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johndoe

Joined: 29 Jun 2005
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: I need a bigger HDD! |
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So yesterday KT came and installed a fiber optic connection.
It's a new building I moved into and the gas isn't even hooked up yet.
(Using a portable gas burner and it burst into flames; but that's another tale altogether) And yes, those of you who are wondering I ain't hearing any strange bugles or military sounds! Woo Hoo!
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=96912&highlight=
So back to me needing a bigger HDD. While the KT guy was here I checked bandwith place and the speed was a measly 700 kilobits per second. I had subscribed to the "light package". I asked him if he could upgrade me to the "premium package" He made a call and said all done!
I checked again and now it was 976 kilobits per second. Woo Hoo, a lousy 200+ kilobits per second increase for 3,000 Won more per month.
I had to go out and started utorrent ho hum...
CAME BACK AND ALL DOWNLOADS HAD FINISHED!?!?!
30 GB of all Star Trek TNG downloaded in just under 8 hrs!
All hail fiber optic connection! |
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eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Indeed. I believe I have a fiber optic connection with Hanaro. Using a good private torrent site I can get over 8mbps! |
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atomic42

Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Location: Gimhae
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yep.
Thanks, KT!
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the eye

Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Indeed. I believe I have a fiber optic connection with Hanaro. Using a good private torrent site I can get over 8mbps! |
How muchie? |
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seoulman1

Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Location: Jamsil
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eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| Indeed. I believe I have a fiber optic connection with Hanaro. Using a good private torrent site I can get over 8mbps! |
How muchie? |
How much for the internet service? It's 35,000 per month. But I think getting a fiber optic connection depends on there being a hub for that kind of thing in your building. Most 'villa' buildings won't have one. High-rise buildings usually have it. |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:29 am Post subject: |
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| get a lacie porsche 500gb |
Looks good but...can you explain why we should get it? 190,000 is pretty steep for a 7200, 500gig ext HDD! |
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richardlang
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Lacie puts in the cheapest, last-run hard drives in their products. I've read of nothing but failures with Lacie products.
With that said, you're better buying a Seagate drive and an external hard drive enclosure and putting them together. At least you'll know you're getting a good, recent drive that isn't one of the cheapest bulk block of hard drives that Lacie purchased to fill their setups. |
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seoulman1

Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Location: Jamsil
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
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| get a lacie porsche 500gb |
Looks good but...can you explain why we should get it? 190,000 is pretty steep for a 7200, 500gig ext HDD! |
what do you recommend? |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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If you want an external drive, get a Seagate internal SATA drive with an external case that supports eSata.
HDD: Seagate 7200.10 16MB 500GB - 110,000 won
Case: Look on danawa for eSata case - 35,000 won
TOTAL: 145,000. Much better than that LaCie you posted about.
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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seoulsucker

Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm getting over 11mbps using folderplus. Western content is a bit limited, but most major films, TV series, etc. 350MB episode of Lost takes less than a minute to rip. Lovin' it... |
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