HikVision Storage Calculator - Not recording enough days!

[SAS-UK 0]

Hi guys,

 

I recently bought the following system:

 

4 x DS-2CD2T55FW-I5 (Hikvision 5MP POE IP 50m EXIR Bullet)

1 x 4TB Seagate SkyHawk HDD

1 x DS-7604NI-K1/4P (Hikvision 4 Channel POE NVR)

 

The issue I am having is that the cameras only record continuously for around 22/23 days, I need 30 days.

 

I used the HikVision calculator and it says I only need 3TB to achieve this. However I have 4TB and can only manage 22/23 days.

 

 

The cameras are H.265+ compatible, which I assumed was the best way to record on these 5MP cameras but am now considering playing withe the BitRate as I'm not sure what else I can do besides put more HDD space in?

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Kind regards,

SAS.

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. Why 30 days ?

 

22 days from 4 of 5mp cameras is good

[SAS-UK 0]

Hi. Why 30 days ?

 

22 days from 4 of 5mp cameras is good

 

Hi Tom! Thanks for the reply!

 

30 days is what we're aiming to achieve because thats what they're requested.

 

Am I right in thinking dropping the FPS could improve the record length?

 

Also checking / updating to the latest firmware and turning on H.265+ rather than dropping the bitrate as H.265+ is more efficient at compressing as opposed to having it off and fixing the bitrate so say 3k?

 

Kind regards,

SAS.

[CYANiDE 0]

Hi. Why 30 days ?

 

22 days from 4 of 5mp cameras is good

 

Hi Tom! Thanks for the reply!

 

30 days is what we're aiming to achieve because thats what they're requested.

 

Am I right in thinking dropping the FPS could improve the record length?

 

Also checking / updating to the latest firmware and turning on H.265+ rather than dropping the bitrate as H.265+ is more efficient at compressing as opposed to having it off and fixing the bitrate so say 3k?

 

Kind regards,

SAS.

 

So are you not using H.265+? Make sure you select that video profile in your recorder/VMS.