quick external hdd question

[Zuplar]

i want a external hdd to store movies or tv shows that i don't view all the time, but since i am using it on my laptop i don't want to have to plug it in separately for power. what is the biggest hdd that i can buy that doesn't need a separate power source, and how should i look for that?

[GregE]

I Googled "external hard drive USB powered" and found this one from Iomega. Looks to be what you are looking for.

http://www.iomega.com/direct/products/family.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=53223315&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=26890319&bmUID=1196556946988

[cowinabox302]

You want a 2.5" hard drive. Checkout newegg here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150414+1035907839+1036007801&name=2.5%22

[DoFoT9]

anything 2.5" in size is perfect. you can go up to 320gb i think in 2.5".

i prefer to buy a case seperate to the hard drive, that way you can choose the brand of hard drive, and the brand of case :)

[Zuplar]

ok thanks guys, that actually helps a lot. :)

[itsallinurhead]

WD Passport