From: adam@no_thanks.com   
      
   On 07/22/2025 10:52 AM, yossarian wrote:   
   > On Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:51:00 -0700   
   > Adam  wrote:   
   >   
   >> First time.  How much disk space will I need.  Can it be recorded direct   
   >> to a USB drive?   
   >>   
   >> Any suggestions would be much appreciated.   
   >>   
   > Perplexity say   
   >   
   > For a video at 1920x1080 resolution (Full HD) and 30fps, the storage   
   > space needed depends primarily on the bitrate and length:   
   >   
   > A typical bitrate of 5 Mbps at 1080p/30fps will produce about 37.5 MB   
   > per minute of video. This means you need roughly 2.25 GB per hour (37.5   
   > MB x 60) of video storage.   
   >   
   > Another estimate suggests between 1.2 GB to 1.4 GB for 1 hour of 1080p   
   > video, likely varying based on compression and encoding settings.   
   >   
   > For streaming data estimates, 1080p at 30fps uses about 2.03 GB per   
   > hour, which aligns with the above storage values.   
   >   
   > Higher estimates (around 124 MB per minute or 7.44 GB per hour) may   
   > represent less compressed or higher-quality settings such as those used   
   > in certain phone defaults   
   >   
      
   Thanks, to save space I think 720p or 480p is good enough (for exercise   
   videos).   
      
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