Operating System

• Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, or 2000

Screen Resolution

• 1024 X 768 pixels, 16-bit color

Memory

• 1 GB minimum for applications running on Vista

Hard Disk Space

• 10 GB (15 GB recommended) for DVDs
• 25 GB (50 GB recommended) for Blu-ray Discs

Processor

• Dual Core recommended for high-definition content
  

Video Capturing Device

• HDV camcorder video capture: IEEE 1394 I/O devices compliant with OHCI standards
• Analog video capture: USB or PCI capture devices compliant to WDM standards
• DV camcorder video capture: IEEE 1394 I/O devices compliant with OHCI standards
• Digital Still Camera photo import: USB interface

CD/DVD Burning Device

• A BD-RE burner is required to burn Blu-ray Discs
• A DVD burner (DVD+R/RW or DVD-VR/RW) is required to burn DVD/MiniDVD titles
• A CD burner (CD-R/RW) is required to burn CD/VCD titles

Microphone

• A microphone is required for recording voice-overs