Need external hard drive for use with WD HD TV Media Player

[kansas79]

Can anyone help me find a deal or point me to a good product that could acheive the goals below:

1) At least 500GB.
2) Ethernet connection for network access.
3) USB connection (for simultaneous access to WD HD TV Media Player).
4) Mirrored hard drives would be nice for storing family pictures and video.
4) Print server would be nice, but not required.

I would like to be able to put files on the drive over the network but leave it plugged into the WD HD TV Media Player.

BTW...the WD device is awesome!

[garyhgaryh]

Can anyone help me find a deal or point me to a good product that could acheive the goals below:

1) At least 500GB.
2) Ethernet connection for network access.
3) USB connection (for simultaneous access to WD HD TV Media Player).
4) Mirrored hard drives would be nice for storing family pictures and video.
4) Print server would be nice, but not required.

I would like to be able to put files on the drive over the network but leave it plugged into the WD HD TV Media Player.

BTW...the WD device is awesome!

Get a dlink dns-321 or dns-323 with a 500GB+ HD. I have both with a 1.5T HDs in a raid 1 configuration. I just bought the wdtv today at best buy. Your post was right after mine in the other thread. :)

[playsccr]

how does the dlink compare to Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays (NAS200)...which i can get on amazon for around $100.00

[kansas79]

how does the dlink compare to Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays (NAS200)...which i can get on amazon for around $100.00

I don't know about the Linksys. I've seen pretty good reviews on the D-Link NAS. However, I'm leaning more now towards a Buffalo device. They have a hybrid that can do Ethernet or USB, which would work great with my new WD TV.

Any experience with the Buffalo Flexnet or other "hybrid" devices?

[ibarrag]

Best Buy Rocks!!! -- CHECK IT OUT

I bought one of these puppies from Dell and they gave me a shipping date of Jan. 29th and a delivery date of Feb. 3rd. Well F*^% that. I printed out Dell's web page re: this item and took it to Best Buy. They price matched it -- including all discounts. I got it in store for $83.69 plus tax. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go set it up. :lol: :lol: :lol:

BTW -- Yes, I did cancel the Dell order. F$@& them.