New external HDD

[snowman777a]

I'm looking for a new external HDD as my WD 1TB unpowered unit has packed it in (along with all my movies!).

I'm looking preferably looking for something 3TB with USB 3.0 which will be predominantly used for movie storage. Any recommendations?

WD 3.5” USB2.0 Element Desktop 3T 210
WD 3.5” USB3.0 Mybook Essential 2T / 3T 170 / 220
WD 2.5” USB3.0 Element 500G / 750G / 1TB 109 / 128 / 150
WD 2.5” USB3.0 Passport Essential 500G / 750G / 1TB 110 / 130 / 150
Seagate 2.5” USB3.0 Expansion 1TB 115
Seagate 2.5” USB3.0 GoFlex 500G / 1TB 99 / 129
Seagate 3.5” USB3.0 Expansion 2TB / 3TB 119 / 177
Seagate 3.5” USB3.0 GoFlex 2TB 135
Hitachi 2.5” Touro Mobile 500G / 1TB 78 / 99
ClickFree 2.5" 500G Wireless External 59

http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf

[Xavo]

WD has been kicking it for over a year now - would recommend that brand again. Cooling isn't the greatest but meh.

[McDethWivFries]

Yep, WD. Would suggest Element over Essentials myself. 2nd to that would be Hitachi. Avoid Seagate imo. Dunno enough about ClickFree to comment on them.