Ulead 1.0 - Manual (Page 20)

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Minimum System Requirements
SpruceUp
There are a number of factors that determine whether SpruceUp will run on your system. It
is difficult to define an exact set of minimum requirements due to the huge variety of
devices available. Following is a description of the various components used in a typical
system and their suggested minimum configurations.
Operating System
SpruceUp supports Windows' 98SE, Millennium (ME), NT 4.0, and 2000 operating systems.
Please ensure that you have the latest Service Pack for your corresponding OS.
A current version of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator is required to view SpruceUp's
Help. An Internet connection is not required, but recommended to ease upgrading and
accessing additional information.
CPU
Suggested minimum CPUs are the Intel Pentium II 300Mhz, Intel Celeron 333Mhz (with L2
cache), and AMD K6. Faster CPUs (Intel Pentium IIIs for example) provide for faster
refreshing when working with lots of menus. They also help when using a software MPEG
decoder (such as the one supplied with SpruceUp), providing smoother playback.
System RAM
While 64MB RAM is minimum, 128MB is much more realistic, and more than that is even
better. The more complicated the title you are creating, the more you will notice
performance improvements with additional RAM.
Video Card
A video card with a minimum of 8MB of RAM is required. Using AGP slot cards with more
memory is suggested. The display size must be a minimum of 1024 by 768 pixels using a
minimum of 65,536 colors (16-bit). Please ensure that the card is Direct X 6 or later
compatible, and make sure you are using the WHCL certified driver for your card. Video
cards that support hardware overlay are recommended.
DVD Player issues (stuttering and skipping) occur when the display size or number of colors
is higher than can be refreshed in real-time. Try lowering these settings to the minimum
settings mentioned above or increasing the video card's RAM.
Tip: If you get a black screen when simulating using the WinDVD
preview decoder, check your system's Display Properties. Set your
system's Color Palette setting to 16-bit (65,536 colors), and depending on
your Graphic's card, set your Resolution to 1600x1200 or below.
Dual monitors are supported as long as they meet the following requirements. Problems
show up when playing a movie in the Clip Properties or Simulation modes, and when using
the Syzygy player to play a title.
• The Video Card used for dual monitor supports overlay.
• Typically, the overlay is with primary window. Thus, the user must move SpruceUp to
the primary window - the overlay is required to play movie clips.
• Make sure to download the latest video drivers.
Hard Drive Size
The SpruceUp application requires approximately 20MB to 50MB of drive space, depending