 Maxtors ranging from 160 - 320 gig full of downrezzed HD... now to consolodate what I want to keep so I can use these drives also...

 

[dude2]

How much time of HD can you put on 500g/b, or 750 as was used as an example on the tech chat?

 

[Smith P.]

Look at 722 if asking for 500 GB.

 

[mlrtime3]

Look for Mr. Boylan thread http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd...eature-vip622-vip722-coming-8-15-39-99-a.html

Yea, I read that thread but there is no poll so you can't gauge how many people think that $40 is too much.