Recommended Hardware Configurations for H.264 High Definition (HD) Playback
To play high definition video, a large amount of data must be processed by your computer. A powerful system will deliver the best playback experience.
For 1280x720 (720p) video at 24-30 frames per second:
- 1.8 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer
- At least 256 MB of RAM
- 64 MB or greater video card
For 1920x1080 (1080p) video at 24-30 frames per second:
- Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 or faster Macintosh computer
- At least 512 MB of RAM
- 128 MB or greater video card