[mythtv-users] ATSC tuner recommendation?

John Drescher drescherjm at gmail.com
Mon Mar 30 17:15:03 UTC 2009


> I've seen 40GB refurbed WD drives for $16.99. Also, the compact flash to SATA
> adapters with a microdrive are possible, but the total cost comes close to
> those 40GB drives.
>
> The microdrives are faster than flash, and don't have the potential burnout
> problems, but they are not as fast as a standard 3.5" HDD. You save power and
> case room, but not really any money.
>
I have had microdrives die. Some of these small drives (less than 4GB)
are much slower than flash and less reliable.

John


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