Time Capsule Users ?

Hi, im sorry but did they move the seach button lol ?
My question is im thinking of getting time capsule to replace my current router and also for a backup for my macbook air. Can someone tell me if the time capsule is better than useing DVD's as back ups, can i use the router part for my ps3 and xbox 360 ?
And is there any issues with it getting say hotter than a normal wireless router.
Thanks all,

 

I recently bought the Airport Extreme and plugged in an external USB drive to use for backups with Time Machine. Either the AE or Time Capsule should work with consoles plugged into them.

If you already have an extra drive laying around, pickup an external enclosure and the AE which will save you some money. You could also pickup an Airport Express and then extend your wireless network to somewhere else in the house, using the Airport Express as a wireless bridge which you could plug your game console into. With the Airport Express, you also have the ability to play music from iTunes wireless through the Airport Express to a stereo or even speakers that you connect.

I've got two Airport Expresses at home. One is connected to my stereo and runs my network printer, and the other is connected to my MediaMVP STB that connects back to my SageTV HTPC.

I have noticed that the AE runs a little warm, but nothing out of the ordinary.

 

Well, as far as DVDs for backups, the Time Capsule is way better. You can access all the 1TB of information without looking through and swapping DVDs.
Also it works great as a router. I can go online with any wireless device I have in my house, from my and my dads iPhone to the wireless Greenwich wall clock I have in my room

I'm sure it'll work just fine with the XboX and PS3.

It gets hot, that's for sure, and it's a bit loud as well, but nothing to be concerned about...

 

Please explain why Time Capsule is better when I can do exactly what you've described above with my AEBS and USB drive attached to it?

 

More cost and space efficient.

 

Actually it cost me less to buy the AEB and an external drive than to buy a 500gb Time Capsule so there goes your theory too.

Granted, it then becomes an all in one machine, however I personally like the fact I can take my external drive with me if I so choose rather than not having that choice.

 

The TC is, without a doubt, simultaneously better and worse than a DVD backup system. Let me explain:

Better - it consolidates a series of backups in an easy-to-navigate environment, and time machine works well.
Worse - you can't take your backup offsite without losing your wireless router! This is especially important if you're following good backup procedures, which include taking at least a copy of your backups off-site. If you are going to move 100% from DVDs to time machine, and you're currently following best practices, then your backup system will be worse than it is currently. If you are using Time Machine to supplement your backup system, then TC is far better than your present system.

In my experience it does get hotter, simply because you have a HDD spinning.