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Easy Installation

Customers have expressed that installing the WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive is an effortless process, taking only a few minutes and causing no issues. The drive was easily recognized by NVR systems and required minimal setup. Some customers noted the absence of necessary installation hardware in the package.

Quiet Operation

Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the quiet operation of the WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive, with some mentioning that it functions well but can be a bit louder than other drives they've used. However, a few customers have reported no issues with noise at all and are satisfied with their purchase.

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Recording Capacity

Customers have generally positive opinions about the recording capacity of the WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive. Many customers have reported that they are able to record a significant amount of video footage for extended periods of time before needing to format the drive or replace it, making it an excellent choice for those who need robust storage that will be overwritten constantly. However, some customers have experienced issues with the drives malfunctioning or failing after a few months of use.

Durability

Customers have mixed feelings about the durability of the WD Purple Surveillance Hard Disk Drive, with some reporting long-lasting performance and others experiencing failures within a year or less. The majority of customers praise the drives for their dependable service over extended periods, while a minority report issues with drive failure and warranty concerns.

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Quality


Quick and easy to installquieter than original and has been working perfectly for over a year


It works great and gives me much more storage!


Beware, mounting screws are not included with this drive so if you're replacing a bad old one make sure to save the screws and ...  Read More


I tried the wd green drives which are scrubbed clean but stopped working 90 days from purchase.

Price


This was the right size hdd at the right price to add to my nvr for my home surveillance system.


Good value and this appears to be a good drive.


It doesn't seem like the tiny cost of including that is worth the hassle it causes for the customer.


I like the idea i got it for a reasonable price and works for what i need.

Shipping


Must have gotten a bad one, customer service was excellent, refunded promptly.


Arrived on time and works very well for what i purchased them for.


That delayed my delivery for an extra day and was a real hassle since i actually work for a living and don't sit around the hou...  Read More


Both times they sent the code just 2 or 3 hours before the driver attempted to deliver and my company doesn't appreciate me hav...  Read More

Packaging/appearance


This product came perfectly secure in its package and worked as designed.


The packaging was adequate, but note that you only get the hdd drive and no mounting screws or cables are included.


Great hard drives , as anyone should know , they are sensitive , so when they came packaged separately in their own box , loose...  Read More

Competitiveness


This drive was on sale and is more than twice the capacity of the other brand of drive it replaced.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, good, easy and purple.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 5945.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 13,110 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 1 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Great hard drives as anyone should know they are sensitive so when they came packaged separately in their own box loosely put inside a large box with no shipping material to cushion and protect from being bounced around i question the longevity


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    At first i thought amazon shipped me the wrong drive because it doesnt have the large purple label as shown in the product photo


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    After looking again carefully i realized it is the same hdd but wd has changed the labels and made them smaller


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The packaging was adequate but note that you only get the hdd drive and no mounting screws or cables are included


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Used it as a replacement when the hard drive for my surveillance camera died


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tried several hard drives tivo couldnt format any keep getting all lights flashing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Finally ordered wd purple 1tb and 2tb


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tivo could not format 2tb but formatted 1tb

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