Need help for CCTV settings for max storage

[Riroku 0]

I purchased a QVIS Apollo HD PRO 16ch awhile back for my convenience store. I currently have 4tb of harddrive space installed in it. I hooked everything up and ran everything as default which currently runs 24/7 7 days a week. The settings(default when I bought it) are currently D1 30FPS on all 16 channel and records up to 26 days before being over-written. Can anyone help me figure out what is the best setting to maximize my storage without having to buy more harddrive space. Should I lower it to CIF and at what FPS should I set it to? I don't know much about the difference between CIF or D1. I believe there is even lower quality than these 2 but I don't know if those would be acceptable or not. I only need it for insurance against people who may go around tripping for fraud.

 

 

Before I was using a Netrome Blackbox security and it kept up to half a year with just 160gb of storage.

[topchips 0]

Good day

 

I wouldn't drop the quality to CIF , D1 is a low recording resolution as it is, try setting your schedule to motion recording, drop your frame rate to 12 and you bit rate to medium, try setting your motion area as-well, this will make sure you are not recording a bush blowing in the wind, hope this helps

 

Regards

[Riroku 0]

Thank you for your reply! I have lowered to D1 @ 15 fps and hopes that it help. I've learn that my camera unit also has HD1. Would that also help? What resolution is HD1?

 

These are all the drop down settings I have

 

Resolution: D1 - HD1 - 2CIF - CIF - QCIF

Bit Rate Type : CBR - VBR

 

Currently using D1 @ 15 fps CBR

 

EDIT: Just found this thread with a discussion of the resolutions. http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=27201

 

I never realize these resolutions were so low. I may have to check my camera system again. I wonder if its recording via Motion Detect or constant

[zr1 0]

Very very few of my clients go with 24/7 continuous recording. 95%+ go with motion recording to record activities only.

* Extends storage space out...way out

* Makes things tons easier when you want to locate a specific activity/situation on playback

* Most DVRs/NVRs these days let you set a "pre" and "post" activity time frame...say 5 or 10 seconds so you won't miss any of the action. I usually go with 5 seconds before and 10-20 seconds after.

 

However casino clients still go with 24/7 continuous. Nuclear power plants too I suppose.

 

+1 on staying with D1

5-10fps is typically more than enough to capture what's happening, but 12-15fps is typically easier on the eyes when you're watching live. Most of my clients go with 15fps.