Good laptop for editing

nepule wrote on 6/5/2008, 8:48 AM

Have a look at the Acer Aspire 9813, may not be hi speed for HD but duo processor AND the 20.1" screen makes life easier. Lots of connectivity incl. serial and paralled and DVI etc. Not a light weight but luggable.

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Cliff Etzel wrote on 6/5/2008, 9:06 AM

I prefer a smaller screen size in exchange for better portability.

I purchased a refurb Dell D620 with a 15.4" display and 2.0Ghz Intel Core2Duo. Added 4GB of RAM, XP 64bit (yes it works 100% once I found the proper drivers) and added a 250GB drive for video editing via the drive tray that fits where the DVD burner usually resides. I don't typically burn DVD's in the field but can bring it with me as needed. I also have an external firewire laptop drive for audio as needed.

Cliff Etzel - Solo Video Journalist
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Laurence wrote on 6/5/2008, 9:22 AM

I have an http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Entertainment+powerhouse&series_name=HDX_seriesHP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC[/link] which I really like and use as my main PC. Yeah it's big for a laptop, but it's small for an editing system ;-)