- OS X 10.4.11 or later (PPC), OS X 10.5.8 or later (Intel)
- Recommended QuickTime extensions: FlipForMac (WMV), Perian
- VLC 2.x or Apple's Mediafilesegmenter for streaming movies to nessViewer App for iOS
- Apple Remote Control or NV Remote II App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to use the nessViewer media center optimally