You need a computer to use the LuminRIP software. It can be a desktop or laptop. The software is both Mac and PC compatible so you don't have to choose between operating systems! To run the software, the computer should have at least 8 GB of memory, 100 GB of free disk space and 1600x900p resolution. The computer's minimum CPU can be the Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen 3 and the Windows 7/MacOS Sierra operating system.