What kind of laptop will our school need to broadcast SD or HD events?

The Producer software is PC-based and requires a laptop that meets the following specs:

Standard definition (SD) broadcasts: 

• Video camera 
• Video Capture Device
• Elgato Video Capture Device (RCA/Composite camera output only) 
• Startech USB3HDCAP USB 3.0 (RCA/Composite/HDMI – laptop must have USB 3.0 ports)
• PC Laptop that meets the following requirements
• Operating system: Windows 8.1 or 10
• Processor: Intel i5 or i7 Processor at 2.4 Ghz or faster
• Memory: minimum 4 GB of RAM
• Hard drive: 160 GB or better at 7200 rpm

High definition (HD) broadcasts: 

• HD video camera 
• Video Capture Device: Startech USB3HDCAP USB 3.0
• PC laptop that meets the minimum specs 
• Operating system: Windows 8.1 or 10
• Processor: Intel i7 Processor – Quad Core 2.7 Ghz Turbo with 8 threads (logic processors)
• Memory: minimum 8 GB of RAM
• Hard drive: 160 GB solid state hard drive (SSD) or 500 GB SATA Hard Drive
• OR any third party streaming devices currently supported:
• Tricaster
• Wirecast
• Livestream
• Hardline Internet connection with at least 6 Mbps upload speed (please click here to view our Establishing a Stable Internet Connection for more details)
• New Event Manager (Console)
• Latest build of Producer

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