fas 0 Posted January 14, 2006 Is there a general formula for determining the amount of recording time for a camera setup? For example, if you have 4 cameras running 24/7 all day and night at 15fps, how large of a drive would you need to record 7 continuous days? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted January 14, 2006 that depends on the DVR you are using, Compression used, and what Resolution the DVR is set to/capable of recording at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
securitymonster 0 Posted January 14, 2006 Here is a storage calculator. There are lots of them out there on the internet. This one needs to know the "average image size" and the specs of a DVR might mention that but you should be able to get that info from the manufacturer. http://www.luxriot.com/calcstorage.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper 0 Posted January 14, 2006 Your storage requirements will also be greatly affected by the type of camera you use. The complexity of the scene. And the amount of light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted January 14, 2006 Thats right, high quality color images will take up alot more space than BW images, this makes a huge difference especially when recording in highest resolution and real time.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper 0 Posted January 14, 2006 And crappy colored images will even take up more space due to the excess noise in the video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
