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external NOTEBOOK DRIVE for storage??
has anyone ever used one of those newer “notebook drives” (compact external hard drive that runs off of power from your USB port or yr firewire port)
they look WONDERFUL but I don’t know if they’re feasible for doing video.
they come in 3 speeds:
1. 4200 RPM
2. 5400 RPM
3. one or two actually come in 7200 RPMobviously the 4200 is questionable I think. BUT has anyone tried the 5400 or better still, know of a good 7200 rpm model
has anyone even tried them?
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I’d think the 7200 RPM or 5400 RPM drives work OK. I’ve used one with sucess. Probably drains the battery big time though if you’re thinking in those terms. I’d be buying one that’s not self powered, they are a lot less per gig too.
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you used both?
external notebook drives or regular old external hard drive?
ever have any sort of troubles?
i know the notebook type is pricier (about 2x cost) but I carry a really heavy bulky overloaded backpack every single day. If (thats IF) these notebook drives are fast enough for digivideo, then I’d use them for doing a days work then back up to my biggerexternal drive each night.
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