How much Storage is in your HTPC?

Seft · 24 Mar 2009 at 14:05

2.5TB, almost full :/

nolimit · 24 Mar 2009 at 15:26

Is it really worth ripping Blu-Ray / HD-DVD onto HDD?

If the typical size of ripping Blu Ray onto HDD is around 30-50gb then you are paying £4.50 - 6.25 extra + time spent ripping the movie, which I presume it would take minimum of 3 hours + electricity.

marscay · 25 Mar 2009 at 08:12

1gbit ethernet is the winner - my htpc only has a single 250mb drive but he has access to a 7tb server ...plus another smaller server of 2tb.

easyrider · 25 Mar 2009 at 09:27

I have 1TB as I have just finished tweaking mine.

Just ordered another 2 x WD 1TB Greens.

Just out of interest.

How are you all backing this data up?

ali825 · 25 Mar 2009 at 10:08

one last question what are remuxed rips? sorry to take the thread of topic

freddie64 · 25 Mar 2009 at 15:47

All backed up on DVDs collected over the years.

Glaucus · 25 Mar 2009 at 15:51

easyrider said:
How are you all backing this data up?

I'm not the cost just outways the benefits. + it's all on DVDs so would just need to rip again.

easyrider · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:27

AcidHell2 said:
I'm not the cost just outways the benefits. + it's all on DVDs so would just need to rip again.

Thats what I'm thinking.

I have over 1000 DVD's :eek:

Thats a lot of storage!!!!

Its great though having DVD's on tap without the need to get up and manually play one.

Currently using Media Browser plugin with VCE and its working great.

Looking abit like this

I know I will watch a lot more films this way.

Its so easy.

Dougsnake · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:43

My slightly upgraded sony vaio vgx-xl100 (quite old now) htpc has 1tb, 2x 250gb and 1x 500gb is enough for what i use it for.

Matty_Boy · 25 Mar 2009 at 16:56

2.5TB in my HTPC
Another 3.5TB in my main rig.

Grimley · 25 Mar 2009 at 17:03

Only 250Gig. I'm not using my HTPC a lot these days (don't seem to find the time) Though I'm giving serious thought to ditching Sky, selling the rather expensive HD sat card I put in it just under a year ago & putting the money towards this.

http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/products/product_stb_satellite_foxsat-hdr.asp

Glaucus · 25 Mar 2009 at 17:20

easyrider said:

Is that media portal if so which skin?
If not what is it?

cram · 25 Mar 2009 at 17:49

its the media browser plug in used with vista media centre

easyrider · 25 Mar 2009 at 17:57

AcidHell2 said:
Is that media portal if so which skin?
If not what is it?

easyrider said:
Currently using Media Browser plugin with VCE and its working great.

Just come home to another 2 x 1TB Greens so total now is 3TB

I have to say these drives are awsome drives. Very Quiet and extremely cool running.

In fact they hardly heat up at all.

My Rack holds 9 drives so plenty room left for more!!!!!!!!

Glaucus · 25 Mar 2009 at 18:01

easyrider · 25 Mar 2009 at 18:05

AcidHell2 said:
vce?

easyrider said:
Currently using Media Browser plugin with VCE and its working great.

yes mate!!!!!

TBH I didn't like Media portal kept crashing on me.

This works really well.

I have edited the default VCE skin with another using Mediacentre FX.

Using the DIM skin

Glaucus · 25 Mar 2009 at 18:15

easyrider said:
yes mate!!!!!

TBH I didn't like Media portal kept crashing on me.

I meant what is vce. I take it is just vista media centre?

easyrider · 25 Mar 2009 at 18:17

AcidHell2 said:
I meant what is vce. I take it is just vista media centre?

Sorry mate

Yes Vista media centre.

Glaucus · 25 Mar 2009 at 18:22

easyrider said:
Sorry mate

Yes Vista media centre.

Cool got a link to the plugin?
Any idea if it works in W7?

I also don't like media portal.

SiD the Turtle · 25 Mar 2009 at 19:03

easyrider said:
I have 1TB as I have just finished tweaking mine. Just ordered another 2 x WD 1TB Greens.

Are you RAIDing at all or just going for the maximum amount of space?