![]() Video Disk Space Calculator HelpTo Calculate Disk Space: Select your desired video codec, enter the length of the footage, choose Calculate Size from the dropdown list, and click Calculate. VDSC will display the disk space necessary to capture or export the video (in MB, GB, or TB). To Calculate Length Of Video: Select your desired video codec, enter the size of available disk space, choose Calculate Length from the dropdown list, and click Calculate. VDSC will display the length of footage that fits onto the given disk space (based on MB, GB, or TB). A printable chart of many codecs and their respective data rates is also built in. Click Data Rate Chart on the lower left of the interface to display the chart. Data rates have been compiled from various sources including Apple Pro Training Series: Optimizing Your Final Cut Pro System and websites such as the one from Larry Jordan. If any data rates seem to be incorrect, please use the form at the link below to tell us. Questions, Comments, Etc - Contact Jason Feinberg at Rabid Jackalope Revision Notes: v1.0 Initial Release v1.1 Added Codecs: DVCPRO HD, MPEG-2 Low, Medium and High Added ability to display a smaller selection of Codecs Added ability to calculate length from a given disk space Added Terabyte option for disk space Revised SD 8 and 10 bit data rates Added Help file Now a Universal Binary |