Hot Deals!!! Storage, Blank Media, etc...

[thatfargone]

The extra money is kept under my balls in Dagny's purse.

Hm.  This post would suggest no balls.  :-P

[mbw]

so very tempting.....

thanks for passing that along.

[mattstick]

Do it.

[ph92]

so very tempting.....

thanks for passing that along.

Damn of course i dont have the money now....

[mistercharlie]

 :-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

[DoW]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

[kellerb]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

[mistercharlie]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

[kellerb]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

[ph92]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

Also, it's kinda hard to scratch a HD... DVD's thats a diff story

[kellerb]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

Also, it's kinda hard to scratch a HD... DVD's thats a diff story

yeah, but dvds can't have mechanical failure.  And losing 3 TB vs 4.4 GB is steep. 

[DoW]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

Also, it's kinda hard to scratch a HD... DVD's thats a diff story

if DVDs are stored, they don't get scratched.  it's the CRC errors that get me.

with so many deals, I have more unused hard drives than I'd like to admit.  they'll be used soon though.

[khalpin]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

Also, it's kinda hard to scratch a HD... DVD's thats a diff story

The only problem is when an HD crashes, you lose a lot more than 4 Gb.

[DoW]

:-o :-o :-o

Wow, a 3tb WD external for only $119.00 plus free shipping!!!!!!!!

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?PID=3668349&CID=AFF%253A3668349%253A3668349%253A10422268&catalogId=10051&cm_mmc=CJ-_-3668349-_-3668349-_-10422268&langId=-1&AID=10422268&partNumber=330145&storeId=10001

it's a great deal.  I'm a seagate guy bit got a similar offer (maybe $10 more).
I have no idea what to do with all these DVDs I have now.

I had to jump on this.

In general, average prices have been $.065/GB for HDs, and $.05/GB for 4GB dvds.  This is $.0461/GB

I hadn't done that math to realize that it is actually still cheaper to burn to dvd's rather than buying HDs. But I like HDs, they take up less space and are easier to navigate than spindles and books and boxes of dvds.

I still burn dvd archives.  Someone should out-math me and post dvd vs hd failure rate stats though. 

Also, it's kinda hard to scratch a HD... DVD's thats a diff story

The only problem is when an HD crashes, you lose a lot more than 4 Gb.

DVDs used to back up my hard drives.  now hard drives back up my hard drives.
with that, you are still safe.

[Superfreakie]

I have around 30 HD and have only had one crash, after I hooked its power cord around my foot and it lept off a desk. Some of my drives are 6 years old and still work fine. Maybe I'm just lucky, but regardless, I will never burn another disc in my life.