DirectDVD is designed to work in the WindowsXP Environment. We have moved to the WindowsXP and future 64 bit OS to handle the requirements by our DVD Engine. Modeling, Audio Processing and VST technology takes resources and for home users we have specified below what is required on your PC -

Current DirectDVD Version-
DirectDVD HD 6.3.0.0 - Release Date : Dec 15, 2005

VST Engine Version - 4.3.2.2 - Release Date: July 10th, 2005

Audio Modeling - Current Version -
6.0.0.2 - Release Date September 6th, 2005

DirectDVD HD - 6.1.8.5 Version release requirements -

• WindowsXP/Home/Pro/Media Edition
• (Not Required but Recommended) -1028 x 1024 Available Screen Resolution or Better (Widescreen HD Supported)
• DirectX 8.0 or Higher
• 100 MB of Memory
• 1.0 GHZ Processor or more - we prefer 3.0 GHZ+
• Stereo (2) Channel up to 17.1 Speakers - 5.1 and 7.1 configurations will be most common
• Graphics Card - all Cards perform at exceptional rates with DirectDVD
• SPDIF for Digital Output of DTS - Dolby Digital

Information on specific Hardware or Software requirements can also be found in our FAQ pages on DirectDVD. You can also browse the Discussion groups for support or specific questions. Owners of DirectDVD should contact Support if you have any questions on current configurations or software conflicts. Please consult your online handbook for further details!DirectDVD is designed to work for all systems that meet the above requirements for WindowsXP - Our development team puts the program through many stress tests and system configurations to find any early or detectable conflicts- we feel that the DirectDVD release has satisfied our QA team, and will meet your requirements.

If you need to update your DirectX version for WindowsXP please do consult Microsoft's website for details on how to install the latest updates! You can download or view information on the latest DirectX available for Microsoft Windows by going here- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/ - if you need any assistance with compatible DirectX versions you can contact Orion Studios Support Team-