Hard Disk Space

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AusIV
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Hard Disk Space

Post by AusIV »

Hi,
I'm looking to build a computer to record from a few cameras at 320x240, perhaps 8 to 10 FPS. Can anyone tell me roughly how much hard disk space it would take to record say, a minute, from one camera at those specs?
jameswilson
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Post by jameswilson »

http://217.154.38.122:8080/ZM_Utils/ZM% ... 0sheet.xls[/url]

will load a basic storage calc sheet
you need excel for this
if you r using clour at that res you will have approx 28k jpegs so its simple maths
28k x 10 for 10 fps
280k a second
280 x 60 =16800
16 meg a minute
James Wilson

Disclaimer: The above is pure theory and may work on a good day with the wind behind it. etc etc.
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SyRenity
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Post by SyRenity »

Hi.

Nice helper! Thanks for making it available online.
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