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
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Playing back movies on the computer
|
no
|
Yes
|
Editing movies
|
no
|
Yes
|
Disc authoring
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Writing back to the camcorder
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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.
Operating System
|
Windows XP SP2
|
Windows Vista
|
CPU
|
Intel© Pentium© 4, 1.49 GHz Intel© Celeron©, 1.7 GHz
|
Intel© Pentium© 4, 2.4 GHz Intel© Celeron© D, 3.0 GHz
|
RAM
|
512 MB
|
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*
|
Display
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1024 x 768 resolution, 16-bit color (high color)
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Sound
|
Sound card compatible with DirectSound
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DVD Drive
|
Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
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Others
|
-
Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
-
System that can run DirectX 9.0c
-
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.
Operating System
|
Windows XP SP2
|
Windows XP SP2
|
CPU
|
Intel© Pentium© D, 3.0 GHz Intel© Core™2 Duo, 2.13 GHz
|
RAM
|
1 GB
|
2 GB
|
Available Hard Disk Space
|
Installation: 300 MB; Disc authoring: At least double the amount of data to be written on the disc*
|
Display
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1280 x 1024 resolution, 32-bit color; Intel© G965 Express Chipset on-board
|
Sound
|
Sound card compatible with DirectSound
|
DVD Drive
|
Preinstalled DVD drive with writing capabilities
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Others
|
-
Preinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) port
-
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)
|
*At least 10 GB for a full, standard-size (12 cm) DVD-R disc.