Each version of Vlog It!TM requires different levels of computer performance and capabilities. Please ensure that your system meets the requirements of the version you are installing.
Windows® |
Windows® 2000 and XP |
Processor Type |
Intel® Pentium® III, equivalent or higher |
Processor Speed |
933 MHz or faster |
RAM |
256 MB RAM |
Available Disk Space |
100 MB |
Graphics Card |
16 MB AGP graphics card with 3D acceleration 1 |
Drive |
CD-ROM |
Audio Card |
Standard PC |
Camera or Video Device |
Web cam or Camcorder 2 |
1 Some 8 MB cards will work. See Seriousmagic.com for more information.
2
Web cams require a DirectShow compatible driver. Camcorders require a
compatible PC video input port.
Once you are done, take a minute to register on-line by visiting the Serious Magic web site at http://www.seriousmagic.com.
Please keep your Broadcast License Number safe, as you will need it should
you ever reinstall the software.
To run the program, double-click the Vlog It! icon on your desktop. Or, click the Windows Start button > Programs > Serious Magic > Vlog It! You'll automatically start with a Wizard that guides you through creating a show.
Now might be a good time to peruse the manual. Start with Vlog It! Feature and Control Overview to learn your way around, then read Eight Steps to a Vlog to learn the essential steps to creating your first vlog.
If you're in the mood for a movie, watch the Vlog It! Orientation video. Place your Vlog It! CD in your CD-Rom drive and click Help in the Menu Bar and select View Orientation Video.
The devices attached to your computer, such as your mouse and web cam, require files called drivers that allow them to work with Microsoft® Windows®. Most device manufacturers release new drivers periodically that can increase performance or fix compatibility issues. Vlog It! is particularly dependent on graphics cards and susceptible to a variety of issues caused by old video drivers. If you are having problems, see Updating Your Hardware Drivers for pointers on how to update drivers on your system. On the other hand, if your devices are working just swell with Vlog It!, we recommend that you NOT update them—sometimes new drivers actually cause things to work worse.
You have free access to the carefully crafted information that our staff publishes on our web site. You'll find Frequently Asked Questions, the latest device and driver information, and step-by-step tutorials. Also, as a registered customer, you have access to our friendly user forums. Please stop by, you never know who you might run into!