Im puzzled by the question. ATV doesnt support external discs. Do you mean external disc (on your MAC) for iTunes media?
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Which External Hard Drive Are You Using?
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Im puzzled by the question. ATV doesnt support external discs. Do you mean external disc (on your MAC) for iTunes media?
I like the setup of the DROBO, but only thing I don't like is the price tag. $500 is alot for a box that only has the "features" it has and comes with no drives whatsoever. The fact that I would have to buy drives at the same time as the DROBO is what has turned me off from it.
They also have another device now called DroboShare which will allow you to connect it to your network, but even that add-on device is another $200. Nice product, but just too pricey in my opinion.
I am currently using a WD MB Pro with 2 TB. Works great for me, and its plugged in via Firewire 800.
I just snagged one for $400 shipped. Never been used apparently. What pushed me over the edge to buying it was the fact that I can upgrade continually as my storage requirements grow without having to buy all new equipment. So for me, I guess that will save money in the long-run.
LaCie Ethernet Big Disk 1TB
Works great
NitoTV can even mount_afp to it.
I stream DVD (and other) content directly to the (hacked) ATV from there w/o a hiccup. I stream my iTunes library from my iMac to the ATV, and the iMac stores all music on the LaCie. That works perfectly too.
I have two coworkers using the same setup, so I have some confidence that the LaCie is a good choice in this configuration.
Works great
NitoTV can even mount_afp to it.
I stream DVD (and other) content directly to the (hacked) ATV from there w/o a hiccup. I stream my iTunes library from my iMac to the ATV, and the iMac stores all music on the LaCie. That works perfectly too.
I have two coworkers using the same setup, so I have some confidence that the LaCie is a good choice in this configuration.
500 GB Seagate Freeagent, plugged into the USB port on my Airport Basestation Extreme. I also back up to a 160 GB WD Passport when I make changes to my media files.
3 500GB Western Digital MyBooks daisy-chained together via Firewire, which for me is the main reason to go for FW over USB - i know that I'll be able to continually add drives onto the chain, but still only using one FW port.
I'm using a 1TB Western Digital My Book... got it for $210 shipped. Thinking of maybe getting another as a backup.