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Compressed data rates for capture and playback
The data rates for compressed video are much lower than for uncompressed video. You can usually capture
and play back compressed video using a single hard disk. Listed below are minimum recommended disk
requirements for compressed standard definition and high definition video.
Compressed Video
Standard Definition DV – Mac OS X
Frame Size MB per second MB per minute GB per hour
720x486/29.97fps (NTSC) 4.6 275.4 16.1
720x576/25fps (PAL) 4.6 275.4 16.1
Standard Definition JPEG – Windows
720x486/29.97fps (NTSC)* 5.1 306 17.93
720x576/25fps (PAL)* 4.8 288 16.88
High Definition DVCPRO HD – Mac OS X
1280x720p/59.94fps 14 837.9 49.1
1920x1080/50i 14 837.9 49.1
1920x1080/59.94i
14
837.9 49.1
High Definition DVCPRO HD – Mac OS X
1280x720p/59.94fps* 5 300 17.58
1920x1080/50i* 11 660 38.67
1920x1080/59.94i* 13.19 791.21 46.36
1920x1080/60i 237 14 238 834
* Typical rates