External harddrive

VinLieger

Okay so my dad has alot of pictures and he wants to back them up in case the laptop hes using to store them on dies as its quite old and seems to be on its last legs. The problem is the printer he uses to print them will only work with xp so getting a new one at the moment isnt really an option.
Anyway looking for advice on external harddrive/media devices? Ive seen ones that you can connect to a tv and simply play folders as a slideshow are these any good/reliable? What are the best brands?
Any help would be appreciated

danjo-xx

Multi Media Players (can connect to tv) I've heard of problems with Iomega ones, but Western Digital appear t be a good brand.
MMP's are a lot more expensive than external hard drives. Maybe twice the price or more.

Bob_Harris

Not a multimedia external HDD, but if you decide to get a standard external HDD I would recommend this one: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=502548 (if you are looking for something as big as a 1TB)

bonzodog2

You can get an awful lot of pictures on a CDR, let alone a DVDR. Find a friend with a burner, network PC's, share folder, burn disc. Most DVD players can show JPG images. I just bought an external 320GB drive for < 50 euro, and you can get a DVDRW for < 20 these days. USB flash drive/memory stick. Lots of options......

melekalikimaka

bonzodog2 wrote: »

You can get an awful lot of pictures on a CDR, let alone a DVDR.

all depends on camera and file type. I've over a tera of photos, thats alot of dvds, let alone cdrs

VinLieger

Took advice and went for simple Western Digital HD cheers for the help

Komplett: Marc

I hadn't wanted to come in and pimp anything we sell, but I'm using a WD 1tb myself and it's been good to me

Overheal

Komplett (Marc) wrote: »

I hadn't wanted to come in and pimp anything we sell, but I'm using a WD 1tb myself and it's been good to me

Its ok: we know you're a little partial

I use 2 Western Digital externals and havent had a problem with either. They also do the WDTV module - It can dock with Any External Drive via USB if I recall correctly, and hooks up to the TV with a remote and all.

melekalikimaka wrote: »

all depends on camera and file type. I've over a tera of photos, thats alot of dvds, let alone cdrs

So says the mod of a Photography forum!

You're in the market for a Blu-Ray Burner.

Tester46

Komplett (Marc) wrote: »

I hadn't wanted to come in and pimp anything we sell, but I'm using a WD 1tb myself and it's been good to me

Hi Marc,

I'm looking for a 1tb external hard drive myself to back up a load of files on my laptop. What is a decent reliable one? As it is a back up, it won't be used regularly, but when I do go to use it, I'll need to know it works!

And yes, price is important!

Would you recommend this one?

Cheers!

Komplett: Marc

Hey Tester, I don't want to derail the topic, but I'm using the Elements 1TB myself and it's been good to me, but I'm curious to see if anyone else has any recommendations

Bob_Harris

Packard Bell Carbon 1TB.

Quiet, cheap, sleek, low wattage in standby.

RolandIRL

but I'm using the Elements 1TB myself and it's been good to me,

+1 for the WD Elements. i've got a lot of backup files on this. i've had it about two years and still working. as long as you don't move it around too much (unless it's the passport type), the external drive should last a long time.
just to say that aldi have a 1TB medion hard drive available tomorrow at €80
http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_12413.htm
good value, methinks