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handbrake · 16-03-09, 08:08 PM

I'm interested in buying one of the ex7000's, can anyone recommend an external hdd to connect to the usb for recordings, thanks for any info.

easyas123 · 16-03-09, 09:10 PM

hi im sure where you log on this site, where the adverts are, a company id selling there at a deal with the external hdd in with the price

lincsat · 17-03-09, 12:01 AM

You can use almost any HDD in a USB2 caddy. The USB Key drives may work although most don't transfer data fast enough for Hi-Def recording.

handbrake · 17-03-09, 08:27 AM

Hi thanks for the info, I was a bit confused as I have seen drives with twin usb connectors and the eurovox has only one, I'll look again.
ps is there a capacity limit on the hdd, that the ex7000 will work with?

nstokes · 17-03-09, 08:37 AM

im using a gb laptop hdd in a usb2 caddy all works all fine mate, get about 80 hours i think

lincsat · 17-03-09, 01:48 PM

Some small unpowered USB caddy's have 2 USB connectors to get enough power. If you use a full size powered USB2 caddy, in theory, you can use any size HDD so long as it's FAT32. I've tested one with a 320GB HDD

neil91169 · 17-03-09, 01:57 PM

hi i have just purchased an ex7000 also so am i right in saying then that any external hdd up to 320gb as long as you format it to fat32 will work fine.
cheers

DiscoDV · 17-03-09, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by handbrake

Hi thanks for the info, I was a bit confused as I have seen drives with twin usb connectors and the eurovox has only one, I'll look again.
ps is there a capacity limit on the hdd, that the ex7000 will work with?

Im using a 250gb Iomega Prestige portable harddrive which has two usb connectors, it is working fine with the ex7000 with only the one usb connected. The second USB connector is only required if the USB power is low from your system (usually the case for laptops, USB caddys etc).

neil91169 · 17-03-09, 02:11 PM

hi handbrake, how much recording time do you get with 250gb.
cheers

handbrake · 17-03-09, 08:05 PM

Thanks all for the further info, I now know what to look for and am looking forward to getting a ex7000, thanks again.

16-03-09, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
handbrake Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	EX7000 recommended external HDD I'm interested in buying one of the ex7000's, can anyone recommend an external hdd to connect to the usb for recordings, thanks for any info.

16-03-09, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
easyas123 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD hi im sure where you log on this site, where the adverts are, a company id selling there at a deal with the external hdd in with the price

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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: EX7000 recommended external HDD You can use almost any HDD in a USB2 caddy. The USB Key drives may work although most don't transfer data fast enough for Hi-Def recording. __________________ 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

17-03-09, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
handbrake Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD Hi thanks for the info, I was a bit confused as I have seen drives with twin usb connectors and the eurovox has only one, I'll look again. ps is there a capacity limit on the hdd, that the ex7000 will work with?

17-03-09, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
nstokes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 174 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD im using a gb laptop hdd in a usb2 caddy all works all fine mate, get about 80 hours i think

17-03-09, 01:48 PM	#6 (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: EX7000 recommended external HDD Some small unpowered USB caddy's have 2 USB connectors to get enough power. If you use a full size powered USB2 caddy, in theory, you can use any size HDD so long as it's FAT32. I've tested one with a 320GB HDD __________________ 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

17-03-09, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
neil91169 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD hi i have just purchased an ex7000 also so am i right in saying then that any external hdd up to 320gb as long as you format it to fat32 will work fine. cheers

17-03-09, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
neil91169 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD hi handbrake, how much recording time do you get with 250gb. cheers

17-03-09, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
handbrake Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: EX7000 recommended external HDD Thanks all for the further info, I now know what to look for and am looking forward to getting a ex7000, thanks again.

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