How long can I expect the recording time to last? Worse case 16 cameras how many days or weeks can I go back before it records over it self?
801921
IF ITS 1tb hdd, and you deployed all the 16 cameras, it will take you approximately 2 weeks of saved video footage, if you deploy 8 cameras , it will save like a month. But if the hdd is 500gb, 16 cameras will be like 1 week and 8 cameras is 2 weeks
801922
With a 1TB hard drive and recording on 640x480, 16 cameras will take about 5-6 days to completely fill up if you're recording continuously. The better option is to use the motion sensors to start recording, then use the event logs to find anything you're trying to look back up.
870241
Depends on how many cameras and what resolution you set them at. 4 cameras on max can do 14 days. But you can add a larger hard drive, like 2 gig for cheap.
1889376
The video recorder will continue to overwrite data once it runs out of storage. Exception: there is a built in sensor when it senses a crash it will keep I believe 5 minutes before and after the event "marking" it as do not erase. I believe so you can use for insurance purposes. There is also a manual button you can use to "mark" video. I am using a 16GB card and I get 2 hours on best - so you should get about 4 hours.
1259032
You can get about 8 hours before it will start recording over the oldest files. A 32GB card will format to about 29GB of recording space.
540245
You can record on all 8 cameras at the same time. It depends on the quality of video you choose for all 8 cameras. The best thing to do is set up the cameras for motion detection. That way it uses up less space on your dvr and you're more likely to get 30+ days of recording time.
719681
The recording depend the battery and you Card Space. In Case the Battery 30 minutes aprox.
858007
There is no setting for length of recording. Most of my recordings are between 15-30 seconds, but some have been longer. I don't feel that I "miss" any action in my recordings. My guess is that due to the "free" nature of the hosting service, it wouldn't record for an hour, etc.
2204336
Hi. You can record as much and as long as you want depending on the size of your SD Card. There is a 30 minute limit to any one recording however, then you can begin recording again.
1556842
From the manual, the battery will last for 40 minutes of continuous video under typical conditions and 1 hour 10 minutes max before the camera stops automatically. But, reading further, you'll see something interesting. The manual states that, "Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 min 50 sec in 1920 or 1280 mode and approximately 1 hour when shooting in 640 or 320 mode. So, unless you're recording a long, low quality video (doubtful if you're looking at a $350 camera) you'll have slightly less than a 30 min limit. I see no way to override this. There are two reasons for it. 1) There are different tariffs imposed by the WTO for video cameras with HD recording times over 30 minutes, and 2) Some sensors cannot tolerate continuous current for long periods without overheating.
277086
I have the 8 camera system that records all 8 cameras 24/7 and it records for 16 days and then it just starts recording over the old data. For the 4 camera system recording at 24/7 I would imagine that it doubles that amount. Like another reviewer said you can set it up to record on motion sensor only and same thing to send you pictures to your phone on motion sensor only.
1042320
if you recording on all 16 channels 10-14 days tops.. We install these for customer and anything over 8 we recommend 2 TB or 3 if applicable. Also you can increase this by setting you cameras to sensitivity recording and times like during business hours.. We try to get the most out of every system so we set schedules , camera sensitivity ( motion recording ) etc so every customer get different lengths. Also the quality of picture will also dictate the recording time ( good , better best ). if out of the box doing nothing I would say 3 weeks or less. By setting parameters same hard drive you can increase by atleast a week or more. if you recording on all 16 channels 10-14 days tops.. We install these for customer and anything over 8 we recommend 2 TB or 3 if applicable. Also you can increase this by setting you cameras to sensitivity recording and times like during business hours.. We try to get the most out of every system so we set schedules , camera sensitivity ( motion recording ) etc so every customer get different lengths. Also the quality of picture will also dictate the recording time ( good , better best ). if out of the box doing nothing I would say 3 weeks or less. By setting parameters same hard drive you... » Read More if you recording on all 16 channels 10-14 days tops.. We install these for customer and anything over 8 we recommend 2 TB or 3 if applicable. Also you can increase this by setting you cameras to sensitivity recording and times like during business hours.. We try to get the most out of every system so we set schedules , camera sensitivity ( motion recording ) etc so every customer get different lengths. Also the quality of picture will also dictate the recording time ( good , better best ). if out of the box doing nothing I would say 3 weeks or less. By setting parameters same hard drive you can increase by atleast a week or more. « Show Less
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I have it set to record over when it runs out. You can copy it off to a computer or DVD and then start over. The more you have it set to record the more data it records. Mine is set to come on at each camera when there is movement on that camera 24/7. You decide how each is to record. You also can have it email you when getting full
754882
I recorded once for 1 hr and left it on stand my for 2 days than recorded for another 45 minutes before it died. So I would assume around 3 days maybe or more.
715964
I have a 500 gig with 8 cameras 30 frames per second. I record 24/ 7 on 2nd from highest resolution and I get 7 days before it records over. In my opinion 1 TB w 16 cameras would be the same 1 week. You can adjust frames per second, resolution, or you can adjust some or all cameras to record when they see motion, plus I am sure other adjustments: All of which would add days to your record "time"
2204266
I'm not quite sure what you are asking here, but with 8 cameras the 1 TB HDD will records about 30 days and will automatically record over the oldest video when the HDD is full. All of the cameras are motion activated so they only record when there is activity.
1060545
It will depend. You buy a memory stick separate that keeps the info. Then you can put it into your computer and see what is happening. You can also put it on standby so it only comes on when there is movement that trigger it. I think it would be quite posspile. I have recorded off and on for three days with an 8gig.
277088
As of now I think its over 3 days but I have my DVR set to reset itself. So I'm not too sure. Everything is still working but as for the night seeing part of the camera's It could be better. With my outside lights on it works good. You can always put the video of all 4 camera's onto a usb card. I have done that many times watching my lawn guys cutting my grass. LOL..