iMovie 2: System Requirements
This article outlines the system requirements for iMovie 2.
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iMovie 2 requires the following:
A list of compatible cameras and DV devices is available in document number 113546 "iMovie 2: Compatibility."
- A Macintosh computer with a 300 MHz or faster PowerPC G3 or G4 processor and built-in FireWire port
- At least 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
- A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- 200 MB of available (unused) hard disk space (4 GB recommended; 5 minutes of imported digital video requires about 1 GB of disk space)
- A monitor that works with 800 x 600 pixel resolution and thousands of colors (1024 x 768 pixel resolution and millions of colors recommended)
- Mac OS 9.0.4 or later
- QuickTime 4.1.2 or later
- FireWire 2.4 or later (FireWire Support and Enabler extensions)
- A digital video (DV) device, such as a camcorder or deck, with a FireWire, IEEE 1394, or i.LINK port
- A 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable (for use with DV camcorders)
- Viewing Desktop Movies on a TV or VCR from your DV device requires appropriate connection cables
A list of compatible cameras and DV devices is available in document number 113546 "iMovie 2: Compatibility."
Last Modified: Feb 18, 2012