Amazon Drive with unlimited space? at DVinfo.net

Steven Davis · July 16th, 2016, 01:22 PM

Well,

I noticed Amazon has the following for 59.99 a year. Anyone tried this with video files?

'Unlimited Everything
What Can You Do
If you have more than photos that you need to keep safe and secure, the Unlimited Everything plan is perfect for you.

Store an unlimited number of your family photos
Keep videos of friends and family safe and secure
Store an unlimited number of files and documents
Uploading is easy, and access is just a click away from almost any device"

Gary Huff · July 16th, 2016, 09:23 PM

What is your upload bandwidth with your service provider?

Steven Davis · July 16th, 2016, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Huff

What is your upload bandwidth with your service provider?

Well I feel like a guy with his pants down, I'm not sure if I have a limit, good thing to ask though. I currently use drop box, but it's more than twice the price of what Amazon's price is. I'll have to look into Verizon's limits.

Gary Huff · July 16th, 2016, 09:29 PM

It's not so much about a bandwidth cap (which you may have), but also the upload speed. Typical projects for me are 200GB in size and at my current upload bandwidth, which is 20Mbps, it would take 10 hours per project of uploading time.

Steven Davis · July 16th, 2016, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Huff

It's not so much about a bandwidth cap (which you may have), but also the upload speed. Typical projects for me are 200GB in size and at my current upload bandwidth, which is 20Mbps, it would take 10 hours per project of uploading time.

Well me and Verizon have had years of arguments of what they say my speed is and what I get in real time. I'm supposed to get 50/50 but that's only if the moon is in alignment with Pluto and I have unicorns flying about the studio. But good point. I'm just looking at 60 bucks for unlimited space? Not too shabby, but I'm wondering if there' some fine print somewhere such as file size etc.

Gary Huff · July 16th, 2016, 09:32 PM

When I was investigating it, the wording seemed to indicate that it would only work with allowed file types. So, for example, it might let you upload MP4 and MOV files, but not MTS or MXF files. I haven't specifically tried it, but it's possible that it limits you to media only for that plan, and approved media types at that.

There could also be individual file size limits. Didn't look into that, but it would be something to watch out for.

Ronald Jackson · July 16th, 2016, 11:52 PM

Amazon UK version, not unsurprisingly, rather more expensive. Top wack, £320 per annum for a terabyte limit.

Not aimed at the professional or even keen amateur market I assume.

Ron

Kyle Root · July 17th, 2016, 11:06 AM

A friend of mine backed up pretty much all of his stuff to Amazon. If I recall, his upload took about a month of continuous uploading!

On Charter internet we get 5 Mbps upload speeds.

July 16th, 2016, 01:22 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Amazon Drive with unlimited space? Well, I noticed Amazon has the following for 59.99 a year. Anyone tried this with video files? 'Unlimited Everything What Can You Do If you have more than photos that you need to keep safe and secure, the Unlimited Everything plan is perfect for you. Store an unlimited number of your family photos Keep videos of friends and family safe and secure Store an unlimited number of files and documents Uploading is easy, and access is just a click away from almost any device" __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

July 16th, 2016, 09:23 PM	#2
Gary Huff Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,006	Re: Amazon Drive with unlimited space? What is your upload bandwidth with your service provider?

July 16th, 2016, 09:29 PM	#4
Gary Huff Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,006	Re: Amazon Drive with unlimited space? It's not so much about a bandwidth cap (which you may have), but also the upload speed. Typical projects for me are 200GB in size and at my current upload bandwidth, which is 20Mbps, it would take 10 hours per project of uploading time.

July 16th, 2016, 09:32 PM	#6
Gary Huff Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,006	Re: Amazon Drive with unlimited space? When I was investigating it, the wording seemed to indicate that it would only work with allowed file types. So, for example, it might let you upload MP4 and MOV files, but not MTS or MXF files. I haven't specifically tried it, but it's possible that it limits you to media only for that plan, and approved media types at that. There could also be individual file size limits. Didn't look into that, but it would be something to watch out for.

July 16th, 2016, 11:52 PM	#7
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Re: Amazon Drive with unlimited space? Amazon UK version, not unsurprisingly, rather more expensive. Top wack, £320 per annum for a terabyte limit. Not aimed at the professional or even keen amateur market I assume. Ron

July 17th, 2016, 11:06 AM	#8
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 883	Re: Amazon Drive with unlimited space? A friend of mine backed up pretty much all of his stuff to Amazon. If I recall, his upload took about a month of continuous uploading! On Charter internet we get 5 Mbps upload speeds. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com