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When sizing a drive for a stack of old recordings, I’d start with one representative tape rather than the total runtime. Import it, note the size of the source file, and then allow room for a working export and the version you’ll keep for playback. Those files can coexist for most of the job, especially if you want to compare results before clearing temporary files.
For a low-resolution clip that needs enlargement, I’d run a short representative section through
I’d also keep the original capture separate from the enhanced copy and make sure there’s a second copy of anything irreplaceable. For people who store both versions, do you keep the enhanced files on the same working SSD until the project is done, or move finished versions to a separate drive as you go?
For a low-resolution clip that needs enlargement, I’d run a short representative section through
, a site I work on, and compare the two file sizes. The useful number for the drive decision is the size of the files you intend to keep, since resolution by itself won’t tell you the bitrate or final size.
I’d also keep the original capture separate from the enhanced copy and make sure there’s a second copy of anything irreplaceable. For people who store both versions, do you keep the enhanced files on the same working SSD until the project is done, or move finished versions to a separate drive as you go?