System Requirements
We recommend the following minimum configuration in order to play Windows Media
HD video files in format up to 1928x1080:
Windows XP
Windows Media Player 10
DirectX 9.0
System characteristics
3.0 GHz processor or equivalent
512 MB of RAM
128 MB video card
high resolution monitor, preferably 1900 x 1080 screen resolution
Sound card and speakers
We recommend the following minimum configuration in order to play Windows Media
HD video files in format up to 1280x720:
Windows XP
Windows Media Player 10
DirectX 9.0
System characteristics
2.4 GHz processor or equivalent
512 MB of RAM
128 MB video card
high resolution monitor, preferably 1900 x 1080 screen resolution
Sound card and speakers
Fast broadband Internet connection required.
*Note, that decoding AVC (H.264) HD video files with larger picture format 1920x1080
requires very fast CPU
and may not be possible on most existing computers, unless equipped with special hardware
decoder.
For instructions for viewing HD video files and which decoders to use see this page