Verifying System Requirements (Guideline)

Right-click on “Computer” (or “My Computer”) in the “Start” menu and select “Properties” to check the following items.

Windows Vista/Windows 7

Windows XP

 

Windows Vista/Windows 7

Windows XP

OS

Windows Vista 32/64-bit
Home Basic or Home Premium
(Pre-installed versions only) Service Pack 2

Windows 7 32/64-bit
Home Premium
(Pre-installed versions only) Service Pack 1

Windows XP
Home Edition or Professional
(Pre-installed versions only) Service Pack 3

CPU

Intel Core 2 Duo, CPU 2 GHz or higher

RAM

At least 2 GB

Graphics

(during playback/backing up):
Intel 965 or later, NVIDIA Geforce 6000 series or later, ATI Radeon 9600 or later
(during video editing/creating a disc/converting video/uploading):
Intel G45 or later, NVIDIA Geforce 8000 series or later (except for 8800GTX and 8300), ATI Radeon HD2000 series or later (except for 2900)

Other requirements

VRAM: 256MB or higher

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 needs to be installed.

To edit/playback videos, the use of a computer with Intel Core i7 (4 core) CPU is recommended.

Memo

If your PC does not meet the above system requirements, operations of the provided software cannot be guaranteed.

Depending on the PC environment, even if the operating environment is adequate, 1 frame per second may be reduced during video playback.

Since the standard specification of Windows XP does not support UDF2.5, AVCHD disc cannot be played back.
Depending on the operating environment, UDF2.5 driver may be already installed. If the disc cannot be played back, either purchase a commercially-available software for playing back the disc, or use a AVCHD-compatible device (such as Blu-ray recorder, etc) for playback.

For more information, contact your PC's manufacturer.