What's the best hard drive to buy (replacement)?

I have a 2008 17inch macbookpro 250G whose hard drive crashed and I need a new one.  There are so many choices (apple store, amazon, best buy).  I don't know what to get. I want a good brand/model that is reliable and not a junky one.  Any opinion?

I have one Hitachi, three Toshiba's and four Seagate's.  All are still spinning. Make sure your new drive is compatible with your MBP and I would avoid drives that have integral motion sensors since issues can arise with the SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor) that is in your MBP.  Caio

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