1TB WD DVR Drive good deal

[stmckin]

for those interested...

the WD10EVCS 1TB drive specifically for DVR's has a new low price of $147.99 @ buy.com: http://www.buy.com/prod/western-digital-av-gp-wd10evcs-hard-drive-1tb-serial-ata-300-serial/q/loc/101/206827123.html

while not the cheapest 1TB drive... from other posts I'm thinking the surest one to work right and be quiet in the S3 or HD... I ordered one at 4PM ET and it shipped today via Fedex 2Day for $5.49... good deal, reasonable shipping, and good service

note: sometimes the price goes up to $184 during nighttime hours sometimes... dunno why, just check back a few hours later or the next day... the price goes right back down

[blacknoi]

what about this samsung one for 130 bux, free shipping?

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA73228

[rocko]

what about this samsung one for 130 bux, free shipping?

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA73228

In my experience, you get what you pay for with Samsung drives. They make better TVs than hard drives IMO. I'd pay a few extra bucks for the WD.

[stmckin]

again, while not the cheapest drive, it's a good deal on probably the best drive

if you feel risky... there's the recertified WD10EACS at Newegg for $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136293

btw the risky part probably isn't the recertified part.. it's that model number

[GregComeLately]

what about this samsung one for 130 bux, free shipping?

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec_v2.asp?scriteria=AA73228

If you're going to go the Samsung route, then get their equivalent to the WD Green Power drive, namely.. THIS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16822152135)one. Low power, 5400rpm drive. AND it's $10 cheaper than your deal! win-win.

There is some residual bad feeling for Samsung drives, but the reviews I've seen all seem to say that they are now very reliable.