Changing internal HD...what is the best to get your data back?

Hello everybody...
I am about changing my macbook pro's internal HD.
From the standard 120GB to a 320GB, 16MB, 7200rpm Western Digital HD.
I have understood that once the new HD is mounted... I will have to format it and then install leopard from the Install DVD or the macbook pro dvds.
Till here I am fine.
My question is:
May I use time machine to get all the data back on the new HD? Applications, Documents, Photos, Music.. everything?
Or I should use something like CCC?
Thank you for your precious help
J

I just instaled a Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 in my MBP 15" and used a combination of CCC, Winclone and Time Machine. The video from OWC and the text from ifixit helped a lot. I put the video on my iphone and used it as I replaced the drive which went remarkably smoothly. Got all my data back and everything works great.
The drive is great no heat or noise issues. I barely fill it whirl if my hand is over the drive bay. The hardest part for me was removing the tape and lifting the ribbon from the surface of the old drive.
Good luck.
BobM

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