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Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual is fulfilled, some PCs cannot
be used.
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A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible Blu-ray
disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)
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Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
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When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through
USB hubs or by using extension cables.
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Operation on an upgraded OS.
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Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
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Operating environment for HD Writer LE 2.1
Operating environment
OS
Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2
Windows XP (32 bit) SP3
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core
5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function.
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Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using
editing function in order to play seamless.
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Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or
editing function for 1080/60p.
RAM
Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more (32 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Display
High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024
k
768 pixels or more (1920
k
1080 pixels or
more recommended)
Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express™
k
16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended