storage of HD format movies

**blueQ** · 12-28-2006, 11:20 AM

If i'm interested in some documentaries and movies in HD format but the budget goes sky high. A 320GB hdd holds barelly 20 HD 1080ip movies, and the blu-ray burners are out of the question.
I wanna build my self a DiY projector 1280x1024 (720p HD) and would be nice HD format movies instead of normal dvd's.
Do you have HD stuff on your hdd's?

**thewizeard** · 12-28-2006, 11:28 AM

You might have more luck here https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-hardware-24/

These dudes here haven't two pennies to rub together...

**blueQ** · 12-28-2006, 11:41 AM

i'm wondering because of this https://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/hardw...ojector-145534

**MCHeshPants420** · 12-28-2006, 11:42 AM

Hard drives are hardly expensive these days. Just buy a load, get an IDE to USB connector and store the drives in your desk drawer. I have a couple of 160gb drives in my desk drawer that are keeping files I don't need on my PC all the time but can't bear to delete (old Thundercat episodes for instance).

**blueQ** · 12-28-2006, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by MCHeshPants420

Hard drives are hardly expensive these days. Just buy a load, get an IDE to USB connector and store the drives in your desk drawer. I have a couple of 160gb drives in my desk drawer that are keeping files I don't need on my PC all the time but can't bear to delete (old Thundercat episodes for instance).

true true ... i like to have around 150 movies and 100 documentaries. that's ... aaa 10 TB = 20 500GB hdd's = 220$ x 20 = 4400$ in let's say half a year... still much

**Jagarga** · 12-28-2006, 12:27 PM

stop being a snob and use betamax.

**MCHeshPants420** · 12-28-2006, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by blueQ

Originally Posted by MCHeshPants420

Hard drives are hardly expensive these days. Just buy a load, get an IDE to USB connector and store the drives in your desk drawer. I have a couple of 160gb drives in my desk drawer that are keeping files I don't need on my PC all the time but can't bear to delete (old Thundercat episodes for instance).

true true ... i like to have around 150 movies and 100 documentaries. that's ... aaa 10 TB = 20 500GB hdd's = 220$ x 20 = 4400$ in let's say half a year... still much

Doesn't really seem worth it given the marginal boost in picture quality you'll get. Perhaps be more selective in what you keep and wait until Blu-Ray (or the other one) becomes an affordable option.