DNxHR LB at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
DNxHR LB (Avid DNx) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 35:1. 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 | 27.8 Mbps | 3.48 MB/s | 0.21 GB | 12.5 GB |
| 24 fps | 27.9 Mbps | 3.48 MB/s | 0.21 GB | 12.5 GB |
| 25 fps | 29.0 Mbps | 3.63 MB/s | 0.22 GB | 13.1 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 34.8 Mbps | 4.35 MB/s | 0.26 GB | 15.7 GB |
| 50 fps | 58.1 Mbps | 7.26 MB/s | 0.44 GB | 26.1 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 69.6 Mbps | 8.70 MB/s | 0.52 GB | 31.3 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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