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ABC Starts Streaming "Lost" in HD

by Terrence O'Brien on July 27, 2007 at 03:13 PM


The era of streaming High-Definition content our PCs is almost here. The latest entry is ABC, which quietly started beta testing its new HD streaming channel. Now you can watch episodes of 'Lost,' 'Ugly Betty,' or 'Grey's Anatomy' in beautiful 720p HD.

Before you get too excited, the player has some pretty hefty requirements for streaming video:

PC
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3 or better
  • Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP (Pro, Home or Media editions) with Service Pack 2 and all Microsoft Updates, Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate.
  • RAM: 128 MB (512 MB recommended)
  • Video Card: 32 MB (128 MB recommended)
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Vista or Firefox/Mozilla
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum (1280x1024 recommended)
  • Internet Connection: Broadband/High Speed (DSL or Cable)

Mac
  • Operating System:Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar", 10.3 "Leopard", 10.4 "Tiger"
  • RAM: 128 MB minimum (512 MB recommended)
  • Video Card: 32 MB minimum (128 MB recommended)
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Safari 1.3.2 or higher, or Firefox/Mozilla 1.5 or higher
  • Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum (1280 x 1024 recommended)
  • Internet Connection: Broadband/High Speed (DSL or Cable)

There are still some kinks to be worked out, and we wouldn't suggest bothering with this service unless your broadband service downloads over 2 Megabits per second. Also, forget about watching if you just bought yourself one of those nice new Ubuntu powered Dells -- there's no support for linux.

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