As far as I am aware it's not an either-or question: a TwinStore can't backup an Ensemble (as far as I have been able to work out).

If you are planning to start with an Ensemble, you will need to back it up through your PC to another "normal" backup disc.

Which leads me to another conclusion: as a second box after an ensemble, another ensemble elsewhere in the house might be the most interesting solution: it doubles your storage (no less than a TwinStore) but also gives you a whole extra digital zone. Negatives: costs more, and doubles your external backup needs.

Last edited by mrmarbach; 2010-06-27 06:52. Reason: expansion
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