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Come to think of it,I also need one to back up my computer HDD. Right now I am using a 10+ year old laptop to back up my files,but should probably just go with a portable HDD.

The one I am looking to buy now will be plugged into my Channel Master recorder.

Any recommendations in the 5 TB and under category?
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Re: Need new portable HDD to use with my tv to record tv programs
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2021, 01:40:11 pm »
Come to think of it,I also need one to back up my computer HDD. Right now I am using a 10+ year old laptop to back up my files,but should probably just go with a portable HDD.

The one I am looking to buy now will be plugged into my Channel Master recorder.

Any recommendations in the 5 TB and under category?

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I would recommend Western Digital 'My Passport' for a really good Joe-Homeowner solution...

https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable-External-Drive-Black/dp/B07VTW2LPX/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3QUK2NNC2P0F6&dchild=1&keywords=external+hard+drive+4tb&qid=1624282356&s=electronics&sprefix=external+hard+drive%2Celectronics%2C350&sr=1-5

However, any reasonable USB 3 enclosure will do... The important part is the hard drive itself, so a fair recommendation would also be toward the purchase of a Western Digital Black drive in a size that suits you, and any reasonable 5-star enclosure to your liking from Amazon, Ebay, or elsewhere.


And finally: this is a WD_Black External hdd. No frills. Just da sh*t... This is the one I would buy for myself:
https://www.amazon.com/WD_Black-Drive-External-Compatible-WDBA3A0040BBK-WESN/dp/B07VNTFK87/ref=sxin_9?asc_contentid=amzn1.osa.75dd9d8d-4c63-4c1a-b13a-327dd8671f07.ATVPDKIKX0DER.en_US&asc_contenttype=article&ascsubtag=amzn1.osa.75dd9d8d-4c63-4c1a-b13a-327dd8671f07.ATVPDKIKX0DER.en_US&creativeASIN=B07VNTFK87&crid=3QUK2NNC2P0F6&cv_ct_cx=external+hard+drive+4tb&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osa.75dd9d8d-4c63-4c1a-b13a-327dd8671f07.ATVPDKIKX0DER.en_US&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_we=asin&cv_ct_wn=osp-single-source-earns-comm&dchild=1&keywords=external+hard+drive+4tb&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B07VNTFK87&pd_rd_r=d662970c-cb44-42e6-b4bd-66751b3cc9ce&pd_rd_w=0zdBH&pd_rd_wg=8OhgS&pf_rd_p=2a3243ce-188f-426b-9a7c-cd22d207971e&pf_rd_r=4XKDXXKQBV23Q0ED81RM&qid=1624281896&s=electronics&sprefix=external+hard+drive%2Celectronics%2C350&sr=1-1-64f3a41a-73ca-403a-923c-8152c45485fe&tag=gizmodo010e-20

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Re: Need new portable HDD to use with my tv to record tv programs
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2021, 04:44:56 pm »
Thanks.

I discovered after I made that post my recording problems were related to my 10 year old Channel Master video recorder. I have been using it to record both tv antenna as well as Wi-Fi tv channels.

Thought at first it was the plug in memory HDD that was the problem,but dug up another one I had forgotten about,and have the same problem with that one.

So I ordered this a few minutes ago.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I2ZBD1U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's not real clear that it will also record the wi-fi signals,but I can't understand why it wouldn't.
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Re: Need new portable HDD to use with my tv to record tv programs
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2021, 04:55:45 pm »
Thanks.

I discovered after I made that post my recording problems were related to my 10 year old Channel Master video recorder. I have been using it to record both tv antenna as well as Wi-Fi tv channels.

Thought at first it was the plug in memory HDD that was the problem,but dug up another one I had forgotten about,and have the same problem with that one.

So I ordered this a few minutes ago.https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/Smileys/default/th_shrug.gif

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I2ZBD1U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's not real clear that it will also record the wi-fi signals,but I can't understand why it wouldn't.

Dunno.  :shrug: