External Hard Drive Media Players...

helen-here

Hey,

I am looking at buying a hard drive Media Player to store my documents and videos etc. AND play my videos on the tv easily, can anyone recommend one?
I don't mind if it has a seperate memory, i would prefer no less than 500GB, 1TB is preferable (can that be recommended too please) but i only want this if it is cheaper.

I would prefer it to have built in memory and to run as many video types as possible and music etc. while also storing my documents.

Also i need it to be under £100 if possible, on a bit of a budget.

I hope someone can help
Thanks

neilwoods

The Seagate Freeagent Goflex Tv Hd Media Player looks like a good option for you. It doesnt come with a hard drive, so do need to buy portable hard drive, but can buy the Tv media and 500gb drive for about £100

http://www.ebuyer.com/236789-seagate-freeagent-goflex-tv-hd-media-player-staj200

http://www.ebuyer.com/223561-seagate-500gb-freeagent-goflex-portable-hard-drive-red-staa500203

helen-here

Thanks very much, this one does look good and not to expensive, i will definitely be considering it.

neilwoods

Good thing about it as well, is you upgrade the hard drive to a 1TB at a later date if you wanted to, plus you can take the hard drive and use the portable hard drive.

helen-here

Do you own this hard drive? Because i was wondering how durable it is, some i have had in the past were very breakable.
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neilwoods

No, i use a Buffalo external hard drive. Have sold loads of the Seagate goflex portable drives where i work, have yet to see 1 come back. Have seen some of the larger desktop drives come back.

If i didn't have an Archos media player with the docking station, I would be tempted to get on these myself.

There are quite a few different models to look at, Some are cheaper than the Seagate, but not as flexible. Best thing to do would be find a couple you like and see what reviews there out there for them.

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&store=36&cat=395&subcat=3279&sort=pricelow&limit=10