I need a new laptop that can handle video editing (input please?)

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  • DWB
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    • Jul 2003
    • 31779

    #1

    I need a new laptop that can handle video editing (input please?)

    I need something I can take on the road and still be able to handle some serious video editing and rendering. What do you recommend?
  • INever
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    • Jan 2005
    • 4028

    #2
    Mac all the way

    Get your flavor of powerbook or even Ibook. You WILL be satisfied!
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    • S P A N N O W
      Everywhere You Wanna Be!
      • Mar 2004
      • 11941

      #3
      My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!

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      • DWB
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        • Jul 2003
        • 31779

        #4
        Originally posted by S P A N N O W
        My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!

        How heavy is it?

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        • ytcracker
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          • Dec 2002
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          #5
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          • MBS Auto
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            • Oct 2004
            • 1725

            #6
            I have an HP ZD too.... Freaking ROCKS
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            • S P A N N O W
              Everywhere You Wanna Be!
              • Mar 2004
              • 11941

              #7
              The mfg says it's 8.5 lbs but it doesn't feel that heavy...

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              • DWB
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                • Jul 2003
                • 31779

                #8
                You guys edit and render on these HP zd's?
                Last edited by DWB; 06-05-2005, 12:30 AM.

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                • DWB
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                  • Jul 2003
                  • 31779

                  #9
                  Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                  The mfg says it's 8.5 lbs but it doesn't feel that heavy...
                  Maybe your just strong. lol I'm getting weak in my old age.

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                  • S P A N N O W
                    Everywhere You Wanna Be!
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 11941

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                    You guys edit and render on these HP zd's?
                    Absofuckinglutely! Even 3D modeling and animation!!!

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                    • DWB
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                      • Jul 2003
                      • 31779

                      #11
                      Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                      Absofuckinglutely! Even 3D modeling and animation!!!
                      Impressive.

                      Thanks for the info.

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                      • taibo
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                        • May 2005
                        • 3720

                        #12
                        Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                        My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!


                        i agree

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                        • SinisterStudios
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                          • Nov 2003
                          • 3087

                          #13
                          IBM T42, i use have avid pro on it and use it to edit when im not in the office
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                          • MaDalton
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                            • Feb 2004
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                            #14
                            it should have firewire, a large screen and a big HD. or even better: an external firewire HD. and of course: the more power the better, but that means also more noise
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                            • philipr_33
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                              • May 2005
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                              • Probono
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                                • Oct 2002
                                • 2731

                                #16
                                12" Powerbook G4 is the best solution.

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                                • Kreal
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                                  • May 2005
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                                  #17
                                  Mac only!

                                  Last models of Powerbook 15" or 17" with ram upgrade!
                                  I am using ibook.

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                                  • MaDalton
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                                    • Feb 2004
                                    • 39861

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Kreal
                                    Mac only!

                                    Last models of Powerbook 15" or 17" with ram upgrade!
                                    I am using ibook.

                                    Forget about others!

                                    blah, blah, blah....

                                    what happens when i piss on a mac - will some fanatic mac owners come and burn down my house?
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                                    • candyflip
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                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 43069

                                      #19
                                      Video Editing + Laptop = Powerbook

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                                      • mikesouth
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                                        • Jun 2003
                                        • 6334

                                        #20
                                        Hey DWB sorry I missed ya in OH but you may see me there again soon


                                        the HP looks pretty sweet to me, I don't like the MAC soultion because of price and you are pretty well tied to final cut pro a rather expensive solution.
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                                        • badmunchkin
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                                          • Feb 2003
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                                          My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!

                                          I'm looking for a DAW (digital audio workstation) laptop - do you think this would work good for audio as well?

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                                          • S P A N N O W
                                            Everywhere You Wanna Be!
                                            • Mar 2004
                                            • 11941

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by badmunchkin
                                            I'm looking for a DAW (digital audio workstation) laptop - do you think this would work good for audio as well?
                                            I haven't found anything that this notebook can't do yet - yes it can handle audio. It's rock solid!

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                                            • adonthenet
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                                              • Feb 2005
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                                              #23
                                              IBM thinkpad r50e!

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                                              • ragnar69
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                                                • Jan 2005
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                                                #24
                                                I use a mac Ibook. Changed the hard drive to a 60 GB, pluse I have a 60 Gb external hard drive. I work with macs Imovie and it works great.
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                                                • College Downtime
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                                                  • May 2005
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                                                  #25
                                                  I have a zd7000 bought it when the 17 inch wide screan first came out which was almost 2 years ago love it and have never had a problem with it. My brother picked up a newer one the hd monitor on the new ones is tight
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                                                  • aico
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                                                    • Mar 2004
                                                    • 14748

                                                    #26
                                                    17" Powerbook... Loaded to FCP & Motion.

                                                    And go ahead, piss on a Mac, it will get the last laugh with it shocks yours nutsack off. Only a PC user would be stupid enough to piss on something electronic...

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                                                    • aleck
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                                                      • Jan 2001
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                                                      #27
                                                      ibm T42 - 1-2 gigs of ram, new dothan ~ 2 ghz or so and put 7200 rpm drive from hitachi.
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                                                      • MaDalton
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                                                        • Feb 2004
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by aico
                                                        17" Powerbook... Loaded to FCP & Motion.

                                                        And go ahead, piss on a Mac, it will get the last laugh with it shocks yours nutsack off. Only a PC user would be stupid enough to piss on something electronic...
                                                        i had to work 2 years with a mac - i speak from experience. and i'm smart enough to pull the plug first
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                                                        • aico
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                                                          • Mar 2004
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                          i had to work 2 years with a mac - i speak from experience. and i'm smart enough to pull the plug first
                                                          Ever licked a 9 volt battery?

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                                                          • DWB
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                                                            • Jul 2003
                                                            • 31779

                                                            #30
                                                            Thanks everyone! Good info.

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                                                            • DWB
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                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                              • 31779

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by mikesouth
                                                              Hey DWB sorry I missed ya in OH but you may see me there again soon
                                                              NP. I'll catch up to ya sooner or later.

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                                                              • MaDalton
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by aico
                                                                Ever licked a 9 volt battery?
                                                                nope - but tell me: how does it feel?
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                                                                • Platinumpimp
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                                                                  • Jan 2004
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  It feels bad LOL
                                                                  I design logo's.

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                                                                  • aico
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                                                                    • Mar 2004
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                                    nope - but tell me: how does it feel?
                                                                    Piss on a laptop, after you unplug it of course, then divide that by 100... and you'll know...

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                                                                    • leg4
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                                                                      • May 2003
                                                                      • 4429

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I have a Dell XPS laptop for mobile editing...
                                                                      17" widescreen
                                                                      256 meg pciXpress video
                                                                      80gig 7200rpm
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                                                                      • Matt_WildCash
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                                                                        • Jan 2003
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        I'm sorry if your after something for video editing get a DELL XPS. 3.4 ghz, 2 gig ram, 100 gig 72rpm harddrive, 800FSB SUPER QUICK.

                                                                        I have one and its faster than any desktop i've ever seen.

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                                                                        • reynold
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                                                                          • Oct 2002
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          By the way, how much would it cost?

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                                                                          • Tony Montana
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                                                                            • Jan 2005
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                                                                            My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!




                                                                            I got one and it kicks ass. Not sure if its the same model but one of the new top ones
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                                                                            • Jim_Gunn
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                                                                              • Feb 2003
                                                                              • 5702

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I edit on my Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. It's fast enough for video editing and encoding - you may want to check the newer Dell laptops.

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                                                                              • DWB
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                                                                                • Jul 2003
                                                                                • 31779

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I can't find the zd7020... only the zd8000. One can only assume the 8000 is the new improved model. lol

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                                                                                • AaronM
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                                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                                  • 46917

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  I just got a new Toshiba Ultralight and I've been editing video on it off and on since I received it yesterday morning. No problems at all........I was a little concerned because of the specs but it works great including rendering.

                                                                                  2ghz M Proc. 2 gigs of ram and under 5 pounds. Perfect for travel.

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                                                                                  • mayon
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                                                                                    #42
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                                                                                    • taibo
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                                                                                      • May 2005
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by S P A N N O W
                                                                                      My HP zd7020 kicks ass - firewire ports and all!!!!

                                                                                      i agree.. nice model

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