To take full advantage of all of the features of Easy Media Creator, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home*/Business/Ultimate, Windows XP Home/Pro/MCE (Service Pack 2), Windows XP Pro x64 Edition**, Windows 2000*** (Service Pack 4 or later)
*Vista compatibility is based on final released versions of Vista, and cannot be guaranteed for pre-release versions, such as RC1.
**DVDInfo Pro does not run on Windows x64 systems.
***Drag-to-Disc and CinePlayer do not run on Windows 2000.
Processor and memory:
For burning music and data discs: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or equivalent; 128 MB RAM
For DVD, slideshow, or video authoring: 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM
For real-time MPEG-2 capture and burning: 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM
For DivX HD or H.264 viewing in full screen mode: 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent; 512 MB RAM
Hard disk:
1 GB available hard disk space for typical installation of all components
1 GB available hard disk space for every 5 minutes of video for video capture
Up to 9 GB available hard disk space for copying DVD-Video or DVD Music discs
7200 RPM hard disk drive recommended for video projects
Display settings: 1024 X 768, 16-bit color graphics card; 24-bit or 32-bit true color recommended
Microsoft DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound and graphics cards
CD-ROM compatible drive
Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 or higher for Windows XP and Windows Vista; Windows Media Player 9 or higher for Windows 2000
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Optional requirements
For burning: multimedia-compliant CD-, DVD-, or BD-recordable drive
For audio capture or playback: 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card and speakers
For importing photos and images: Scanner, digital camera, or video camera
For video capture: OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire? card (for use with a DV Camera) or analog video capture device
For online services: Internet connection for registration, activation, product updates, sharing or downloading content, e-mailing, and Gracenote? MusicID? support (to retrieve CD artist, album, and track information). Any Internet charges incurred are the responsibility of the user.
Note: Importing, capturing, editing, copying (encrypted or copy-protected discs not supported), burning, exporting, or viewing MPEG-2 files, DVD-Video titles or HD-V video, and burning DVD, mini DVD, or SVCD discs requires a one-time product activation, via the Internet. Product activation is fast, free, and anonymous.
For MediaSpace and LiveShare features: UPnP-compliant home network router
For LiveShare peer-to-peer photo sharing: Broadband internet connection
For mobile phone support: multimedia-capable mobile phone with USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. For information about supported equipment, visit www.roxio.com/support.
Notes:
USB connections require the phone manufacturer's USB driver.
Bluetooth connections require a mobile phone that supports ObexFTP and a Bluetooth adapter supporting Microsoft, BTW (Broadcom) or IVT (BlueSoleil) drivers. Devices must be paired using the driver's software before use with Media Manager.
Windows mobile devices require ActiveSync 4.1 or higher.
For ring tone support (U.S. only): multimedia-capable mobile phone with an Internet connection and text message services (any text messaging charges incurred are the responsibility of the user). For information about supported equipment, for instructions for using this feature, and for support, visit www.xingtone.com.
For video conferencing support: web camera, compatible sound card and speakers, microphone, and broadband Internet connection. (Any Internet charges incurred are the responsibility of the user.) For information about supported equipment, for instructions for using this feature, and for support, visit www.sightspeed.com.
For Windows Media portable player support: player compatible with Windows Media Device Manager 9 or higher
For iPod support: iTunes 6.0.1 or higher
For Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) support: Firmware version 2.6 or higher
