laptop editing? at DVinfo.net

Betsy Moore · June 19th, 2003, 10:40 PM

Am going to get my first new computer in years, and want to use it for all the usual stuff as well as editing footage from the JVC hi-def cams.

I'm looking at the laptops and I'm amazed, 2.4 gig speeds and 60 gig hard drives, etc.

Is it possible to edit footage from this camera on a laptop? Or is it too much of a hassle? If not a laptop, what kind of desktop do you guys recommend? What kind of specs do you think we'll need for good, healthy, speedy editing aps?

Oh, and the usual, like a lot of us, I'm not rich, trying to make every penny count, but could possibly make an exeption and spend a semi-fair amount more for a editable laptop.

Thanks in advance for any advice:)

James Emory · June 19th, 2003, 10:51 PM

Try this thread:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=10769

Rick Spilman · June 20th, 2003, 07:46 AM

Recently I find myself in the odd postion of doing a lot of editing on a laptop. (My old laptop died and I found that my new laptop is faster than my old desktop editor.) I love the mobilility.

Later in the year I expect that I will upgrade my desktop editor to whatever the hottest chip (for a reasonable price) is at the time. Probably a P4 with HT, a motherboard with an 800 FSB and a gig of RAM. Until then I will happily plug along with my laptop.

June 19th, 2003, 10:40 PM	#1
Betsy Moore Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 444	laptop editing? Am going to get my first new computer in years, and want to use it for all the usual stuff as well as editing footage from the JVC hi-def cams. I'm looking at the laptops and I'm amazed, 2.4 gig speeds and 60 gig hard drives, etc. Is it possible to edit footage from this camera on a laptop? Or is it too much of a hassle? If not a laptop, what kind of desktop do you guys recommend? What kind of specs do you think we'll need for good, healthy, speedy editing aps? Oh, and the usual, like a lot of us, I'm not rich, trying to make every penny count, but could possibly make an exeption and spend a semi-fair amount more for a editable laptop. Thanks in advance for any advice:)

June 19th, 2003, 10:51 PM	#2
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Laptop Editing Try this thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=10769

June 20th, 2003, 07:46 AM	#3
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	Recently I find myself in the odd postion of doing a lot of editing on a laptop. (My old laptop died and I found that my new laptop is faster than my old desktop editor.) I love the mobilility. Later in the year I expect that I will upgrade my desktop editor to whatever the hottest chip (for a reasonable price) is at the time. Probably a P4 with HT, a motherboard with an 800 FSB and a gig of RAM. Until then I will happily plug along with my laptop.