System Requirements for watching videos on Yahoo!
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Getting started with videos on Yahoo! requires you to have your computer set up properly. Although videos can be experienced on connections as low as 100k or broadband (300k or faster DSL, Cable, or T1) connections, we recommend using broadband to improve the speed and performance of your favorite content.
Please Note: videos on Yahoo! are currently not compatible with Linux or Unix systems. Scroll down the page to see a list of Operating Systems and Browser combinations that are supported.
Minimum requirements are the basic requirements needed to watch videos. Recommended requirements are the requirements to provide you with an enhanced experience with videos.
For PC-based systems:
| Components |
Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
| Processor | PC with a 450MHz or faster processor (Intel Pentium II or greater) | PC with 500MHz or faster processor |
| RAM | 128MB | 512MB or more |
| Sound Card | 16-bit | 16-bit |
| Operating System | 2000/ME/XP/7 | Windows XP or higher |
| Internet Connection Speed | 128kbps (narrowband) | 500kbps (broadband, such as: DSL, cable modem, T1 or faster) |
| Video Card | 16-bit (high-color) or greater | 24-bit (true-color) or greater |
| Screen Resolution | 800x600 | 1024x768 or greater |
| Adobe Flash | Flash 10.1 | Latest version |
| Other | Headphones or loudspeakers | High-quality headphones or external loudspeakers |
For Mac-based Computers:
| Components | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
| Processor | 400MHZz PowerPC G3 processor | 500MHz PowerPC G4 processor or Faster |
| RAM | 128MB | 256MB or more |
| Operating System | Mac OS 10.3.9 | Mac OS 10.4 or higher |
| Internet Connection Speed | 128kbps | 500kbps (broadband, such as: DSL, cable modem, T1 or faster) |
| Video Card | 16MB video memory | 64MB video memory or more |
| Screen Resolution | 800x600 | 1024x768 or greater |
| Adobe Flash | Flash 10.1 | Latest version |
Browser Compatibility:
Videos work with most browsers. For best results, we recommend you use the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.