System requirements Windows

* 2GHz or faster processor for DV; 3.4GHz for HDV; dual 2.8GHz for HD

* Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista)

* 2GB of RAM

* 10GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)

* 1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card

* Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred

* For SD/HD workflows, an Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape

* OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device

* DVD-ROM drive (DVD+-R burner required for DVD creation)

* Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation

* Microsoft Windows Driver Model– or ASIO-compatible sound card

* QuickTime 7.4.5 software required to use QuickTime features

* Broadband Internet connection required for online services