Minimum System Requirements
Platform: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: Intel Pentium 4
Operating System Windows XP (SP2) Home Edition/Professional/x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista
Memory: 512MB (2GB recommended for non-proxy HDV)
Hard Drive: 1GB hard disk free space for program installation
Display Windows-compatible display with 1024x768, 16-bit color graphics card; 24-bit or 32-bit true color recommended
Recommended System for Non-Proxy HDV Editing
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz or higher with Hyper-Threading technology required for non-proxy HDV editing
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 for HDV camcorder support
Memory: 2GB RAM or more recommended for HD projects
Other: PCI Express x16 display adapter; IEEE 1394 (FireWire) I/O devices compliant with OHCI standard cards for use with HDV/DV/D8 camcorders. Analog capture cards for analog camcorders (VFW & WDM support for XP and Broadcast Driver Architecture support for Vista). Analog and digital TV capture device (Broadcast Driver Architecture support)

• Plus version supports formats ranging from HD to cell phone and 'Net video
• Editing support for Sony AVCHD format
• Rapid creation of basic discs and more detailed editing possible

• Standard version seems redundant compared to easily-affordable Plus

Skip basic version of VideoStudio; head straight to VideoStudio Plus. Basic and power users will each find much to benefit from there.

Ed Driscoll is a freelance journalist covering home theater and the media.

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