DNxHD 220 at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
DNxHD 220 (Avid DNx) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 4.5:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 220.7 Mbps | 27.59 MB/s | 1.66 GB | 99.3 GB |
| 24 fps | 221.0 Mbps | 27.62 MB/s | 1.66 GB | 99.4 GB |
| 25 fps | 230.2 Mbps | 28.77 MB/s | 1.73 GB | 103.6 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 275.9 Mbps | 34.49 MB/s | 2.07 GB | 124.2 GB |
| 50 fps | 460.3 Mbps | 57.54 MB/s | 3.45 GB | 207.2 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 551.9 Mbps | 68.98 MB/s | 4.14 GB | 248.3 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, multiple streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost to this estimate, or to export a PDF report.
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