DNxHR LB at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate & storage per minute/hour

DNxHR LB (Avid DNx) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 codec with a typical compression ratio of 35:1. The table shows the video data rate and storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for common frame rates — video only, audio not included.

Frame rate	Bitrate	Data rate	Storage / minute	Storage / hour
23.976 fps	35.9 Mbps	4.49 MB/s	0.27 GB	16.2 GB
24 fps	36.0 Mbps	4.50 MB/s	0.27 GB	16.2 GB
25 fps	37.5 Mbps	4.69 MB/s	0.28 GB	16.9 GB
29.970 fps	44.9 Mbps	5.62 MB/s	0.34 GB	20.2 GB
50 fps	75.0 Mbps	9.37 MB/s	0.56 GB	33.7 GB
59.940 fps	89.9 Mbps	11.23 MB/s	0.67 GB	40.4 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, streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost, or to export a PDF report.

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