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beaker17

16-09-2017 20:32

TiVo

How much more storage does a recorded HD program take over the corresponding SD version ? A rough 1 x X would do.

I have been told that HD takes 7 - 8 times more storage capacity than SD.

jfman

16-09-2017 20:53

Re: TiVo

According to Virgin 1 hour of HD = 5 hours SD. There are technical reasons why it will vary from channel to channel so it's not quite that straightforward.

Raider999

16-09-2017 22:58

Re: TiVo

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfman (Post 35916772)

According to Virgin 1 hour of HD = 5 hours SD. There are technical reasons why it will vary from channel to channel so it's not quite that straightforward.

Agreed, for example a football/rugby match on Sky Sports HD Main will take more space than the same match on say SS HD Arena or Action.

It is down to the compression algorithms used on different channels.

beaker17

19-09-2017 14:43

Re: TiVo

Thank you.

5 to 1 will do me.

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