HD video file size

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #1 (**permalink**)

09-24-2005, 12:36 AM

I was wondering about how much HDD space a minute of HighDef video would take up. I heard that it's around 10 gigs a minute (which seems a little high, but i wouldn't be surprised). Any help appreciated.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

09-24-2005, 12:07 PM

It all depends on what Codec you import it with
Uncompressed is probably like 10gb per minute
The H.264 can get you 1080i 1 minute around 75mb

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #3 (**permalink**)

09-26-2005, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trpnmonkey41

It all depends on what Codec you import it with
Uncompressed is probably like 10gb per minute
The H.264 can get you 1080i 1 minute around 75mb

How's the quality of HD under H.264?

Noticeable?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

09-26-2005, 11:49 PM

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/ You can take a look and be the judge yourself

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #5 (**permalink**)

09-27-2005, 05:27 PM

Wow. Those vids look really good.

Could I bypass importing as HD (1080i) with Final Cut Pro and import straight through Quicktime Pro using the H.264 codec?

To clarify, rather than putting an hour worth of HD footage (100 GB) onto my hard drive, could i import using this codec in Quicktime Pro, thus saving me the hassle of deleting all the original footage (keeping the compressed)?

Thanks for any help.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #6 (**permalink**)

09-27-2005, 05:32 PM

I believe you can import in FCP using the H.264 codec

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #7 (**permalink**)

09-27-2005, 05:39 PM

Thanks very much for your help. That's why I love these forums. :mac:

surfwax95 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	09-24-2005, 12:36 AM I was wondering about how much HDD space a minute of HighDef video would take up. I heard that it's around 10 gigs a minute (which seems a little high, but i wouldn't be surprised). Any help appreciated. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-24-2005, 12:07 PM It all depends on what Codec you import it with Uncompressed is probably like 10gb per minute The H.264 can get you 1080i 1 minute around 75mb Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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trpnmonkey41 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-26-2005, 11:49 PM http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/ You can take a look and be the judge yourself Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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surfwax95 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	09-27-2005, 05:27 PM Wow. Those vids look really good. Could I bypass importing as HD (1080i) with Final Cut Pro and import straight through Quicktime Pro using the H.264 codec? To clarify, rather than putting an hour worth of HD footage (100 GB) onto my hard drive, could i import using this codec in Quicktime Pro, thus saving me the hassle of deleting all the original footage (keeping the compressed)? Thanks for any help. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
	QUOTE Thanks

trpnmonkey41 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-27-2005, 05:32 PM I believe you can import in FCP using the H.264 codec Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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surfwax95 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	09-27-2005, 05:39 PM Thanks very much for your help. That's why I love these forums. :mac: I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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