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also, if I get one of these computers should I install Windows XP on it ?

You can edit DV on just about any computer. The problem with these laptops is the small screen size and low resolution. I think a 17" screen and 1024 vertical resolution is about the minimum. I prefer Vista to XP, once you turn off that silly UAC. YMMV.

I am going to send the hdmi output to my Hannspree 19", which has greater resolution

One thing I didn't see in specs was firewire port ?

I am going to send the hdmi output to my Hannspree 19", which has greater resolution

You don't want to edit your material? For editing you need firewire, not HDMI.

It has 1394 input, HDMI output