HDD is about 60gb and is NTFS.

If I want to capture in dv-avi itself, how much real free disk space I need?
(including temp file + 10%)

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> A few things to think on.
> If you captuer a 13gb dv-avi file as a 1gb wmv file it is going to lose a
> fait bit of quality.
> Yes temp file space of the same amount is required.
> Windows doesn't like to work with less than 10% free space on the hard
> drive, so if you drop below this, it may be causing the problem, how large
> is the hdd?
> 19 minutes may also be the limit for fat32 capture coming into play, do you
> have fat32 or ntfs file system on your hdd?
> If fat 32 then you could capture in blocks of 18 mins and then put it
> together later, or change your file system to ntfs.
>
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>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.com
>
>
> "Vishal" <Vishal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C185A90E-8204-47C8-8F46-90AF56035BEC@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I've 9GB hard disk available and trying to record a MiniDV (60 Min) onto
> > the computer. In the Import Wizard it says that it would need approx 1GB
> > for
> > the movie, however when I start recording I get "not enough space" error
> > after about 19 minutes. I've double-triple checked the option (for windows
> > media format (and not AVI)). How much actual space is required for this?
> > Does
> > it need additional temporary space?
>
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