I installed a new hard drive (500gb samsung sata) a few weeks ago. Rather than install an SVN of mythtv (for StorageGroups), I decided to just put all my recordings on the new drive, and keep everything else (system (incl db), music, movies, pictures, etc) on the 250gb drive.
I haven't been watching tv much lately (it's spring!), so needless to say, I quickly filled that up too, and started archiving stuff over to the 250. Which is also now full. I started transcoding just about everything down to 540p (mpeg4), which still looks great, just not quite as great. And rather than the 6-8gb/hr, it only takes up about 1.2gb/hr. I am going to have a lot of catching up to do :-)
I still think I am going to pick up another 500gb drive though. I will have to get creative with my mounting, as my case only has two harddrive spots. I am thinking I can attach it to the lid of the case using some string or rubber bands (to keep the vibrations down). At which point I will need StorageGroups.
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