Minimum requirements
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, Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Processor and memory:
o For burning music and data discs: 500 MHz Intel® Pentium III or equivalent; 128 MB RAM
o For DVD, slideshow, or video authoring: 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM
o For real-time MPEG-2 capture and burning: 1.6 GHz Intel® Pentium 4 or equivalent; 256 MB RAM
o For DivX HD or H.264 viewing in full screen mode: 2 GHz Intel® Pentium 4 or equivalent; 512 MB RAM
• Hard disk:
o 1 GB available hard disk space for typical installation of all components
o 1 GB available hard disk space for every 5 minutes of video for video capture
o Up to 9 GB available hard disk space for copying DVD-Video or DVD Music discs
o 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
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Optional requirements
o For burning: multimedia-compliant CD-, DVD-, or BD-recordable drive
o For audio capture or playback: 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card and speakers
o For importing photos and images: Scanner, digital camera, or video camera
o For video capture: OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire® card (for use with a DV Camera) or analog video capture device
o 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.
o For MediaSpace and LiveShare features: UPnP-compliant home network router
o For LiveShare peer-to-peer photo sharing: Broadband internet connection
o 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 device's driver software before use with Media Manager.
• Windows mobile devices require ActiveSync 4.1 or higher.
o For Windows Media portable player support: player compatible with Windows Media Device Manager 9 or higher
o For iPod® support: iTunes 6.0.1 or higher
o For Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) support: Firmware version 2.6 or higher
o For TiVo file support: TiVo Desktop 2.3 or higher