sort of thing for downloading...

**shadow** · March 16th, 2009 12:28 PM

ano ba yun tawag na parang HDD ang itsura pero for downloading siya? kinakabit sa PC then kung meron ka i-download i load mo lang doon sa box tapos pwede mo na off PC mo yun "box" na lang mag continue mag download instead na yun PC.

**ghosthunter** · March 16th, 2009 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

ano ba yun tawag na parang HDD ang itsura pero for downloading siya? kinakabit sa PC then kung meron ka i-download i load mo lang doon sa box tapos pwede mo na off PC mo yun "box" na lang mag continue mag download instead na yun PC.

NAS? (network attached storage)

**shadow** · March 16th, 2009 01:05 PM

ghost, I have no idea, but does it work just like the way I described it?

if that is what I'm talking about, where can I buy it and how much is the prevailing price, ano rin ang mgandang brand?

**CVT** · March 16th, 2009 01:16 PM

It's a media player (networked media tank).... My unit is a 'popcorn hour'.... Can download media files 24/7.....WiFi pa.....

7606:mobile1:

**shadow** · March 16th, 2009 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

It's a media player (networked media tank).... My unit is a 'popcorn hour'.... Can download media files 24/7.....WiFi pa.....

7606:mobile1:

where did you buy those and how much? can you give me a site so I can see how it looks like.

**ghosthunter** · March 16th, 2009 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

It's a media player (networked media tank).... My unit is a 'popcorn hour'.... Can download media files 24/7.....WiFi pa.....

7606:mobile1:

But the popcorn is so expensive. I would rather buy a cheap old computer, upgrade it with a network card and bigger HDD and use it as a download computer working 24/7.

Actually I did. I am currently using a Pentium 3/800 with a 250gig HDD to download my ******* stuff 24/7.

**flakez** · March 16th, 2009 01:28 PM

meron pang iba bukod sa popcorn hour, nakalimutan ko lang kung ano. pag bumili ka may preloaded HD movies na. maganda sa mga ganito is pwede na rin siyang player ng mga HD movies alam ko. so saksak na lang sa LCD.

**CVT** · March 16th, 2009 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

But the popcorn is so expensive. I would rather buy a cheap old computer, upgrade it with a network card and bigger HDD and use it as a download computer working 24/7.

Actually I did. I am currently using a Pentium 3/800 with a 250gig HDD to download my ******* stuff 24/7.

I agree that it is 'expensive'. Cost for the unit + 1TB HD is approx P11K + P5K.

However, it is more cost-effective for downloading stuffs 24/7. Plus the fact that it can play HD movies. That is what we want out of our LCD TVs when we bought them....

7606:mobile1:

**CVT** · March 16th, 2009 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

where did you buy those and how much? can you give me a site so I can see how it looks like.

Bro.,- here it is www.popcornhour.com.ph. They have branches in the major malls in MM.
Enjoy!

As what bro flakez mentioned, there is another brand e-Great. I understand that it is available at EHome in GreenHills....

7606:mobile1:

**Horsepower** · March 16th, 2009 02:50 PM

*shadow, you can also use old laptops (p2-p3) you can probably get these for 3-5k each. It will save you money from electric bills. Typically 50-60w as opposed to desktops (400-500w+).

The advantage with a computer is, you can install Anti-Virus and Peer Guardian 2 (it blocks false packets which some servers feed into the ******* world to make erroneous downloads).

NAS is good, there are many types. Consumes maybe 20-30w. Make sure you get one that has an OS (usually Samba Linux). I'm not sure though if these devices have apps that can block false data but being linux, maybe.

There was a time D-Link became a craze, but lately, some users seem to be having problems with it suddenly going dead.

If you plan to build a NAS, best to use WD Green series. cheaper, cooler and quieter. Seagate's latest drives suddenly go dead too (firmware issues). More expensive and the warranty is the same as WD, 3yrs. Some WD drives have 5-year warranties though (enterprise series).