IP Camera Recording Size
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Question
How much space will recorded video from the IP camera take up on my hard drive?
Answer
About 9 MB per minute, or a little over 1/2 GB per hour, at 640 x 480 fullspeed recording- it may take a little less space if there is no motion for a while.
| Cam Model | Resolution | Bandwidth Required Per Camera | Recording Rate
(Gigabytes per hour ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX34A XX36A XX42A XX40A XX41A | Built in mic and speaker | No audio | Built in mic and speaker | Built in mic and speaker | Audio ready – requires external mic and speaker |
| Diagonal Viewing Angle | 60° 6mm lens / 90° 3.6mm lens | 60° 6mm lens / 90° 3.6mm lens | 60° 6mm lens or 90° 3.6mm lens | 60° 4.2 mm lens | 30.7°~ 69°, depending on zoom level- 3x zoom |
| Horizontal Viewing Angle | 48° 6mm lens / 68° 3.6mm lens | 48° 6mm lens / 68° 3.6mm lens | 48° 6mm lens or 68° 3.6mm lens | 48° 4.2 mm lens | 30.7°~ 69°, depending on zoom level- 3x zoom 4mm - 9mm lens |
| Night Vision | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zoom | No | No | No | No | Yes, 3x |
| Remote Viewing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SD Card Storage | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Video Format | MJPEG | MJPEG | H.264 | H.264 | MJPEG |
| Motion Activated Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 | 640x480 | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Pan/Tilt | Pan 270°, Tilt 120° | Stationary camera | Pan 270°, Tilt 120° | Pan 270°, Tilt 120° | Pan 355°, Tilt 90° |
| Weather Resistant | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| P2P App | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Power Cord Plug Size | 2.1mm (3.5mm x 1.35 mm jack) | 2.1mm (3.5mm x 1.35 mm jack) | 2.1mm (3.5mm x 1.35 mm jack) | 2.11 (3.5mm x 1.35 mm jack) | 5.5mm (5.5mm x 2.1 mm jack) |