Chapter 2: Installing RealEncoder
Installing RealEncoder is quick and easy. Before you begin, make
sure your computer meets the necessary system requirements. See "System
Requirements" for more information.
To install RealEncoder from the RealNetworks Website
- Download the installation program.
- Close any other applications that may be open and double-click on the installation
program icon.
The installer begins by preparing your system for
RealEncoder. When complete, the installer opens to the Software License page.
- Read the terms and conditions carefully, and click Accept if you agree.
You can click Cancel at any time to abort the installation.
- Enter your name and e-mail address in the appropriate fields.
- Modify the directory RealEncoder will install into by clicking the Browse
button and selecting the new path.
- Click OK when the installation is completed.
System Requirements
This section outlines the basic hardware and software requirements
needed to run RealEncoder. Requirements are based upon whether you are recording from
existing media files or from media devices.
RealEncoder is currently available for the following operating
systems:
- Microsoft Windows 95®
- Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0
Requirements for Recording from Existing Media Files
The following table lists the minimum and the recommended
requirements for converting existing audio and video files into RealMedia files:
| Requirement |
Minimum |
Recommended |
| CPU |
Pentium® 120 |
Pentium 166 |
| RAM |
16 MB |
32 MB |
| Hard Disk space (software) |
8 MB |
| Hard Disk space (data) |
500 MB |
1 GB |
| Color Display |
16-bit |
24-bit (TrueColor) |
| Sound Card |
16-bit sound card
or better |
Requirements for Recording from Media Devices
High-quality, live recording requires greater computer power than
recording from media files. The following table lists the minimum and recommended
requirements for recording from media devices set at low or high frame rates.
| Requirement |
Low Frame Rate (less than 3 fps) |
Minimum for High Frame Rate (more than
3 fps) |
Recommended for High Frame Rate or
Large Screen Sizes |
| Operating System |
Windows 95 |
Windows NT |
| Computer |
Pentium 166 MHz |
Pentium 200 MHz |
Dual Pentium II |
| RAM |
32 MB |
64 MB |
| Hard Drive |
1 GB |
1 GB |
| Color Display |
16-bit |
24-bit
(TrueColor) |
| Video Capture Card |
Any native Video for Windows capable
capture card |
Osprey 100®,
Osprey 1000® (or equivalent) |
| Sound Card |
16-bit sound card or better |
16-bit sound card
or better |
 |
Note |
| Slower machines also give reasonable results in Slide
Show mode, at 1fps or less. |
In addition to normal hardware and software requirements, live
capture and recording can use content from a variety of sources:
- VHS, S-VHS, Beta-SP tape, or DVD
- live video camera and microphones
- any other video or audio source
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This file last updated on 07/14/98 at 10:27:44.