On 17/10/2019 21:16, druck wrote:
> On 17/10/2019 15:31, RobH wrote:
>> I'm thinking about getting the Pi4 4Gb version, installing ubuntu on
>> it then running CCTV software from a 64Gb microSD card.
>>
>> Any gotchas , can it be done?
>
> The SD card wont last long handling continuous video. A USB3 to SATA
> adaptor and a small SSD is the way to go.
>
> The only issue with Ubuntu rather than Raspbian is its video
> acceleration is not as mature (or wasn't last time I looked). It will
> depend on the software you intend to use whether it could take advantage
> of video encoders in the GPU.
>
> ---druck

I have a Class 10 Sandisk microsd card rated for video, and have the
same in a indoor camera which has lasted for about 6 months upto now.

I originaly used an ssd in a desktop with the cctv software , but it
stopped working after a few months. From what I have read, both usb and
ssd drives are not recommended for video recording. A spining disk, yes.

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