Help - External hard drive

[Sumner]

I don't know where to begin really, had a quick look through the search function but doesnt really help me.

Can a harddrive be used to store films on and then played back through a TV? Does it have to be played via a ps3 etc? Just dont have to keep all the dvds out.

Any ideas on a decent one for not alot of money.

I would like one fairly portable.

I am rubbish with all this kinder stuff.

Thanks for any help given.

David.

 

[Malachi]

Well it depends on how new your TV is. I know a few of the more recent ones have USB ports allowing you to connect external hard drives, and play media. Otherwise you will have to connect your external USB drive to a PS3 (or mini PC/laptop), and view your media via there.

I've found the Western Digital external hard drives have been the best so far (I've been through about 5 external hard drives, and the WD is the only one still going). Try www.ebuyer.com for prices and sizes....

 

[Sumner]

Cool, going to be fairly new the tv but no usb though.

whats the diff between these two

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/174844

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/185915

Apart from size and price.

 

[Malachi]

I *think* the latter (the Passport version) is more for carrying around with you, due to the security features. The first one seems to be more for home use.

 

[Sumner]

Cheers for that, think I have decided to go for a media player plus an external hard drive mentioned above.

Anyone got any recommendations for a good media player?

 

[conneh]

I 'think' the passport drive is one that wouldn't require an external power source. However i never looked at the specs