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The "raw" video from a consumer DV camcorder is slightly compressed to a rate of about 300 megabytes per minute. The semi-pro camcorders like the one used for the Ibiza movie might put out even more video data, like 1 gigabyte per minute if it is totally raw and uncompressed.
I've got a 21 minute video of the big Dance Valley 2003 Holland rave. I editted it down from an SVCD someone gave me, similar length of time to Ibiza's Children, and my "big version" is a 650 MB MPEG-2 file. That's the same format used for DVD, digital cable TV, and digital satellite TV.
So MPEG-2 takes about 30 megabytes per minute, and about 2 hours can fit on a DVD which holds about 4.5 gigabytes. A 21 minute movie can fit onto a 700 megabyte CD-R for viewing on a computer, or on a similar size VCD or SVCD that can be played on most newer DVD players.
BTW I have that Dance Valley video available for download, but I don't have a lot of bandwidth. I have 40 MB and 80 MB versions. Not as good as Ibiza's Children, but entertaining. If anyone wants a look, send an email or PM.
Last edited by tvmann on Mar-17-2004 at 05:33
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