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<blockquote data-quote="SanAngelo" data-source="post: 3342052" data-attributes="member: 134087">I'm new to the hobby, my first camera is barely 3 months old. I have no experience with post processing other than the PFS software that ccompanied the camera. That said, I imagine the operating environments being similiar for other 4K software. Again, here's the PFS suggested operating environmentsDisplay: High Color (16 bits) or more&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (1920x1080 or higher recommended) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Direct3D Acceleration: Enabled - To check the &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Direct3D(R) acceleration settings, enter &quot;dxdiag&quot; in &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the text field in the [Start] menu. When playing 4K motion pictures, a video card that is compatible with 4K motion picture hardware decoding is necessary.When playing or editing 4K motion pictures, 2 GB or more video memory is necessary.When playing at 4K resolution, a monitor and video card that are compatible with 4K are necessary.Recommended environment for using the short movie story creation function and the video retouch function: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher.Video memory of 256 MB or more. Depending on your PC environment, the pictures to be played back, or the transition effects, frame loss or color loss may occur during playback, or videos may not be played back smoothly.Recommended environment for AVCHD/AVCHD Lite/MP4 motion picture function.For playing motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo 2.16 GHz/Pentium(R) D 3.2 GHz or higher.For editing motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higherMinimum environment for AVCHD/AVCHD Lite/MP4 motion picture function (environment which can be played back for 2 frames/seconds): Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 1 GHz or higher.Recommended environment for playing and editing MOV motion pictures/AVCHD Progressive/MP4 (FHD 50p/60p) motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 2.8 GHz or higher.Recommended environment for playing and editing 4K motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 3.5 GHz or higherHere's my computer.OS: Windows Vista Home BasicProcessor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.4GHz (2 CPUS) ~ 2.4GHzMemory: 3 GB of RAMDisplay Video: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Chip Type: Intel GMA 3100&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DAC Type: Internal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Total Available Graphics Memory: 286 MB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dedicated Video Memory: 0 MG&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; System Video Memory:&nbsp; 128 MB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Shared System Memory: 158 MBI have half the video memory suggested by the PFS. I don't have an external video/graphic card; video is processed on the motherboard, although I do have a card slot. &nbsp;My monitor is an LCD HD 32 bit, Direct3D Acceleration EnabledAlthough my system doesn't meet the suggested &quot;operating environments&quot; for 4K, under somewhat labored conditions it can perform most everything else.I'll be purchasing a graphics card unless you know or convince me that it would be pointless to do so.Thanks for your interest.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SanAngelo, post: 3342052, member: 134087"] I'm new to the hobby, my first camera is barely 3 months old. I have no experience with post processing other than the PFS software that ccompanied the camera. That said, I imagine the operating environments being similiar for other 4K software. Again, here's the PFS suggested operating environments Display: High Color (16 bits) or more Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more (1920x1080 or higher recommended) Direct3D Acceleration: Enabled - To check the Direct3D(R) acceleration settings, enter "dxdiag" in the text field in the [Start] menu. When playing 4K motion pictures, a video card that is compatible with 4K motion picture hardware decoding is necessary. When playing or editing 4K motion pictures, 2 GB or more video memory is necessary. When playing at 4K resolution, a monitor and video card that are compatible with 4K are necessary. Recommended environment for using the short movie story creation function and the video retouch function: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher. Video memory of 256 MB or more. Depending on your PC environment, the pictures to be played back, or the transition effects, frame loss or color loss may occur during playback, or videos may not be played back smoothly. Recommended environment for AVCHD/AVCHD Lite/MP4 motion picture function. For playing motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo 2.16 GHz/Pentium(R) D 3.2 GHz or higher. For editing motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher Minimum environment for AVCHD/AVCHD Lite/MP4 motion picture function (environment which can be played back for 2 frames/seconds): Intel(R) Pentium(R) III 1 GHz or higher. Recommended environment for playing and editing MOV motion pictures/AVCHD Progressive/MP4 (FHD 50p/60p) motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 2.8 GHz or higher. Recommended environment for playing and editing 4K motion pictures: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 3.5 GHz or higher Here's my computer. OS: Windows Vista Home Basic Processor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.4GHz (2 CPUS) ~ 2.4GHz Memory: 3 GB of RAM Display Video: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family Chip Type: Intel GMA 3100 DAC Type: Internal Total Available Graphics Memory: 286 MB Dedicated Video Memory: 0 MG System Video Memory: 128 MB Shared System Memory: 158 MB I have half the video memory suggested by the PFS. I don't have an external video/graphic card; video is processed on the motherboard, although I do have a card slot. My monitor is an LCD HD 32 bit, Direct3D Acceleration Enabled Although my system doesn't meet the suggested "operating environments" for 4K, under somewhat labored conditions it can perform most everything else. I'll be purchasing a graphics card unless you know or convince me that it would be pointless to do so. Thanks for your interest. [/QUOTE]

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