I Am Loving the HD Upgrades.....
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I will openly admit that many of my favorite games are from past console generations. That's why I consider this HD remake trend to be the most exciting development in all of gaming right now. Beyond Good and Evil, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil: Code Veronica...have loved replaying all of them. Now they have plans for Silent Hill and many others. Its like videogame nirvana. Its great for publishers as they get to make more money on a game that is already made, simply by doing a few upgrades. More importantly, its great for gamers as it gives fans of the games the ability to play the games again, with an HD upgrade. Of course, it also gives gamers that have never played the games a chance to experience them firsthand. Its just a win, win, win scenario all the way around...at least in my book.

That brings me to Metal Gear Solid HD, which in my opinion is the best HD remake's done so far. Personally I purchased this for MGS 2 & 3. Peace Walker is just a bonus as I really didn't have much interest in playing it and have only had a few short sessions with it thus far. It is important to note, as others have already done, that Peace Walker was originally a PSP game so if you go in expecting a top notch HD experience on the same level of MGS2 or MGS3....well, your going to come out the other end disappointed. For what it was, the developers did a very good job bringing it to the 360 and PS3.

Basically this package is exactly what it says it is, an HD upgrade of these games. The old style controls are still intact, which I am sure many people were hoping would be updated as well. I think controls should remain the same as changing the controls is changing the game itself and that isn't what the HD remakes should be about. Do you think the tension would be the same in Resident Evil: Code Veronica if it had an updated control system? Not a chance. HD remakes should be about preserving the games as much as they should be about updating them to HD standards. Thankfully that is exactly what we get with this package. In all honesty, I think MGS is one of the most polarizing games ever to hit store shelves. People either love them or hate them and this release isn't going to change any minds. The people that love these games will love this package and the people that hate these games....well, they will still hate them.

As for how they look, I certainly wasn't disappointed. Personally I think that MGS3 benefited the most from this upgrade but that isn't saying that MGS2 looks bad. Quite the contrary actually as it looks great. Its just that MGS3's environments are better suited to the upgrade. MGS2's environments were small and confined compared to MGS3. In regards to the updated graphics I would rate MGS2 a 7/10 and MGS3 a 9/10. Again, I really haven't played Peace Walker enough to really say much about it, just that it looks good given that it was originally a PSP game.

Bottom line - If your a MGS fan then you should absolutely pick this package up and re-experiences these titles. If you dislike the MGS series then skip it. This release certainly isn't going to change your opinion. For those new to the series, there really isn't anything else out there like MGS. You simply have to play it to understand what the fuss is all about. Hideo Kojima is a master storyteller. Things may get quirky from time to time and they might even be a bit difficult to follow from time to time but that's Hideo Kojima. Overall, MGS's stories/characters are some of the more interesting stories/characters to ever grace a videogame console and ironically some aspects of these stories have more relevance today than they did back when they were originally released. There is a reason that this series is one of the most successful in history.

As for the developers - Keep the HD remakes coming!!

5 Stars
2390907
I love it. Much better upgrade to my HD 7. The only thing I don't like is that some of the apps that stay in the notifications area, such as Weatherbug, they show up as a notification so it always says I have 1 notification and it bugs the crap out of me lol. There's a few lil things that aren't the best but that's the worst of them, so it's not the end of the world or a reason not to buy. I love the quality of the Fire so it's what sold me on buying another one even though my 7 crashed all the time since the day I bought it. This one hasn't crashed yet, knock on wood! :)
3550349
As many have stated, this is a great upgrade for your PS3. What on earth could you do with 500gb is beyond me and that is part of the charm of this product. You'll never have to worry about space again.

It should be easy to do right? Simply take out the old one and put this baby in and your good for a re-format session right? Not quite. First you're going to need to download the latest firmware updated unto a CD or DVD through your computer(At the time of this review its update 2.6) Then after you replace your HDD the systam will give you a notice about incompatability upon boot-up. Insert the media with the update into the slot and press select+start. This will allow it to reformat to your new 500GB PS3.
 This is a great idea if you're planning on installing another OS.
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I added this drive to two MacBook Pro computers at the same time of upgrading to El Capitan OS. I know some of the speed improvement is due to completely wiping out the machines and starting over with a new OS...but I can honestly say that the SSD has far exceed my expectations. If you're considering an upgrade to SSD, and are currently running a mechanical hard drive, you are almost certain to be delighted with the results. I see reports from others that they found it easy to move their file system over to the new drive without starting completely over. I decided against that simply because I keep all my files backed up in the cloud, and felt that a fresh start would add the feeling of having a brand new machine. My upgrade was quick and painless. I followed directions from a Google search, and had zero problems. I also kept my old mechanical drives and installed them into a portable drive container punched at Best Buy for around $30.00. To my surprise, when plugged into the USB port, I can access all the files without any difficulty. I formatted the drives and now use them as portable backup space for Time Machine. If you plan to get rid of the old drives, be aware that all your data may be easily readable....be sure to scrub the drive or destroy it if it contains anything you want kept private.
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Been waiting to write my own review, all I can say is AWESOME!  I spent less than $500 (two crucial mx100 512gb and one memory upgrade from 4gb to 8gb, about $70, I re-used the 4gb memory to updgrade my old MBP) and upgraded two old MBP (the early 2007 A1226 and the late 2009 A1286).  Both run now better than they ever did brand new.  I upgraded to the mx100 512gb ssd, the old 2007 fully maxed out only had a 160gb hard-drive.  Now I'm running the same software on the same OS on both laptops, with all of my files backed up using dropbox so literally my laptops are now just glorified workstations.  Slick, safe and fast!
518975
I bought one of these during the Christmas sales and boy do I not regret it. Going from a slow HD to this is an absolute quality of life improvement.
700297
Really enjoying this upgrade (at least for me it is).  Better screen & graphics.  Faster.  Easier in most respects.
3808027
I purchased this hard drive as a replacement/upgrade for my Sony HDR-SR11, which started receiving bad drive errors.

The replacement procedure was quick and relatively painless. I was a little nervous that things might not work out, but was very satisfied when the camera powered on, recorded video, took pictures, and connected to my computer -- all without issue. All HD failure warnings are gone and Windows no longer asks me to repair the drive every time I try to connect to my PC.
Overall, I'm very pleased. My HD capacity has increased and performance appears to be excellent. I couldn't complain!

This is the YouTube video I used as a reference for replacing my drive:
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We've been happily using the 2.0 version for year, and this 3.0 version is a very worthwhile upgrade. Super for backing up / upgrading 2.5" drives, and the software is a breeze.
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Going from 2 cores to 6 (with 8 as a possibility) is a major upgrade and it is very noticeable. I definitely appreciate the fact that there was a very good amount of thermal paste on the unit. This made the fact that the other one I got (FX 4 Core 4300 Black Edition) had very little thermal paste that was already dry a little more bearable. Yes I purchased the above mentioned items within a one month period. I have yet to return the other but will shortly.

Also as an added bonus I paid like 5 bucks less for this vs. the 4 core. My guess is that the timing made it drop the price. Black Friday being a day away and all.

The FX-6300 is very nice and fast. My pc has gone from a 4.0 rating to a 7.9 because of this processor and other components. If only my graphics card were plugged in. Anyways it a very good CPU so far with no problems to speak of. I ordered on Turkey Day with Saturday delivery and Fed Ex said it'd be here by 1 p.m while it showed up at about 11:30 so I was stoked about that.

To be fair the rating is much lower than 7.9 but that is only because of my HD and lack of Video Card so I feel like saying the CPU is at 7.9 is a fair conclusion. When I do finish my PC I will elaborate on my findings.

My first build:
HyperX Blu 4gb
Gigabyte AM3+ AMD Micro ATX Board
AMD FX-6300 6-Core CPU
Evga GTX 460 1GB (Not plugged in atm because of not having the 2 6-pin connectors on PSU)
Thermaltake Versa H-22 Tower
Antec VP-450 PSU
Cooler Master Sickle Flow Sleeve Bearing 120mm (back)
Antec Tri-Cool 92mm Fan with 3 speed switch (front) (not installed yet)
Two External Seagate 500 GB HDD
Maxtheon 60GB Internal
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love the new 4k graphics looks amazing, so does the movies and streaming took me no time to download all the updates for the games with 4k support on 300mbs download speeds. I had the Xbox one s and upgraded to this looks good on my 4k TV. the box looks like its been setting in the warehouse for a while it had a few dents in the box and dirty but other then that no problems with the product its self. Edit: had it on for a few hours now it don't seem to get to hot in a open area on my TV stand, but I hope there's no overheating problems for this. seems a little hotter then the S but its all good for now.
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I just downloaded the included free Acronis True Image software this morning.  Everything installed flawlessly and copied over the first time.  (I used a USB to SATA cable.)  Used the included bracket to install in my home PC and I was off to the races.  Booted up without issue.  The Windows Experience rating for the hard drive is now the maximum of 7.9.

I know it's only the first day using this, but I'm loving what I see so far.
2210559
all i can really say is ive had this hd fooooor...less than 3 months. you know how it is with electronics...works today...not tomorrow. this hd was easy to set up...cause there wasn't any set up. just connect & go. one thing i notice with this drive is that even when its idle, it kicks into gear faster than some others ive had. and what especially impresses me about that is the fact that its connected thru the usb on my comp. that was a test cause normally i use the firewire ports. i do video editing, so i need my drive to be on it!
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... I got this one to consolidate all my backups. I'm a musician and have tons of audio things all around 6 hdds installed in my machine..

When I started copying noticed that my software (teracopy) reported 2Mb/s copying ... that .. took like 4hrs to move my Ipod's 12gb backup file....

Just before I went to bed .. I started a copy from 1 hdd that I have connected to a SATA Raid VIA PCI controller... and teracopy reported 24Mb/s to a 66Mb/s .. I have no idea what happened but found that if I move the files to the internal hdd that is connected to the PCI controller this USB drive flies!!!!

I'll contact WD, I'm amazed!

Well... this is my experience :-)

I'm a very very happy guy!!!!!!!!
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It's pretty darn good. Everything they're advertising is top quality, and having a 1080p 60fps and 4k options is super nice. The added storage and tripod are fantastic touches, but the cleaning thing and case... totally unnecessary. But hey, having them never hurts... Accept it kind of does, because the price would be lower without them.

Oh well. Cheers, I like it.
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This HD worked better than I thought it would. I was looking for a replacement HD for my laptop with Windows 7 and at first I was a little worried about the size of the HD and if that might affect boot time and overall performance. I was compelled to see that after I installed the Operating System and all Windows Updates including various programs, games, and music that the HD still works like a charm. My OS is fast as well as the boot time and everything works very nicely. I am an extremely happy customer and if I have anymore HD requests, this will be the first place I turn to.
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I upgraded a hybrid HDD/SSD drive and went from 100/60 read/write times to 540/500. I literally couldn't believe it and had to test multiple times to confirm. Well worth the money.