5.25" Bays

[PBComputer]

I'm looking at a small project I will going to do and seem to be looking for the impossible.

I'm looking for a case with lots of 5.25" bays the max seems to be around 2/3 these days. I'm looking for 6 or more more the better. Anyone have any ideas for a model number?

I'm going back to hunting everwhere I can think of.

 

[Alexey]

Coolermaster HafX, http://www.coolermaster.com/case/full-tower/haf-x/

Aerocool PGS vs-9 http://www.aerocool.us/pgs/pgs-v/pgs_v_vs9.htm

 

[Markverhyden]

Call around to computer recyclers. Also local businesses, larger ones. Those were common 15+ years ago. You'd be surprised what kind of stuff they have buried in basements, attics, and closets. What the project if I might ask?

 

[phaZed]

Coolermaster HafX, http://www.coolermaster.com/case/full-tower/haf-x/

Aerocool PGS vs-9 http://www.aerocool.us/pgs/pgs-v/pgs_v_vs9.htm

My machine is in a HafX case right now. Its a huge case but nice.

 

[PBComputer]

Thanks, I will have a look at those cases.

I'm looking at making a "backup" of all my DVD's so I can watch them anywhere over the network. With over 600 going 1 at once is going to be very slow so. massive system lots of DVD drives and a load of storage on the network.

 

[Alexey]

Hm... as it is one-off job (admittedly large), I would not have bothered having a case at all. Just arrange some drives on top one another, some duct tape, and off we go.

 

[Larry Sabo]

It might be cheaper to have this done commercially. Here's an example of what's available but there are no doubt many more in the same business..

 

[MichaelBits]

So you're going to make copies of movie dvd's/blurays and transfer them to a server? What program are you going to use for the initial rip? Some will only allow one going at a time.
Also, ripping them isn't the biggest time sync. It's transcoding them into a more usable file after the rip that takes awhile.

I would sit and play a game and pop in one disc after another while I played. Would end up with 5-10 rips after I quit playing (depending on how long I played). I would then start the transcoding and would set them up in a queue to run over night.
Took me a few months to add my girlfriends movies to my server this way. This wasn't every day, maybe 1-3 times a week I would do this.


There is also something like this.... that would give you the case you want plus the drives hehe...
https://www.amazon.com/Produplicator-Duplicator-Software-Replication-Recorder/dp/B002TIBI3O

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lian-Li-PC...i1:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!29073!US!-1:rk:1:pf:0

I just searched for "full tower" and checked the used checkbox, lots of old full towers with tons of 5.25 bays

edit: didnt read that one clearly, says "This at least needs a power button wired and also front port replacements. There is no wiring included with this item"

 

[PBComputer]

Thanks. I'll have a look at the ideas suggest. And keep you posted.

Lucky I've just bought as 12 bay server to house everything (the dvd files)

 

[Moltuae]

As you already "own" all those dvds, and were going to make a copy just for your own use anyway, why not avail yourself of the the pre-ripped "copies" floating around on the web. Then you could use Plex etc and a NAS or three.
Not condoning piracy here, just saving time & effort

Yep. Just sign up with an unlimited Newsgroups/Usenet service provider for a month (typical cost about £10) and download the lot.

Most of the good newsgroups service providers are capable of maxing-out your bandwidth (so you should be able to download them far faster than you can rip them) and most NSPs now have several years of file retention so there shouldn't be much you can't find (unless you have a very obscure/unusual collection of movies!).

 

[PBComputer]

So I’ve ordered and a few and ripped the others out of systems so going to have 8 dvd drives and I’ll see if I can rip them or might look at the other options
L/

 

[brandonkick]

Maybe I've gotten lazy in my "old" age... but I'd simply have just done a handful per day until they were done. It would go faster than you think. But are they really DVD's? I really don't care for 480p content usually any more. I'll watch it if that is what there is, but I'm a spoiled brat when it comes to video resolution. 720p/1080p for me please!

I do see that your in the UK. I know at least in the US, I really wouldn't go downloading the movies even if you own them. Here in the states you may still get "wacked" and then you have to show that you do own them and even at that point I wonder if they would even care and still consider it illegal.

 

[Moltuae]

I do see that your in the UK. I know at least in the US, I really wouldn't go downloading the movies even if you own them. Here in the states you may still get "wacked" and then you have to show that you do own them and even at that point I wonder if they would even care and still consider it illegal.

It's actually the uploading (unauthorised distribution) that can get you into trouble, not downloading, which is why I'd suggest using newsgroups. Unlike using public file-sharing networks, such as BitTorrent, which require that you upload (share) what you're downloading, newsgroup servers are a private service that do not require you to upload anything. Newsgroups are also much faster, usually enabling you download as fast as your broadband connection allows. Newshosting is one NSP that I'd recommend (and have personally used for several years) -- I believe they offer a 30GB/14 day trail too. Depending on your broadband speed, with an unlimited Newshosting account (~£10/month) you could easily download 600+ movies in a single day ..... ten quid, job done!

 

[HCHTech]

Maybe I've gotten lazy in my "old" age... but I'd simply have just done a handful per day until they were done.

When I digitized my 1,200 CD collection back in 2001, I had this same internal dialog. I just wasn't comfortable with downloading. I ended up spending an entire summer off-an-on ripping them. I went through 3 CD drives - turns out they just aren't made for constant use, haha. The 120GB RAID1 array I setup plus 200GB external backup drive was the most expensive part of the project! Those files still live on my home NAS and Backblaze, but today, I mostly listen to music via Pandora, sadly - it's just too easy.

 

[Altster]

@coffee might have some recommendations for you concerning this task you see in front of you.

 

[PBComputer]

All the parts have arrived. But I have not started yet. Working out the software side. Plus not being very well I’ve limited what I’ve being doing

 

[MudRock]

HafX case is BEAUTIFUL beast.

 

[coffee]

@coffee might have some recommendations for you concerning this task you see in front of you.

If your looking to amass a stockpile of movies I guess there are two ways your going to do this.

1. Rip DVD's to file and store them
2. Download them from the internet.

I have a massive collection of movies and recordings that I keep on my server. Most everything I watch is recorded first using a 6 port ceton card with a comcast card in it. I can record up to 6 shows at once. Then if I really feel the need I can move them for long term storage to my server in the basement. All my recording and watching of stored movies happens on my MythTV box in the living room. I pay 10 bucks a year to support the channel and content listings.

If your going to download them from the internet then you have to take some precautions. I do not know the situation in the UK but here in the states and with comcast they will send you a warning first about downloading illegal content. If it becomes a habit then they probably will cut your service. This happened to my neighbor. I told her about Qbittorrent and she started downloading movies. She got a email warning her from comcast.

The way around such things is to join a VPN service. I recommend PIA. They are not that expensive and seem to do a good job. Now comcast can see that you are downloading but do not know what you are downloading. So, I have never received a warning from them and my neighbor doesnt either.

There are times that I want to rip a dvd for long term storage. I do this thru linux. Not all dvd's can be ripped because of the security on them. However, The vast majority can be. You can read up on it if you do a search for it.

Personally, If the movie is already available on the net then I will not waste my time ripping a dvd. I will just download it. As long as the quality is good then there is no problem.

 

[Moltuae]

The way around such things is to join a VPN service.

Or use a Newsgroups/Usenet service as I mentioned earlier

Usenet is as old as the internet itself and you won't find a faster way to download. And retention for most NSPs these days is around 10 years, so there's not a lot you can't find. There's no uploading involved (contrary to popular belief it's the uploading/distribution that's illegal, not downloading) and most NSPs offer encrypted connections.