Is time capsule the right thing for me?

I am looking for extra storage to go along with the new macbook air I just purchased. Is time capsule the right product for me? I basically want to keep movies and other videos but not use up the hard drive space on my laptop. I want to be able to backup my computer and also access the files when necessary.

time capsule does back ups of ALL your data on a periodic basis. If you are just storing vids and music etc, you probably don't want to look at using time capsule. time capsule is there if you have an issues with your mac, and you need to restore all your data.
i suggest just getting a normal external hard drive about 1terrabyte and don't sync it with time capsule.

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Thank you for your replies. I really appreciate it.
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I do understand the second option---connecting the Express to the Motorola.
If that is right, I can try that. Do I need to do anything other than connect it?
I will be able to try this Friday or Saturday I hope.
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