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sootylfc · 15-07-08, 07:35 PM

Looking to go into a shop and buy the Hard Drive for PVR box

Where can i do this

am i right in thinking Segate 80gig hardrives are the best?

Cheers

sootylfc · 15-07-08, 07:56 PM

Would this do the Job

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/...875&CatId=3094

stevenpc · 15-07-08, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sootylfc

Looking to go into a shop and buy the Hard Drive for PVR box

Where can i do this

am i right in thinking Segate 80gig hardrives are the best?

Cheers

80gb or 120gb nothing larger

cashy3 · 15-07-08, 09:37 PM

no m8 you need a ide not sata.

sootylfc · 17-07-08, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashy3

no m8 you need a ide not sata.

any good ones online

lucky13 · 17-07-08, 10:53 PM

lincsat may still have some in stock - you could try him and that way be sure you are buying one that is compatible

lincsat · 18-07-08, 12:32 AM

I have one 80gig @ £42.50 and about 4 120Gig @ £47.50 currently in stock. P&P is £5

sootylfc · 18-07-08, 02:48 PM

this one ok

i am after a few 80gig ones

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=3951

Bachgen Casnewydd · 18-07-08, 03:31 PM

Off out to get the HDD tomorrow and to kind of combine the info in this and the main PVR thread I believe it needs to fulfil this spec to make sure its OK

1) a 2.5" laptop HDD
2) an IDE interface (aka a P-ATA and not the newer SATA interface)
3) No bigger size than 120GB
4) unformatted (so not ripped out of an old laptop)

I assume that although the West Dig and Seagate versions are reported as OK as long as the HDD fits the above description there should be no problems with alternate manufacturers? I assume that the 80gb model may run a little cooler/better but there should be no problem if I stick to a max 120gb model?

Apart from Lincsats shop I was having a look at PCworld (who I never use to be honest) and they have HDDs to fit that spec at about £45-£50.

lincsat · 18-07-08, 03:45 PM

It also has to NOT have the pin protectors or it physically won't fit. So avoid the Fujitsu and latest Hitachi drives.

A used Laptop drive will be OK so long as it's no bigger than 120gig - The PVR re-formats the drive on first use.

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lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Question lincsat may still have some in stock - you could try him and that way be sure you are buying one that is compatible __________________ Every forum has rules - read them to know them!

18-07-08, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Question I have one 80gig @ £42.50 and about 4 120Gig @ £47.50 currently in stock. P&P is £5 __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

18-07-08, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
sootylfc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Question this one ok i am after a few 80gig ones http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=3951

18-07-08, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bachgen Casnewydd Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cardiff/Caerdydd Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Question Off out to get the HDD tomorrow and to kind of combine the info in this and the main PVR thread I believe it needs to fulfil this spec to make sure its OK 1) a 2.5" laptop HDD 2) an IDE interface (aka a P-ATA and not the newer SATA interface) 3) No bigger size than 120GB 4) unformatted (so not ripped out of an old laptop) I assume that although the West Dig and Seagate versions are reported as OK as long as the HDD fits the above description there should be no problems with alternate manufacturers? I assume that the 80gb model may run a little cooler/better but there should be no problem if I stick to a max 120gb model? Apart from Lincsats shop I was having a look at PCworld (who I never use to be honest) and they have HDDs to fit that spec at about £45-£50.

18-07-08, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Question It also has to NOT have the pin protectors or it physically won't fit. So avoid the Fujitsu and latest Hitachi drives. A used Laptop drive will be OK so long as it's no bigger than 120gig - The PVR re-formats the drive on first use. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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