System Requirements
System requirements will vary depending on the tasks you want to perform.
Desired task
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System configuration
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A
(see below)
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B
(see below)
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Saving movies to the computer and organizing them
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Yes
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Yes
|
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Playing back movies on the computer
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no
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Yes
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Editing movies
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no
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Yes
|
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Disc authoring
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Yes
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Yes
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Writing back to the camcorder
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Yes
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Yes
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Compatible Systems
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional Edition), Service Pack 2.
- Microsoft Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business or Enterprise Edition, 32 bit).
System Configuration "A"
Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.
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Operating System
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Windows XP SP2
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Windows Vista
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CPU
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Intel© Pentium© 4, 1.49 GHz
Intel© Celeron©, 1.7 GHz
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Intel© Pentium© 4, 2.4 GHz
Intel© Celeron© D, 3.0 GHz
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RAM
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512 MB
|
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Available Hard Disk Space
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Installation: 300 MB;
Disc authoring: At least double the amount of data to be written on the disc*
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Display
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1024 x 768 resolution, 16-bit color (high color)
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Sound
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Sound card compatible with DirectSound
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DVD Drive
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Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
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Others
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Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
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System that can run DirectX 9.0c
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Internet connection (during installation)
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*At least 10 GB for a full, standard-size (12 cm) DVD-R disc.
System Configuration "B"
Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.
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Operating System
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Windows XP SP2
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Windows XP SP2
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CPU
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Intel© Pentium© D, 3.0 GHz
Intel© Core™2 Duo, 2.13 GHz
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RAM
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1 GB
|
2 GB
|
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Available Hard Disk Space
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Installation: 300 MB;
Disc authoring: At least double the amount of data to be written on the disc*
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Display
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1280 x 1024 resolution, 32-bit color;
Intel© G965 Express Chipset on-board
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Sound
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Sound card compatible with DirectSound
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DVD Drive
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Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
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Others
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-
Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
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System that can run DirectX 9.0c
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Apple QuickTime 7.1 or better installed and running
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Internet connection (during installation)
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*At least 10 GB for a full, standard-size (12 cm) DVD-R disc.
