System Requirements
Getting started with Yahoo! Video is easy. Although Yahoo! Video can be experienced on connections as low as 128k 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: Yahoo! Video is 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.
For PC-based systems
| Components | These are the basic requirements needed to experience Yahoo! Video. | These are the recommended requirements to provide you with an enhanced experience |
| Processor | PC with a 233MHz 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 | Windows XP |
| 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 |
| Media Player | Windows Media Player 9 | Windows Media Player 10 |
| Macromedia Flash | Flash 9.0.28.0 | Flash 9.0.28.0 |
| Other | Sound card with headphones or loudspeakers. | High-quality headphones or external loudspeakers |
For Mac-based Computers
| Components | What You'll Need (Minimum) | What You'll Need (Recommended) |
| These are the basic requirements needed to experience Yahoo! Video. | These are the recommended requirements to provide you with an enhanced experience | |
| 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 |
| Media Player | QuickTime Version 7.0 | QuickTime Version 7.0.3 or greater |
| Flash 9.0.28.0 | Flash 8 | Flash 9.0.28.0 or greater |
| Plug-In | FlipforMac version 2.0 | FlipforMac Version 2.0 or greater |
Browser Compatibility Matrix
| Microsoft OS Browsers | Required Version | Recommended Version |
| Internet Explorer | 6.x | 7.x or higher |
| Firefox | 1.5.x | 2.x or higher |
| Netscape | 8.x | 8.x or higher |
| Opera | 9.x | 9.x or higher |
| Safari | 2..x | 3.x or higher |