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    Usb hard drive

    I'm thinking of buying new twin satellite version of SF8008 and notice that it doesn't have internal hard drive capability.
    Can any owner advise if usb hard drive requires to be self powered or wether unit is able to cope with usb only connection.

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    I would suggest externally powered as i have 2 usb passports that dont work and 4 desktop hdds externally powered and never any issues.

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    I have used 2 usb powered drives at a time without issue. Nothing fancy - just cheap 1Tb seagate usb drives from Argos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by linsladeboy View Post
    I'm thinking of buying new twin satellite version of SF8008 and notice that it doesn't have internal hard drive capability.
    Can any owner advise if usb hard drive requires to be self powered or wether unit is able to cope with usb only connection.
    I use a microSD as an HDD in my SF8008 Twin.


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    Vu+ Ultimo 4K with 3TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Twin Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
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    ok, thanks everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Hazza View Post
    I use a microSD as an HDD in my SF8008 Twin.


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    How big can they go in size?

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