Mickey: External HDD - power usage and spinning whilst "idle"?

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  1. Ben_UK

    Ben_UK Guest

    Hi there,

    I am looking to buy an external USB HDD and I am torn between a 2.5" and 3.5" model. The usage is simply going to be attached to my Blu Ray player in order to play media files, however I am not certain which to go for.

    In my mind, this is how each stacks up;

    2.5"
    + lower power usage
    + Smaller
    + would be bus powered so would turn off when the player does
    - Maybe noisier
    - Maybe less reliable / likely to get hotter?


    3.5"
    + More storage for less money
    + More reliable?
    - Mains...

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