external storage for HD TV - USB2 versus esata (1 Viewer)

alexeix

Portal Pro
January 28, 2005
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Hi there,

Quick hardware question...is an external USB2 HDD (5400rpm) going to be fast enough (transfer speed) for recording and playing back HD-TV via Media Portal?

Or would I need to use an eSata drive?

Ideally, I'd like a drive which doesn't require a separate power supply, but my PC doesn't support power-over-esata, so if USB2 is good enough, I'll use that.

Thoughts please?
 

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