Frequently Asked Question
The system supports multiple compression/quality/bitrate settings.
Recording period will depends on the settings, image composition and also the level of activities captured in the video.
Recording period for 1 Camera based on different compression and resolution of the cameras.
Note that these are estimate. Actual recording period may differ from these.
e.g. 1 x 720P camera can store around 60 days of recording in a 1TB Storage with H.264 Compression.
H.264 will be more compatible with common video players, e.g. VLCPlayer, Window Medias player. Other compression may required manufacturer's player to be used in order for playback to be done. Some of the DVR features may only be available with H.264 compression recording.
Here's the chart for different camera resolution
720P/1MP High Definition Recording
H.264 Compression
i.e. For 4 Cameras with 1TB Storage can records for about 3 weeks.
H.265+ Compression
1080P/2MP High Definition Recording
H.264 Compression
H.265+ Compression
3MP High Definition Recording
H.264 Compression
H.265+ Compression
All recordings are estimated due to the nature of H.264/H.265 compression.
For more info, you can read up on it here.
https://www.lakson.com.sg/ticket/kb/faq.php?id=20
For details calculation, you can also download the HIKVISION Disk Calculation Software to do calculation.
http://www.laksontech.com/download/hik/Disk_Calculator_V4.0.0.3.zip
To adjust your recording settings, here's the guide.
https://www.lakson.com.sg/ticket/kb/faq.php?id=110