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mackemdave · 16-10-09, 01:17 PM

hi

have just recently got a starview 4 and it is all working fine just have a query about recording on it.

I recorded a 2 hour program on my 4gb usb pen (nothing else was on the pen) and it only got to just over an hour and then ran out of space. Is this normal or are there any settings I can change to make it use less space.

Any help would be appreciated

TheOmegaMan · 16-10-09, 01:39 PM

The starview 4 uses a variable bit rate for the recording so the duration you'll fit on your 4GB memory stick will vary.

As a rough guide, 1 hour of recording could use anywhere between 1.5GB to 2.2GB depending on what it is you're recording.

There's no option to alter the bit rate or recording quality that I know of.

larryoke · 16-10-09, 01:51 PM

Best to use an external hdd but only upto 300gb, it also needs to have it's own power supply

mackemdave · 19-10-09, 06:39 PM

cheers for the replys , have just purchased a 250gb external drive with its own power supply and it works a treat

16-10-09, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
mackemdave Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Starview 4 USB recording query hi have just recently got a starview 4 and it is all working fine just have a query about recording on it. I recorded a 2 hour program on my 4gb usb pen (nothing else was on the pen) and it only got to just over an hour and then ran out of space. Is this normal or are there any settings I can change to make it use less space. Any help would be appreciated

16-10-09, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheOmegaMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Starview 4 USB recording query The starview 4 uses a variable bit rate for the recording so the duration you'll fit on your 4GB memory stick will vary. As a rough guide, 1 hour of recording could use anywhere between 1.5GB to 2.2GB depending on what it is you're recording. There's no option to alter the bit rate or recording quality that I know of.

16-10-09, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
larryoke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 135 Thanks: 30 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Starview 4 USB recording query Best to use an external hdd but only upto 300gb, it also needs to have it's own power supply

19-10-09, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
mackemdave Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Starview 4 USB recording query cheers for the replys , have just purchased a 250gb external drive with its own power supply and it works a treat

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