What is the best way to transfer big files to RPi?

[Davem]

The results of my tests:

- Setup: Transfer big files from Windows 7 PC (wireless connected to router) to Raspberry pi (wired to router).
- Test file: one 600 MB video file
- Measurement: by NetWorx; average and maximum speeds (measurement done in Windows, manual activated direct after copy command).
- Copy to Raspberry: Internal SD card (ext.4) or External connected USB 2.0 drive (ext.4).

Samba (SMB) - standard Xbian package

1. to USB HDD: av 4.0 MB/s; max 4.2 MB/s
2. to SD: av 4.6 MB/s; max 6.3 MB/s (speed is very diverge during copy, min ca. 3MB/s)
   

NFS - (Using HaneWin NFS server and this method)

1. to USB HDD: av. 2.3 MB/s; max. 2.5 MB/s
2. to SD: av. 2.1 MB/s; max. 3.1 MB/s
   

SFTP - using WinSCP

1. to USB HDD: av 1.6 MB/s; max 2,2 MB/s
2. to SD:          av 1.6 MB/s; max 2,2 MB/s
   

FTP - using wsftpd as server and Filezilla as client; installed by this small guide

1. to USB HDD: av 5.8 MB/s; max 6.5 MB/s
2. to SD:          av 5.2 MB/s; max 6,9 MB/s (speed is very diverge during copy, min ca. 2MB/s)
   

My conclusion: the best way for me to easily copy big files from my PC to my raspberry (normally USB HDD) is by using FTP (replaced Samba for me).
/edit: added FTP measurement