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≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled,
some PCs cannot be used.
≥ 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.)
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected
through USB hubs or by using extension cables.
jOperation on an upgraded OS.
jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.0
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OS Windows 7
(32bit/64bit)
Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate
Windows Vista
(32 bit)
Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate
(
SP
1/
SP
2)
Windows XP
(32 bit)
(
SP
3)
CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher
≥ 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 or MPEG2 output function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using
the editing function.
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Display High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels
or more recommended)
Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™
k16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended