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DVR Calculators

1. Total Recording Capacity in Days or Hours

Select Camera Resolution:

CIF (352x240)

2CIF (704x240)

4CIF (704x480)

Select Number of Cameras:

Enter HD Storage (in TB or in GB):

Enter Usable HD in (%):*

% (< 100%)

GB Usable*

Select Frame Rate per Camera:

FPS

Estimated Recording Capacity:***

Recording Capacity in Days**
Best	Average	Worst
			Days

Or Recording Capacity in Hours
Best	Average	Worst
			Hours

*Not all disk space are usable due to partition and system files. We use data in GB Usable field in calculation.
**Assume 24-hour continuous recording.
***We present three cases to help you better assess the installation environment.
Best - Good lighting, clean picture, low motion or activity.
Average - Normal lighting, relatively clean picture, average motion and activity.
Worst - Normal to poor lighting, picture has noticeable noise, and plenty of motion and activity.

2. Storage Needed in GB

Select Camera Resolution:

CIF (352x240)

2CIF (704x240)

4CIF (704x480)

Select Number of Cameras:

Enter Recording in Days:

Days

Enter Recording Hours Per Day:

Hours

Select Frame Rate per Camera:

FPS

Estimated Disk Storage:*

Highest	Normal	Lowest
			GB

*We present three cases to help you better assess the installation environment.
Highest - Select high quality setting in recording. Or normal to poor lighting, picture has noticeable noise, complex scene with lots of motion and activity.
Normal - Select normal or average quality setting in recording. Or normal lighting, relatively clean picture, average motion and activity.
Lowest - Select low quality setting in recording. Or good lighting, clean picture, low motion or activity.