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VK79 · 11-13-2010, 02:28 PM

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I just checked a couple of my BR Rips 1080p with 5.1 audio. Avg 9.5-10 mB/s. From a quick search, most of these budget drives run about 2.5-4 mB/s when filled up. Even with your numbers (8mB/s) it still would struggle when streaming a 9+mB/s file.

Maybe its the quality of the encode/5.1 vs stereo etc. Most of my 1080 Youtube vid files are only ~6 mB/s.

Then again you must remember, the reason why most people need 2/3 TB drives is due to the fact that they have tons of full HD/surround vids that avg 4-6gb. I mean if you just have a bunch of 1080p Youtube Music Videos @ 100-150mb each, you would be better off with a 7200 1tb or 640 drive for overall better performance and for much less $.

11-13-2010, 02:28 PM	#8
VK79 I STILL don't get it Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 468 Thanked 103 Times in 41 Posts Failed 52 Times in 7 Posts	^ I just checked a couple of my BR Rips 1080p with 5.1 audio. Avg 9.5-10 mB/s. From a quick search, most of these budget drives run about 2.5-4 mB/s when filled up. Even with your numbers (8mB/s) it still would struggle when streaming a 9+mB/s file. Maybe its the quality of the encode/5.1 vs stereo etc. Most of my 1080 Youtube vid files are only ~6 mB/s. Then again you must remember, the reason why most people need 2/3 TB drives is due to the fact that they have tons of full HD/surround vids that avg 4-6gb. I mean if you just have a bunch of 1080p Youtube Music Videos @ 100-150mb each, you would be better off with a 7200 1tb or 640 drive for overall better performance and for much less $. Last edited by VK79; 11-13-2010 at 02:35 PM.