14TB WD easystore External USB 3.0 Hard Drive

simbin

Nov 3, 2020 1:21 PM

820 Comments

Joined Mar 2015

simbinNov 3, 2020 1:21 PM

820 Comments

Is this a historic low price, or just the best we're gonna see in 2020?

MadMennonite

Nov 3, 2020 1:26 PM

305 Comments

Joined Mar 2013

MadMennoniteNov 3, 2020 1:26 PM

305 Comments

Quote from wwphil

:

What do ppl do with all this 14tb space??

Linux ISOs. Lots of Linux ISOs.. 😅

7

9

3

joneill03

Nov 3, 2020 1:26 PM

666 Comments

Joined Apr 2010

joneill03Nov 3, 2020 1:26 PM

666 Comments

Quote from rage4order

:

Yes. I've tried streaming through my Roku and through my TV. Both connected through ethernet. Netflix 4k plays just fine from Roku tho. Maybe need to change a couple of settings in Plex??

Is there a bottleneck in your network? Netflix 4k doesn't take a lot of bandwidth compared to an uncompressed 4k rip (assuming you aren't compressing them). Also is it possible that the client device is causing transcoding to be done and slowing the server? A 4k transcode down to the plex default of 720p may put a strain on your server if you forgot to change the defaults.

I would watch resource usage on the server while playing from the client. Whatever hits max usage will likely be the bottleneck. If nothing gets pegged on the server, then I would check cables, switches, etc.

I can play 4k HDR content uncompressed without any issues over ethernet from plex, but wifi buffers frequently.

joneill03

Nov 3, 2020 1:28 PM

666 Comments

Joined Apr 2010

joneill03Nov 3, 2020 1:28 PM

666 Comments

Quote from simbin

:

Is this a historic low price, or just the best we're gonna see in 2020?

I haven't seen these below 189 yet. Last year they were 200, so not a lot of movement on price yet. I doubt you will see much if anything below 189 this year. If so, I believe the major retailers have already set up their holiday return policies so you can always return it if needed.

sagrr

Nov 3, 2020 1:37 PM

1.3K Comments

Joined Dec 2011

sagrrNov 3, 2020 1:37 PM

1.3K Comments

Quote from snowcrash

:

I intentionally "missed" it because I knew there would be an amex bb offer coming and it did.

Tangent question: are there ever good cash bonus deals on starting Amex cards or do you just have to get one when you want one?

tseongsun

Nov 3, 2020 1:38 PM

645 Comments

Joined Feb 2009

tseongsunNov 3, 2020 1:38 PM

645 Comments

Quote from rage4order

:

Would this work connected to a raspberry pi to stream 4k movies? My home network can't seem to keep up when streaming through plex from my pc.

Yes but why use plex? Not sure what you're using but I just use a fire stick or cube with VLC and play over my network share.

also check out "open media vault" if you're looking to create a psuedo nas.

2

1

cheapee

Nov 3, 2020 1:38 PM

1.2K Comments

Joined May 2011

cheapeeNov 3, 2020 1:38 PM

1.2K Comments

Quote from rage4order

:

Would this work connected to a raspberry pi to stream 4k movies? My home network can't seem to keep up when streaming through plex from my pc.

You left out a few factors. Streaming from your pc with plex, wifi connection or an ethernet connection? If a pc doesn't work on your network I'm guessing a pi on your network won't work any better. But yes your pc and a pi with plex on a good network of ethernet will work fine for 4k streams. Wifi network you need probably at least an AC/AX router. An N router will work too but you may have more issues. You have factors of distance the device wifi chipsets, walls and other factors which can reduce your bandwidth on your network. 4k streaming is a large amount of data. Try upgrading your router or use ethernet connectivity.

1

v0vax

Nov 3, 2020 1:42 PM

1.3K Comments

Joined Jun 2006

v0vaxNov 3, 2020 1:42 PM

1.3K Comments

Let me get that 16tb!

1

dealboy12

Nov 3, 2020 1:50 PM

5.5K Comments

Joined Oct 2007

dealboy12Nov 3, 2020 1:50 PM

5.5K Comments

Quote from v0vax

:

Let me get that 16tb!

I was hoping for 16TB deals this BF too for around $199. I have 2 unopened 14TB's I'm holding out on in case a deal surfaces.

1

Santa_Claus

Nov 3, 2020 1:51 PM

10.2K Comments

Joined Sep 2007

Santa_ClausNov 3, 2020 1:51 PM

10.2K Comments

Quote from snowcrash

:

I intentionally "missed" it because I knew there would be an amex bb offer coming and it did.

Me too. I know it will go down in price by next year.

1

v0vax

Nov 3, 2020 1:55 PM

1.3K Comments

Joined Jun 2006

v0vaxNov 3, 2020 1:55 PM

1.3K Comments

Quote from dealboy12

:

I was hoping for 16TB deals this BF too for around $199. I have 2 unopened 14TB's I'm holding out on in case a deal surfaces.

Nice!
Yea I'm waiting until 16TB surfaces. My mediasonic enclosure maxes out at 16tb per drive so might as well get the largest one that fits.

Bulldogpride08

Nov 3, 2020 1:58 PM

861 Comments

Joined Aug 2011

Bulldogpride08Nov 3, 2020 1:58 PM

861 Comments

Picked mine up and hooked it up to my Xbox for game pass. I've got several years of games with gold, game pass, and EA play so around 400 games and I still have 5-6TB left for the future! Great deal

2

cheapee

Nov 3, 2020 1:59 PM

1.2K Comments

Joined May 2011

cheapeeNov 3, 2020 1:59 PM

1.2K Comments

Quote from wasssup

:

How long did it take for you guys to use WD Tools to test the drive, and which test did you use? Anything better to use for testing before shucking?

I have two drives I need to test before shucking.

Some of mine are still arriving. I'm running the WD tools. 20hrs each for testing. I figure it's worth the wait.

1

manormortal

Nov 3, 2020 2:01 PM

3.1K Comments

Joined Sep 2010

manormortalNov 3, 2020 2:01 PM

3.1K Comments

So best buy is going to keep rubbing it in my face for caving and getting the 12TB for $175 from Amazon?

jerks.

1

4

14TB WD easystore External USB 3.0 Hard Drive

$190

$310

Editor's Notes

Original Post

Editor's Notes

Original Post

Community Voting

Top Comments

Join The Conversation

435 Comments

Join The Conversation

Related Deals

Related Searches

Popular Deals

Trending Deals