Getting started with Yahoo! Sports College Broadcast (School Pass and College Pack) is easy. Although College Broadcast can be experienced on either narrowband (56k modem) or broadband (100k-300k or faster DSL, Cable, or T1) connections, we recommend using broadband to improve the speed and performance of your favorite content.
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Please Note: Yahoo! Sports College Broadcast (School Pass and College Pack) is currently not compatible with Windows NT, Linux, or Unix systems.
Additionally, Yahoo! Sports College Broadcast (School Pass and College Pack) is not compatible with Netscape browsers.
| Components | What You'll Need (Minimum) | What You'll Need (Recommended) |
| These are the basic requirements needed to experience College Broadcast. Without these essentials, College Broadcast won't perform up to your expectations. | These are the recommended requirements to provide you with an enhanced experience, including faster and more efficient media delivery. | |
| Processor | PC: 233MHz or faster processor (Intel Pentium II or greater) Mac: PowerPC 603e 180 MHz or higher processor |
PC: 300MHz or faster processor (Intel Pentium III processor or greater) Mac: PowerPC G4 or higher processor |
| RAM | 64MB | 128MB or more |
| Sound Card | 16-bit | 16-bit |
| Operating System | PC: Windows 98/2000/ME or XP Mac: OS X 10.0 or later or OS X |
PC: Windows 2000 or Windows XP Mac: OS X 10.2 |
| Browser | PC: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later Mac: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 or later |
PC: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or later Mac: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 or later |
| Internet Connection Speed | 56 kbps (narrowband) | 300 kbps (broadband, such as: ISDN, 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 |
| Media Player | PC: Windows Media Player 7 or later Mac: Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Mac OS X |
PC: Windows Media Player 9 Mac: Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Mac OS X |
| Other | High-quality headphones or external loudspeakers |
For the best experience with College Broadcast, we recommend installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. This player is free and can be found at the URLs below.