http://bhphotovideo.com/ is where I bought mine
On Sun, Jul 22, 2018, 14:39 Michael L <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been using these (bought from bhphotovidep.com) for a few months. I > like them better than the Seagate Expansion which I used for a long time. > > I suggest some rubber feet to make them lay flat, harder to knock over. > M > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018, 13:36 Kevin Hart <[email protected]> wrote: > >> And perfect timing. If you don't like WD, heres another option on sale. >> Seagate drive. Have 0 experience with these, just saw them on sale. >> >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-External-Desktop-Storage-Photography/dp/B01HD6ZLQ6 >> >> -- >> -Kevin >> >> "You can't turn a pig into a thoroughbred, >> but if you spend enough time and money, >> you sure can make a mighty fast pig" >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 9:13 PM Allen Minix <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Three reasons I'll never go with WD: >>> >>> 1. Of all the years I've dealt with enterprise class gear, whether >>> server, NAS or SAN, I've seen everything from Hitachis to Seagate and even >>> a few rot gut IBM DeskStar's. Never have I seen WD drives in use. >>> >>> 2. When destroying old drives, most any other brand required either a >>> BFH or a drill press to properly destroy the drive. WD took a light drop >>> from about three feet to get that lovely broken glass sound from the >>> innards. >>> >>> 3. Every WD drive I've ever owned has failed within a 1 to 2 year >>> period. YMMV. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 4:54 PM, Alex Smith (K4RNT) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I've had really bad luck with Western Digital, to the point where I >>>> will not willingly buy one of their drives again. >>>> >>>> I have had drives fail literally a few weeks after the warranty >>>> expired, and there was no way to recover anything. >>>> >>>> Steer clear of them if at all possible. >>>> >>>> -Alex Smith, Server+, Network+, MCP, MTA >>>> >>>> " 'With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, >>>> the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all >>>> irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and >>>> warning... The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we’re all >>>> damaged." - Jean-Luc Picard, quoting Judge Aaron Satie, Star Trek: TNG >>>> episode "The Drumhead" >>>> - Alex Smith >>>> - Kent, Washington (metropolitan Seattle area) >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 1:56 PM, Mark J. Bailey <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> More times than not, a failed external drive has failed because of USB >>>>> piece and not the drive itself. I’ve busted many a “failed” USB drive out >>>>> of its external USB chassis and it would work fine directly connected with >>>>> SATA. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> But more to your point, I’ve had decent luck with the more recent >>>>> Seagate Backup+ Desk units (black chassis with a blue “bottom” side). >>>>> I’ve got several that I’ve had in use for at least a couple of years, and, >>>>> knock on wood, they’re still kicking. BYMMV >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On >>>>> Behalf Of *Paul Boniol >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 19, 2018 3:12 PM >>>>> *To:* NLUG <[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* [nlug] Hard Drives >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Considering buying an external hard drive, primary use would be DVR >>>>> (from Mythbuntu). Any preferences between Western Digital and Segate? >>>>> I've seen about as many reviews saying "this drive failed after x months, >>>>> lost my data, had to spend hours on the phone, and I had to pay shipping >>>>> to >>>>> get it replaced under warranty" on both. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I've been considering a new computer as the existing is many years old >>>>> now, and had some issues turning it on occasionally when it gets turned >>>>> off. (So power supply likely starting to go.) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >>>>> *E.F.A. 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