@Grubasaurus Rex Photography - a single RAW file from my 5D MK II is between 20 and a max. of 40MB.
Then add the JPEG... potential .psd files... Or if you do an HDR - a 2 exposure HDR is around 240MB saved as a .psd file, my laptop doesn't do 3 exposures on the 21MP MK II RAW files any more...
If I were to record video I'd take about 12 Minutes for 4GB - I've not got any editing capabilities though, and don't care much about video, but I think you get the picture - the space can be used :)
And I suppose I I could get 2 of these they'd be perfect for backup and storage - but I am on a 32Bit OS (good reliable Vista :)) and can't be bothered to go 64Bit before I get a new laptop which might be a while (and Sony just says "buy your own OS" - great... other OEMs sell you an OEM disc with the 64Bit OS and it will use the same key... ah well - no real loss for me)
@Grubasaurus Rex Hey moron there are people out here that do more than just surf the net and read email and store a few photos. Ever heard of Blu Ray ripping and DVD movie digital storage? It takes a butt load of GB to do it, so stick with your 160gb drive youll be just fine...
I have hundreds of HD bluray rips...converted to .264, and I currently have 2.25 TB's of movies...so I for one am excited that their coming out with 3 TB drives...a year or so from now I'd like to replace my NAS's 4 1.5TB drives, with 4 of these bad boys.
Allocate a content acquisition budget similar to what cable costs and you will fill that 3TB before you know it. If you don't bother to compress what you acquire, you will fill it even faster. If you focus mainly on BluRay, then you will fill up 3TB in a heartbeat.
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What could you possible use 3TB for?
@Grubasaurus Rex
If you can't imagine uses for 3TB of storage you are on the wrong website.
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Photography - a single RAW file from my 5D MK II is between 20 and a max. of 40MB.
Then add the JPEG... potential .psd files...
Or if you do an HDR - a 2 exposure HDR is around 240MB saved as a .psd file, my laptop doesn't do 3 exposures on the 21MP MK II RAW files any more...
If I were to record video I'd take about 12 Minutes for 4GB - I've not got any editing capabilities though, and don't care much about video, but I think you get the picture - the space can be used :)
And I suppose I I could get 2 of these they'd be perfect for backup and storage - but I am on a 32Bit OS (good reliable Vista :)) and can't be bothered to go 64Bit before I get a new laptop which might be a while (and Sony just says "buy your own OS" - great... other OEMs sell you an OEM disc with the 64Bit OS and it will use the same key... ah well - no real loss for me)
@Grubasaurus Rex
Hey moron there are people out here that do more than just surf the net and read email and store a few photos. Ever heard of Blu Ray ripping and DVD movie digital storage? It takes a butt load of GB to do it, so stick with your 160gb drive youll be just fine...
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@Soldier1969 Why yes, I have heard of it. And I do it. But honestly 3TB of storage ripping movies is quite a bit.
@Grubasaurus Rex
I have hundreds of HD bluray rips...converted to .264, and I currently have 2.25 TB's of movies...so I for one am excited that their coming out with 3 TB drives...a year or so from now I'd like to replace my NAS's 4 1.5TB drives, with 4 of these bad boys.
@Grubasaurus Rex
Allocate a content acquisition budget similar to what cable costs and you will fill that 3TB before you know it. If you don't bother to compress what you acquire, you will fill it even faster. If you focus mainly on BluRay, then you will fill up 3TB in a heartbeat.