Can someone recommend an external hard drive please. Is an external powered one better than a USB powered drive? Also, is there any value in an SSD drive or will the USB connection negate any benefit from it? Thanks for your help.
Externally powered ones are better as it doesn't need to draw any power from the stb but people have also reported issues with externally powered ones with them going into sleep mode and not waking up but as long as you buy one that's been recommended / proven to work ok as @cactikid mentions above - the toshiba canvio ones then you should be fine.
like @cactikid I run a Toshiba Canvio, but I use the usb powered one without issue. I think how it is powered these days is down to personal preference
I don't think there is much benefit to an SSD connected via USB.
I always use SSD's on my boxes with internal hard drives but that is more to reduce heat and noise rather than for the speed.
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