Using SD cards...how much recording time? at DVinfo.net

Leo Mandy · October 15th, 2005, 08:03 AM

I saw at Best Buy (here in Canada) that a SD 1 Gig card was about $80.00, which is pretty good. The question is, I wonder how much that translates to 'time' of recording. Since my camera can record to card in Progressive, I would like very much to be able to have that option - without carrying around my laptop! The SD card would enable me to do that - so does anyone know what the specs are for the SD cards? Would it depend on the camera?

Cody Dulock · October 16th, 2005, 06:13 AM

it all depends on what the specs are for your cameras compression recording to the SD card and what format it records... i believe its mpeg usually... find your manual or find it online and read about it. either way, 1 gig isnt alot of video at all.

October 15th, 2005, 08:03 AM	#1
Leo Mandy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 749	Using SD cards...how much recording time? I saw at Best Buy (here in Canada) that a SD 1 Gig card was about $80.00, which is pretty good. The question is, I wonder how much that translates to 'time' of recording. Since my camera can record to card in Progressive, I would like very much to be able to have that option - without carrying around my laptop! The SD card would enable me to do that - so does anyone know what the specs are for the SD cards? Would it depend on the camera?

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October 16th, 2005, 06:13 AM	#2
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	it all depends on what the specs are for your cameras compression recording to the SD card and what format it records... i believe its mpeg usually... find your manual or find it online and read about it. either way, 1 gig isnt alot of video at all.