What happens when the HDD is full? Does it just begin to record over previous data?
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Yes, it will delete the oldest footage. It uses very little space to save video. I have mine set to only record on motion and have had the system running for a few weeks now, barely any storage taken up.
277091
I have it set to record over when it runs out. You can copy it off to a computer or DVD and then start over. The more you have it set to record the more data it records. Mine is set to come on at each camera when there is movement on that camera 24/7. You decide how each is to record. You also can have it email you when getting full
1574754
Select whether to overwrite the recorded SD card or to stop recording when the SD card is full. When you select "Overwrite", the stored video will be overwritten starting with the oldest data first.
2235922
I do not know, but one would think it would stop recording. Nothing in the book so it is just something to test. I use a 32gb card, gets about 90% filled in a month. If there is no event to look back at, I just delete and start over again.
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Every time you start the engine, the video starts on new session or file. If you continue driving for say one hour, it will create new file every few minutes. Depend on size of the USB thumb drive, e.g. if yours is 20GB, then it will accumulate many files for many hours, and I think when all 20GB is filled then it will start writing over the oldest file automatically. My 20GB thumb drive is not full yet because I often remove my dashboard camera to avoid exposing to southern CA sun light and heat and forgot to mount it back. Other customers maybe able to confirm this. Kenny
129241
Yes. It overwrites earlier recordings when it gets full. Best thing to do to avoid that is to get a larger card. It comes standard w a 1g card.
1318071
Mine is not working properly. when I save files over 128GB. The files disappear and I have only empty folders even though the drive shows that the space is being used. It is a waste of money.
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I'm not quite sure what you are asking here, but with 8 cameras the 1 TB HDD will records about 30 days and will automatically record over the oldest video when the HDD is full. All of the cameras are motion activated so they only record when there is activity.
1613770
I would say that only the manufacturer can answer your question. How would they determine if your drive failed prematurely or used up it's 80TB of writes???
781114
Yes it records in a loop mode-the oldest file in the memory card is overwritten.
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Do I need a separate recorder/hard drive to store recorded data? If not, how long does it record before the 'loop' ends and it starts rewriting over itself?
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Yes, depens how big is your harddrive. A 2tb will record more than 30 days.
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a 500Gb for only 4 cameras only record for 24 hours continual and it will write over automatic every day if you want longer record time you have to change the hard drive to a bigger one a 1 tb will record 4 cameras for 45 days it says but I haven't had a chance to test my system for that time yet.You will get longer record time if you change the settings to motion only.The new hard drive runs about 100.00 I was alittle upset that they didn't let me know that before I bought the system and you have to have a special hard drive that works with this system.You can not use a usb hard drive it has to bea internal drive not a external drive.Hope this helps and answers your question. a 500Gb for only 4 cameras only record for 24 hours continual and it will write over automatic every day if you want longer record time you have to change the hard drive to a bigger one a 1 tb will record 4 cameras for 45 days it says but I haven't had a chance to test my system for that time yet.You will get longer record time if you change the settings to motion only.The new hard drive runs about 100.00 I was alittle upset that they didn't let me know that before I bought the system and you have to have a special hard drive that works with this system.You can not use a usb hard drive it... » Read More a 500Gb for only 4 cameras only record for 24 hours continual and it will write over automatic every day if you want longer record time you have to change the hard drive to a bigger one a 1 tb will record 4 cameras for 45 days it says but I haven't had a chance to test my system for that time yet.You will get longer record time if you change the settings to motion only.The new hard drive runs about 100.00 I was alittle upset that they didn't let me know that before I bought the system and you have to have a special hard drive that works with this system.You can not use a usb hard drive it has to bea internal drive not a external drive.Hope this helps and answers your question. « Show Less
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One TB hard drive will record 7 days or so and recycles, so on day 8, day one will be overwritten. This happens automatically unles you change the setting.
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I've been using this drive for months and have had no issues with corrupt data. How can you know the data is corrupt?
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Yes Gordon, it has a loop record function. So when memory is full the old one is deleted automatically to make room for new video. Any Save ON Storage (SOS) video will not be deleted automatically (this happens when you press the SOS button).
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No, it is false. The camera deletes the older file and starts recording in that new space. I have proved it with a 32gb it works good.