Size off the TM disk?

So i see that TM makes 3 copies, are these seperate files ? if so what size disk do i need? I guess 3 times the size off my HD in my Macbook Pro?
thx for responding.

found out the hard way ..

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i am exporting a basketball game that i have off a camera. the file is 13 gb already.
The file size is directly proportional to the total audio + video data rate.
i want it way smaller but still good quality to watch as a quicktime.
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I just got a WD My Passport 1TB External Harddrive and i have already backed everything up to it but im still a little nervous about erasing things off the physical drive on my macbook pro since it says my disk utility is out of space an implying i need to erase items.
I cant find the options to erase selected items it only shows that i can erase everything.
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I have bought the newest OS X 10.8.2 an worried that it will get erased also an end up having to repurchase it.
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Black_Chevy07 wrote:
I just got a WD My Passport 1TB External Harddrive and i have already backed everything up to it but im still a little nervous about erasing things off the physical drive on my macbook pro since it says my disk utility is out of space an implying i need to erase items.
I cant find the options to erase selected items it only shows that i can erase everything.
I mean technically i suppose i could erase everything an have a fresh start since its backed up to my external. But what exactly are the specific items being erased?
I have bought the newest OS X 10.8.2 an worried that it will get erased also an end up having to repurchase it.
Can anyone help me?
If you are trying to delete some files get out of Disk Utility, it is not for that!
How did you backup and what are you trying to achieve?
Please post the exact error messages(s) you have received.

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