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Here is a storage
capacity chart to help
you calculate your drive space needs.
Single-Field
Resolution Storage Chart
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Frames
per
Second
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Audio
Channels
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Minutes per GB
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AVR2s
Range
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AVR3s
Range
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AVR4s
Range
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AVR6s
Range
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AVR8s
Range
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AVR9s
Range
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30/25
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0
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38-70
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32-57
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19-40
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11-33
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5-13
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4-12
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30/25
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1
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32-53
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27-44
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17-33
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10-28
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5-12
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4-11
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30/25
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2
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28-41
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24-35
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15-28
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10-24
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5-11
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4-10
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30/25
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3
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25-34
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21-29
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14-24
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9-21
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4-11
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4-10
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30/25
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4
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21-28
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19-25
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13-21
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9-19
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4-10
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4-9
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24
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0
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48-93
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40-71
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24-50
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14-41
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6-16
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5-15
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24
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1
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39-62
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33-51
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21-39
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13-33
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6-15
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5-14
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24
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2
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32-47
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28-40
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19-32
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12-28
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6-14
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5-13
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24
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3
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28-37
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24-33
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17-28
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12-24
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6-13
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5-12
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24
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4
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24-31
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21-28
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16-24
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11-21
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6-12
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4-11
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NOTES
- Minutes per
GB are approximately the same for NTSC (30 fps) and PAL (25 fps).
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Highest
number in range represents simple footage such as talking heads,
medium angle shot or simple backgrounds.
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Lowest
number in range represents complex footage such as a group of
people, outdoor motion or complex backgrounds.
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Letterbox at 24 fps will give you more minutes of footage
per GB.
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Minutes per GB are based on Avid Media Composer® 6.1or
6.5 software.
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Ranges
for 24 fps apply only to NTSC format.
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