[mythtv-users] Single WD GP disk fast enough for live 720p?

[Mike Dent]

2009/11/30 Marius Schrecker <marius at schrecker.org>:
>  Hi,
>
> I want to  upgrade the capacity of  the (single - no room for more) disk on
> my combined FE/BE system, using HD-PVR capture.
>
> Ideally I'd like to go for a Western Digital GP 1.5 TB because of:
>
> Low power consumption/heat
>
> Low noise
>
> High(ish) capacity
>
> Reasonable price
>
> Does anyone know if I'm likely to experience problems with this as it's
> relatively slow?
>
> I'm currently using an almost full 250GB Samsung Spinpoint S-ATA 1 from
> about 3 years back with no problems.
>
> Cheers!
>

I've installed one of these in my system recently. When compared to a
Seagate barracuda that is installed it runs
much quieter and much cooler.

Mike

> Marius
>
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