Apple
Minimum System
- G4, G5, or Intel processor
- 256MB of RAM
- 5 Gigs free hard drive space
- OS X 10.3.9 or 10.4.3 or later
- Correct port/cable
Recommended System
- G5, or Intel processor
- 512MB to 1GB of RAM
- 35+ Gigs free hard drive space
- OS X v10.4.4 or later
- Correct port/cable
- Headphones
Windows
Minimum System
- 900 MHz or faster processor
- 256MB of RAM
- 5 Gigs free hard drive space
- Windows XP SP2
- Correct port/cable
Recommended System
- Processor circa 2003 or later
- 512MB to 1GB of RAM
- 35+ Gigs free hard drive space
- Windows XP SP2
- Correct port/cable
- Headphones
My Camera Uses Firewire
Firewire, which is the same as "1394" and "i.Link", are standard on all Macs, some PC desktops, and few PC laptops.
For assistance with Firewire and other cable/port confusion, see Matching Ports
My Camera Uses USB
Most computers capable of video editing have USB ports. If you have a digital camera, you're probably ready to go.
If you're using a DV camcorder (with tape) that uses USB, make sure that your computer has a USB 2.0 port. If you don't understand what this means, see Matching Ports
Collaboration and Vendor Lock-In
When you're working with others on video projects, everything is easier if everyone is using the same editing platform/program. You can always save in the same format, and be able to easily access each others' work.
This is known as Vendor Lock-in, and is one of the plagues of digital video editing. Keep this in mind before you collaborate on a project.
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