Laptop for video editing? possible? - GoFuckYourself.com

Halcyon · 12-09-2003, 07:42 PM

I need a new laptop and would like to be able to do some video editing on it.

Any suggestions?

a1ka1ine · 12-09-2003, 07:47 PM

the extent of my "video editing" is all in windows movie maker.. heh.. and my laptop runs fine with it. but, i would have thought a desktop would be ideal for that really, as laptop memory is extremely expensive..

if you have the money tho,there will be the machine :D

PenetratinP · 12-09-2003, 08:08 PM

I do all my video editing on my laptop that I got a year ago.....

p4 2.8ghz
1gig ram
128mb video card
60gb hd

my desktop is a p4 1.5 so I use that for general work & storage

Digipimp · 12-09-2003, 08:10 PM

Yes they do make laptops just for that they call them Powerbooks

http://www.apple.com/powerbook

$5 submissions · 12-09-2003, 08:11 PM

Most laptops cap out at 512MB You need more memory if you're running huge edit jobs.

a1ka1ine · 12-09-2003, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by $5 submissions
Most laptops cap out at 512MB You need more memory if you're running huge edit jobs.

i have a 3.2ghz toshiba, and 512mb, and memory is a huge bottleneck. a 1gb sodimm is £799........

anyone know where to get cheap, but fat sodimms? :-)

Halcyon · 12-09-2003, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PenetratinP
I do all my video editing on my laptop that I got a year ago.....

p4 2.8ghz
1gig ram
128mb video card
60gb hd

my desktop is a p4 1.5 so I use that for general work & storage

Good to know. Thanks! What brand?
(please don't say Mac)

AaronM · 12-09-2003, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by $5 submissions
Most laptops cap out at 512MB You need more memory if you're running huge edit jobs.

Not true.

I have a Dell 8100 with 512mb of ram and until I dropped it then flooded it...It worked perfectly fine for editing full length videos.

GTS Mark · 12-09-2003, 09:01 PM

Hey Halcyon, how you doing my man!

I just bought this laptop a month ago and do all my video editing on it.
http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.gr...1&product=2352

Sleazydream just bought one as well about a week ago and he loves it too!

Good luck and good seeing you and the flashcash crew in LA! Can't wait to roll the dice with you again in Vegas!

DH

$5 submissions · 12-09-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by AaronM

Not true.

I have a Dell 8100 with 512mb of ram and until I dropped it then flooded it...It worked perfectly fine for editing full length videos.

I'm sure it's possible. But to do it quickly and efficiently at 512MB. Hmmm I beg to differ.

Pornwolf · 12-09-2003, 09:05 PM

You can add 2gb of ram to this lappie. It has 3.2ghz of hyperthreading capable processing power. Much faster than any Mac powerbook you will be able to buy for at least a year and a half.

This is more powerful but I think it's limited to half the ram.
http://www.alienware.com/Configurato...de=SKU-EXTREME

Halcyon · 12-10-2003, 01:32 AM

Helpful info, much thanks.

I kinda need to be able to go pick it up, so I'm looking at this Gateway 350x which is in stock at the local gateway store:

http://products.gateway.com/products...d=m350x&seg=hm

modelgigtalent · 12-10-2003, 01:35 AM

Apple Powerbook
Use Final Cut

Halcyon · 12-10-2003, 03:12 AM

Man, a Mac sure is tempting...but I think I'm too invested in PC stuff.

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12-10-2003, 01:32 AM	#12
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	Helpful info, much thanks. I kinda need to be able to go pick it up, so I'm looking at this Gateway 350x which is in stock at the local gateway store: http://products.gateway.com/products...d=m350x&seg=hm __________________ HAL on TEDx:

12-09-2003, 07:47 PM	#2
a1ka1ine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,387	the extent of my "video editing" is all in windows movie maker.. heh.. and my laptop runs fine with it. but, i would have thought a desktop would be ideal for that really, as laptop memory is extremely expensive.. if you have the money tho,there will be the machine :D

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PenetratinP Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,689	I do all my video editing on my laptop that I got a year ago..... p4 2.8ghz 1gig ram 128mb video card 60gb hd my desktop is a p4 1.5 so I use that for general work & storage

12-09-2003, 09:01 PM	#9
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Hey Halcyon, how you doing my man! I just bought this laptop a month ago and do all my video editing on it. http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.gr...1&product=2352 Sleazydream just bought one as well about a week ago and he loves it too! Good luck and good seeing you and the flashcash crew in LA! Can't wait to roll the dice with you again in Vegas! DH

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