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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Would this laptop work for HD video editing?

Batman

I'm an amateur filmmaker. In a few weeks I will be buying a Canon Vixia HF G10, which shoots in 1080p.
I've been looking for an affordable laptop that I can edit my short films on. I recently came across the Acer Aspire V3-731-4695. Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-731-4695-17-3-Inch-Midnight/dp/B0085H63QA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1343925051&sr=8-5&keywords=2+ghz+4gb+ram+laptop+acer

I would like to know if it would work. If it doesn't could you give me any suggestions? I'd like to keep it under $900

Answer
If you are looking for something that will handle HD video, that laptop will not, AT ALL. The core things you need are a faster hard drive, better video card, and at least 8gb RAM. The processor on that is also very poor for HD editing. I have a laptop with about the same specs and it cannot even come close to being acceptable for HD editing. Your images will be choppy and it will take hours to render a few minute clip in full 1080p. If you are looking for an editing computer you are going to have to spend more (at least $800). I recommend building a desktop computer. You dont really get the best bang for your buck when it comes to laptops.

I built an amazing video editing and 3D graphics computer for about $1,000 (desktop computer). That is probably the rout you're going to have to take because laptops or desktops in that price range will not cut it for native HD editing.

Best laptop for HD video editing?

adrian z

ok im using adobe premiere CS3 on my Compaq presario to edit my HD videos but they LAG!!! and its frustrating so i want to buy a new laptop, so i need help
i want a laptop were i can edit HD videos in real time
without the LAG!!!
so whats the best laptop to do this

Answer
Asus G51JX-A1

Best Price and Best Performance!
I7Processor
1GB GDDR5 GPU (Nvidia GTS 360 ... one of the best GPU for Laptops)
6GB DDR3 RAM (+19 dolars and you get 8GB ram)
Full HD (1920*1080) monitor
Only 1400 dolars(with shipping(free) and 2 Year ASUS GLOBAL Warranty)

You can upgrade it from the site if you still want more:

http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g51jxa1-p-2724.html?wconfigure=yes

Mac vs PC, and desktop vs laptop for video editing?

Pay Duersc

My laptop I have been using to edit footage died, now I need a new one. I can't decide between Mac and PC and if I should get a laptop or desktop. Help is appreciated.

Answer
What you're asking is too generic. No mention of your budget, alternative uses, etc.? There is a solution that will do what you need in each of the four categories you mentioned (PC laptop, Mac laptop, PC desktop, Mac desktop) but until I know what else you want to use it for and what your budget is, there's no way to make an informed recommendation. Generally, though, you're going to get more bang for your buck by buying PC - and what was your old laptop? I assume you own the video editing software you were using, so that should factor into your decision as well. If you switch platforms you may need to purchase again

Is this laptop suitable for video editing?

Shepy

I'm in the process of choosing a laptop, Im keen on a Sony and this one is in my price range. I'll mainly use it for very ordinary applications, office applications etc... however, I do dabble in video editing and I'd like to know of the graphics card is suitable for adobe or something like it.

Cheers

Product Description
Sony VAIO NW Series VGN-NW20SF/P - Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2 GHz - 15.5" TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)
37 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.9 cm

Weight
2.7 kg

System Type
Notebook

Built-in Devices
Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )

Cache Memory
2 MB - L2 Cache

RAM
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )

Card Reader
Yes

Hard Drive
320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm

Optical Storage
DVDÂ±RW (Â±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated

Display
15.5" TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - X-black

Graphics Controller
Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Audio Output
Sound card

Networking
Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Notebook Camera
Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel

Input Device
Keyboard, touchpad

Battery
Lithium Ion

Run Time (Up To)
4 hour(s)

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

Answer
I'm not up on the specs required by the latest Adobe software, but the problem that jumps out to me is the hard drive: It's a 5400rpm unit, you would really want a seperate faster hard drive to act as the video scratch.

The Hard drive in the laptop has to run the system and programmes, if you then add in video data then it's not going to be stable with all those MBs getting chucked around.

You need to get a seperate 7200rpm drive. Lacie do rugged drives with this rotation speed, if you have a firewire port they are also bus powered.

I don't see any reference to the bus speed either, you want 768 or preferably faster. This dictates how quickly the various components can communicate. No point having a fast processor and a fast external drive if the system bus speed is strangling it.

These are why desktops are generally the better option for video editing. Unless you use a mac. Which I do.

how can i make my laptop faster for video editing?

Jed Paul

I have a Satellite A665-S5186 http://us.toshiba.com/computers/laptops/satellite/A660/A665-S5186/
and i love editing videos,
the problem is that i have to adjust the video quality to the lowest possible to simply PREVIEW my video that im editing. i cannot put it in the best quality or else it will run very very slow. and i mean VERY slow. so i leave it on the lowest quality possible.
does anyone know what i can do or BUY atleast to make it run faster???
Model - Satellite A665
Processor - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
CPU M 480
2.67GHz 2.66 ghZ
Installed Memory - 4.00 GB 2.92 GB usable)
System Type - 64 Bit operating system
i also know i shouldnt be editing videos on a latptop. my dad has a mac but i cant download sony vegas with it.
And he gave me this laptop as a gift...i dont have money to buy a new one. hopefully i can buy something to make it room smooth and enough to edit my videos till i can buy a new and legit video editing computer

Answer
Without a doubt, upgrade your RAM: 16GB for preference, 8GB if that is all you can afford

In terms of your GFX card - a GPU is useful when you want to render, but has limited use on simple playback functionality, so I would wait before upgrading that. A video card is a better way to go, but not really worth it if you are only editing video that is destined for the web.

You want to store your operating system and your editing software on a separate drive, so if you don't have one already, get a separate physical drive onto which you store all your video media. Seriously - keeping your application and OS on the same drive as your media is looking for trouble. If this drive has to be an external, look at a Firewire connection as a minimum, if not USB 3. Tops would be Thunderbolt, but I doubt that your laptop has that.

I hope this helps.

What would be the best laptop for video editing?

Joe E

I know this is a very general question, but in your opinion, what would be the best laptop for under $1300 that is good for video editing (I would also use it for school work, web browsing, movies and music)?
But couldn't I get a much better quality laptop with much better components thats not a mac for cheaper?

Answer
Well, I hear a lot of good about Apple, and I am sure they are good for video editing, but Mac's are generally expensive.

If you prefer to get a PC, I know the perfect one for you. It's an HP Pavilion dv6000 (also called the "HP Pavilion Entertainment PC"). It cost me $1209 with all tax, but included a free HP all-in-one printer (scanner, etc). There are many free inclusive programs. There is this one called Cyberlink Power Producer, it is by far the best I've used yet. I made a full DVD for my friend's birthday, with content about her. It has a full DVD menu, custom background of her & me, and I chose which scene I want on each page, and the style of buttons, etc. I even have background music on the menu. It allows me to make scenes, add subtitles, add transition effects, add audio, add music, add video, pictures, etc. You can even add effects such as snowfall, water rippling, and much much more. You can capture content directly from the program, as there is a built in webcam & microphones. You can even capture content from video cameras that are attached to the comp, it automatically detects theme. I honestly love this computer, and I look forward to producing even more videos. Even if you are just doing something simple, it can do it. It can extract audio from video too. Also, you can save as many file types, depending on what you are making (DVD video, data disc, etc.)

And the laptop has 250GB hard drive, and 3GM RAM, never lags, runs smooth. Also has a fingerprint scanner, works amazingly. My HP laptop is intended for my next 5 years of university, so I do expect it to last :) And it has many free programs, I still haven't tried them all yet.

Is there any Video Editing Software at a fair price?

Ozz B

I can't take the crashing any more, I have Microsoft Movie Maker but it can't handle the shear awesomeness of my crappy little youtube videos. I was trained on Premier Pro, but it's so ludicrously over priced as is Sony Vegas. Isn't there descent video editing software available for a fair price?

Answer
I like this easy to use video converter and editor

http://how-convert.com/how-convert/how-to-convert-video-to-mp4-with-avc-video-converter.html

It can convert among all popular videos, and Edit video as you like
Video editing functions like video cropping, movie trimming, and video effect adjustment (including resolution, bit rate, frame rate, brightness, saturation, and sound channel, etc.) are available. You're in control of your favorite clips all.
It helps you edit your clips like Hollywood: video crop, movie trimming, and video effect adjustment.

This should be the one you want.
It is easy to use. Just free download it now.
Or search other at http://google.com

What is the best video editing software for the price?

yothatsshi

I'm making some vids with friends and i don't have any software to edit it. What should i get?

Answer
As Paul correctly stated, it depends on the type of camera you are using. If you have a DVD camera, you are pretty much left with one option, Ulead Video Studio. If you have a Hard Drive camera, you can use Sony Vegas or Final Cut Express.
If you have a miniDV camera, you can use pretty much anything. The best Non-Linear editing system is a cross between Final Cut Studio 2 and Avid Media Composer. Final Cut (FCS) only works on Macintosh computers, while Avid only works on Macs or very powerful PCs. They are both extremely expensive, but you can get amazing discounts if you are a student.
AVID: reg $2,500 discount $295
FCS: reg $1,200 discount $700 (you have to be a college student for the FCS discount)

Both Avid and FCS are industry standards, so you'll have acess to the same editing tools as editors in Hollywood. Avid has been for years, and still is dominant in the movie industry, but FCS is getting to be more and more popular.

I actually like FCS better than Avid because it's not just a video editor. It's the entire production package. FCS comes with Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro (for limitless royalty free music), Motion (for 3D FX), Color (for professional color correction), Compressor, DVD Studio and lots of other cool stuff. Soundtrack is a big one for me. If you are doing some serious filmmaking for entering in contests, you need royalty free music. You can buy it for a lot of $ or get a music composing program. Soundtrack Pro is the best. I've tried Sony Cinescore and SonicFire Pro and hated them.

Adobe Premiere Pro is another great editing system for a bit cheaper. It's $700 (student discount $350). That still may be a lot of $ for most people, but I guarantee you wont find anything close to the quality of Avid, FCS or Adobe on a consumer program.

But it's totally understandable if you can't spend that kind of money. Some decent, cheaper programs are Sony Vegas, Final Cut Express, and Pinnacle Studio.

Well, I hope that helps, and good luck.

Why do my videos save as pictures and not as videos on my computer?

Curiosity

I have a Jazz HDV189 camera and whenever I make a video on it, it doesn't save as a video when I go to upload it to my computer (a Toshiba laptop). It always saves as a picture, and so when I go to edit it on Windows Movie Maker (and it doesn't work with Windows Live Movie Maker either), it doesn't recognize it as a video file. Is there something that I can change in the settings so that my videos save as video files? Thanks so much in advance!

I also tried putting the memory card directly in the laptop and it still saves as a picture.

Answer
Hi Ms."Curiosity":

First, your Jazz camcorder saves videos (at least the HD ones) in MPEG AVC/H.264 file format (probably with an .MP4 file extension) that most Movie Maker versions don't support (they won't "see" them as videos).

The quickest and cheapest solution is to download Real Network's RealPlayer software which includes the free RealPlayer Converter (and RealPlayer Trimmer), which can directly handle your videos and transcode (convert) them to WMV format, which Windows Movie Maker can edit. (And you can use RealPlayer itself just to view your video files without transcoding.)

Here's the link for Real Network's download page: http://www.real.com/download

There was also a software CD that came with your Jazz camcorder that probably has some simple Media Import & Editing software to help with proper file transfer to your PC. You might dig up that CD and install the software on your computer.

And if your Toshiba is running either Windows Vista, Win7 or Win8, then you either have or can download from Microsoft the latest version of Windows Movie Maker 2012, which can directly handle H.264 (MP4) video files. It's part of the new "Windows Essentials" free download at Microsoft.com.

Hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Macbook or PC Laptop?

John

I am going into Grade 9 this year and my family agreed that they will buy me a laptop. This laptop will be mainly used for school purposes, normal everyday purposes, and possible some video/editing purposes as well. I am interested in graphics and film and I would like to start my own youtube channel. Here's the problem, which computer do I get? Many people say that the Macbook is just a 'brand' and they are overly expensive. They have the same specs are PC Laptops they say. I assume that this is true because they are similar but the price is very different. I have been using PC my whole life so I feel more comfortable using PC. Also, my father is able to fix PC Laptops and I heard that PC's are more 'free' and 'easier' to obtain hard drives, etc, while Macbook's need a specific product from the Apple company. The upside to the Macbook although is that it seems like such a great laptop. I also feel that PC Laptop's don't give a program for movie/film editing unless I buy one.

I am so confused. Macbook or PC Laptop? And if you do choose Macbook, would it be the Macbook Air or the Macbook Pro?

Thanks for reading!

Answer
I purchased both the newly updated 13" MacBook Air and the updated 13" MacBook Pro the day they were announced at WWDC and released for sale in June 2012. After using the two machines side-by-side for a couple weeks now, I can say that the MacBook Air offers superior performance in virtually every respect to such a degree that I've pretty much stopped using my brand new MacBook Pro.

Which is the BEST video editing software?

Q. I am looking for a software that I can use to edit, convert and burn to DVD. It has to be able to work with AVCHD files.
I am currently using Windows Live Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker which converts to WMV.
I would like to keep the best quality possible WITHOUT having to use a bluray player.
I would also like to edit BEFORE file conversion which is not possible in Windows Live Movie Maker.
I keep coming across AVS in my searchs and it sounds just right but I want a second opinion.
I need something pretty simple (this is for home movies not Hollywood)
What do you guys think?
A reason why the software is good would be helpful.

Answer
I have used a few video editing programs and the easiest one has been
Photo MovieTheater. Very easy to use with professional features and
same sort of layout as Movie Maker however a lot more powerful.and it supports AVCHD output format
http://www.etinysoft.com/slideshow-photo-movietheater.html
If you are looking for special effects such as light sabers, lasers,
running on roof tops then you will need Adobe After Effects very good
program that can produce some genuine looking film effects however does take some learning.
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/
Hope it helps

What is the BEST video editing software?

Answer
I already gave up using movie maker which is a trash. it is too basic to make any functional slideshow and always make my work lose!
i have used a few other video editing programs and the easiest one has been
Photo MovieTheater. Very easy to use with professional features and
same sort of layout as Movie Maker however a lot more powerful.

http://www.etinysoft.com/slideshow-photo-movietheater.html
It is a simple video maker tool which supports all the major disc formats output. including DVD, Blu-ray & CD and AVCHD which you rarely see in other slideshow software on the market. And you can put your photo slideshow on portable devices like iPod, iPhone, PSP, Mobile phone and more. you don't need any extra program to convert it.

If you are looking for special effects such as light sabers, lasers,
running on roof tops then you will need Adobe After Effects very good
program that can produce some genuine looking film effects however does take some learning and cost a lot
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/

What is the best free video editing software?

Q. I'm looking for a free and easy to use video editing program, something similar to Adobe Premiere Elements or Mac's iMovie. Simple graphic interface, accepts multiple file types, doesn't crash all the time and most importantly: free software! Thanks for your input.

Answer
If you're serious about video, in the long run you'll want to invest in some quality software. Premiere for PC, Final Cut Pro for Mac.

There are a number of Open Source video editors out there that might suit your needs in the short term though.

Try the video section of this site for a good list of free video apps: http://osliving.com/archive/video/

Good luck!

Free video editing software?

livepure13

I would like to start creating videos of some of my gameplay on my xbox 360. I have a Sony DV videocamera, but i need to know if there is any FREE video editing software out there? Good software. I am wanting to post these on YouTube.

Answer
Hey there,

There are a few decent options available for you, and I am assuming you are on a PC computer.

Videospin - has some cool titles/graphics, very easy & quick to use:
http://www.videospin.com

SmashMash - this is a really fun little program, which can do some cool things like animating photos etc. Good for unleashing your creativity. They also have an online video editing version along with the downloadable version: http://www.smashmash.tv

Videothang: super easy to use, bit lite on features
http://www.videothang.com

Loiloscope - this is a new video editing software I recently discovered. I haven't played with it much yet but it looks quite fun. There simple version is free:
http://loilo.tv/product/1/desc/1

Lastly, if you're up for trying something a little more complex, but has the capacity to try 150 different types of video effects including Green Screen, take a look at Zs4:
http://www.zs4.net
There are some helpful tutorials available on Youtube to help you learn how to get the best out of it.

Best of luck with all your video editing :)

video editing software help?

Can someone tell me a good video editing software, that is:

1) Easy to use
2) Can record the screen in good quality
3) Can do lots of different effects/transitions etc required
4) Is cheap (below Â£50)

Answer
You can try Windows Movie Maker (free with any PC) or iMovie (free with any Mac)

Mess around with some videos on one of those editors and see if you like it. Those 2 are the most basic video editors out there, so learn one of those first then move up to something like Sony Vegas (Vegas is in your price range)

Editing software is easy to use when you get the hang of it...

Video Editing Software?

SpAzTiK

I would like a good video editing software that i can download for free.
I have tried Sony Vegas, but can never get the 'crack' to work and it is quite annoying.
are there any other good ones?

Answer
Windows Movie Maker should already be on your computer if not you can get it from http://www.brothersoft.com/downloads/windows-movie-maker.html Version 2.6 is probably the most flexible.

Tutorials for it can be found at http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Tutorials/

There are others though...

Wax - http://www.debugmode.com/wax/ - this is also a compositor - a bit like Adobe's After Effects
Zwei-Stein - http://www.thugsatbay.com/tab/?q=zweistein - it's good but their interface is simply awful
TrakAxPC - http://www.trakax.com/software/pc/download/
VideoSpin - http://www.videospin.com/
VideoPad - the free version - http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/ - I like this one
Lightworks - http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ - another good one

VirtualDub, RAD Video tools, AVITricks and Avidemux are also good tools you should look at. Although not full editors like the others they have some useful features.

I think that Lightworks and Wax together would be a good video editing system for free.

There are loads of video editors in the $50 to $100 range - http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ppc-index.html - reviews 15 of them if you want to look at those.

What is Best Video Editing Software?

Let me know the Best Video Editing Software(s) with advanced features. It should work on windows 7.

Answer
The top-ranked video edting software for PC:Ulead Video Studio, Adobe Premiere Elements and SonyVegas. But I think they are recommended for experienced users,it does take some learning and much more expensive.
If you are looking for something advanced but still user friendly with reasonable price,I will recommend DVD Slideshow Builder. Very easy to use with professional features and same sort of layout as Movie Maker however a lot more powerful.
Free trial:
http://www.photo-to-dvd.com/dvd-slideshow-builder.html#150

video editing software........?

Adam

Does anyone know any good video editing software. I am looking to make some music videos. It can be linux or windows. I basically want to be able to take video files from my digital camera and shorten them and/or also add effects and music. If you could list a couple programs that would be nice. Thank you

Answer
The top-ranked video edting software for PC:Ulead Video Studio, Adobe Premiere Elements and Sony Vegas. But they do take some learning and much more expensive.
If you are looking for something advanced but still user friendly with reasonable price,I will recommend DVD Slideshow Builder. Very easy to use with professional features and same sort of layout as Movie Maker however a lot more powerful.
Free trial:
http://www.photo-to-dvd.com/dvd-slideshow-builder.html#150

Friday, February 21, 2014

Best Laptop For Video Editing?

Matthew Oc

I'm not a Mac user, and I'd like to continue using Sony Vegas Pro, with Windows XP.
My laptop is older however, so when I try to preview videos, it's slow and choppy since I have an HD camcorder.

What are some recommendations for laptops?
What type of processor, how many ghz, 5400 rpm or 7200, what brand, how big of ram, how much memory?

I'm a comp wiz, but I haven't had much experience with HD cams.
I just want the video to run smoothly, so I can edit properly.

Thank you!

Answer
SONY VAIO and IBM thinkpads are best for Input -Output peripheral transfer data range .
320 gb-7200 rpm with atleast 4GB of ram and 64-bit OS will definitely pull up u outta these kinda probs ... U can also increase ur RAM if u want to make it much faster . By increasing ur RAM , u can use the RAM as caching purposes by using software like EBOOSTR or RAMDISK on the basis of the fact that RAMS are much faster than pendrives and hardisks and can support a very high data storage speed and ya must buy it with Graphics Card coz graphic card includes its on supersonic memory and processor (256mb -512 mb is ok).
I recommended 64-bit OS coz these OS are only capable to use a LARGE RAM for ram 3GB above .
U ve discussed above about HD cams .. so Graphics card in playing such HD videos will help u alot as i ve already said above . U ll able to encode and decode the multiple videos at the same time with a high spedd and great performance , with troubleshoot ;)

here are some specs

Processor T6400 or T7700 or T8x00(intel) / TL-60 and above (AMD)
Graphics card with DEDICATED 256mb RAM atleast(not shared but dedicated)
250 or 320 GB ,7200rpm disk
4gb -6GB RAM and windows 64-bit on one partition and 32-bit on other partition(an option to boot from 2 windows will be asked while booting)

thats it .........
Simply go for FULLY LOADED laptop of SONY VAIO or IBM thinkpad with these CONFIG . u ll get everything in these in a very reasonable and affordable price .

Laptop Sony Vaio or HP DV6, for School and Video Editing, Podcasting?

Houston

I have a friend who will sell me one of his extra laptops. He has two. Both have had very little use, and were bought in the past year. I would like to make the best option. Both are priced at 550$. I will be using this laptop for general use, audio editing, podcasting, video editing, and as an HDMI out to my television. I do not play games on my laptop. The laptops and specs are below.

1. A Sony Vaio. 8 Gig ram. 16.5 inch screen. Intel I7 processor. 250 Gig hybrid hard drive. i think its the first or second generation I7 processor. definitely not the third. Sati bridge, not Ivy. HDMI out. Firewire in. Sata In. I like it because of the big screen, the sony name, and the firewire in, though all new camcorders no longer use it.

2. An HP Pavillion DV6 with a 15.6 inch screen, 8 gig ram, AMD A8 processor, 750 Gig hard drive, No firewire in, but has 2 USB 3.0 ports. No sata in. Beats audio.

They are very comparable machines. The HP is a little less clunky. The Sony has a bigger screen. Both have quad-cores, both have 8 gigs of ram. The extra hard drive space is of little concern because I have a spare computer with a big hard drive as well as a 1 TB external. I just want to make the best choice for what I intend to do with it. Both were custom built by Sony or HP and shipped to his house, so the model numbers are somewhat irrelevant. Comparable machines with reviews online tend to have 4 star reviews. And the windows experience rating on both machines are very close too.

Your opinions are very welcome! Thanks!

Answer
They are both good computers.

With the dv6 you get a more harddrive in addition to the 1tb external drive. The processor is good and finally the gpu will be a nice choice.

With the Sony Vaio, I am sure the processor is good . The harddrive leaves alot to be disired, but with external drive is should be plenty.

Both are good for what you want to do, however with the dv6 you will be able more that more computer assumimg that the sony is a hd 3000 or 4000 graphics. Now if the sony vaio has the better gpu that would be the better choice.

If it were me, I would look at the overall specs of each computer and pick the one with the best specs overall. This includes a the highest gpu.

editing deciding on laptop?

Jytr

i have a Toshiba satellite l300d 2gb ram 34bit 1.90GHz,

im editing hd videos from my pvr for Call of Duty
i like editing in sony vegas after effects ect but the laptop i have now struggles with it.

i might but the HP G56-130SA 15.6" Laptop - Black

Dual-core IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® T4500 (2.3 GHz)
Genuine WindowsÂ® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Memory: 4GB
500GB

will this be fine for editing my videos and to record with my pvr? without lagging?
i might *buy* the HP G56-130SA 15.6" Laptop - Black

sorry mistype

Answer
Adam is right. The more RAM, the better. 4GB is enough to run video editing software, but not enough to run it smoothly and well.

See this page for lots of information about optimizing for performance:
http://blogs.adobe.com/toddkopriva/2011/02/optimizing-for-performance-adobe-premiere-pro-and-after-effects.html

Looking for a cheap gaming laptop?

Emma Light

Windows 7
Dual Core 2.0Ghz
2GB RAM
video card with 512 MB of RAM

^^Minimum^^

How much would this run me and what would be a good choice?
Can anyone be at all HELPFUL?
Thank you +ST+FD+, Do you think that the second laptop would be able to run something like WoW, Skyrim, EQ, Etc.? .... dont really know much about comps.

Answer
You can find reviews of laptops at CNET. They have reviews for the latest laptops on the market.
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/?tag=hdr;brandnav
I recommend DELL laptops, because in my opinion they make the best laptops out there. I still use my DELL Inspiron 1501 that's nearly 5 years old. Take a look at this laptop.
It's called DELL Inspiron 15R and it's cheap and I think it's bes for the price. Specs:

Processor 2nd Generation IntelÂ® Coreâ¢ i5-2430M processor 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.00 GHz
Operating SystemGenuine WindowsÂ® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
Display15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLifeâ¢
Memory34GB3 Single Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
Hard Drive 500GB4 SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Optical Drive 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) with Roxio Creator 2011
Video CardIntel HD Graphics/HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1.6GB Dynamic Video Memory
Warranty1 Year Mail-in Repair in 10-14 days after Remote Diagnosis
Weight5.84 lbs

Price: $600

The only thing that sucks is the graphics card. It has Intel VGA, which is not suited for gaming. However, there's a more expensive version of this laptop, which costs $724 and has a dual graphics card. Specs:

Processor 2nd Generation IntelÂ® Coreâ¢ i5-2430M processor 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.00 GHz
Operating SystemGenuine WindowsÂ® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
Display15.6" High Definition (720p) LED Display with TrueLifeâ¢
Memory36GB3 Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
Hard Drive 640GB4 SATA hard drive (5400RPM)
Optical Drive 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) with Roxio Creator 2011
Video CardAMD Radeonâ¢ HD 6470M (64-bit) 512MB (Dual)
Warranty1 Year Basic Support
Weight5.84 lbs

I think this laptop is worth the money.

EDIT: I know many things for computers for a 15 year old kid. My goal is to become a programmer and I am very interested in technology. However, I'm not a gamer, so therefore I don't know much about gaming.

Video editing software?

???

For Christmas, I would like to get a video editing software. I have been making Youtube videos and just uploadign them without editing them. I would like to make my future uploads more professional looking. I am a complete beginner at editing. Does anyone have any suggestions on a simnple-to-use, yet professional editing software that I could buy? Thanks!

Answer
Hello Sara, there are several good video-editing app. they are listed below.

1. Windows Movie Maker 2012
Windows Movie Maker is supremely easy to use. Just drag and drop a few clips onto the program (most formats are supported) and immediately they're assembled into order; transitions and special effects are just a click away.

2. Kate's Video Toolkit
While there's nothing too surprising in Kate's Video Toolkit, it does provide some basic but useful editing features. So you can trim files or join them, link two videos with a transition, create a sequence of videos with a custom soundtrack, and there's a simple file format conversion tool as well.

3. Avidemux
Avidemux is a small but capable open source video editor which can help you join clips, cut them (without re-encoding), and apply a lengthy list of useful filters (Add Logo, Crop, Flip, Rotate, Resize, Sharpen, Remove Noise, tweak brightness, contrast colours and more).

4. VSDC Free Video Editor
Non-linear video editors can take some time to learn, and VSDC Free Video Editor is no exception (a lack of useful documentation doesn't help, either).
If you persevere, though, you'll find a capable editor with plenty of functionality: drawing and selection tools, plenty of colour and lighting corrections, some useful filters, transitions, audio effects and more.

Can someone recommend a video editing software?

David

I want it to be similar to windows movie maker but to be compatible with mkv (i tried installing codecs but the subs of the video weren't showing so i want another software).

Answer
Hello David, there are several video editing software similar to windows movie maker but to be compatible with mkv. they are listed below.

1.Kate's Video Toolkit
While there's nothing too surprising in Kate's Video Toolkit, it does provide some basic but useful editing features. So you can trim files or join them, link two videos with a transition, create a sequence of videos with a custom soundtrack, and there's a simple file format conversion tool as well.

2.Avidemux
Avidemux is a small but capable open source video editor which can help you join clips, cut them (without re-encoding), and apply a lengthy list of useful filters (Add Logo, Crop, Flip, Rotate, Resize, Sharpen, Remove Noise, tweak brightness, contrast colours and more).

3.VSDC Free Video Editor
Non-linear video editors can take some time to learn, and VSDC Free Video Editor is no exception (a lack of useful documentation doesn't help, either).
If you persevere, though, you'll find a capable editor with plenty of functionality: drawing and selection tools, plenty of colour and lighting corrections, some useful filters, transitions, audio effects and more.

4. VirtualDub
It looks a little dated now, and only works fully with AVI files, but if that's your format of choice then VirtualDub has plenty to offer.

Video editing software!!!!!!!?

doggie doo

Where can I get video editing software free online??? With green screen compatable!
video editing ! no cutting out stuff!

Answer
goto www.google.com
write 3gp video converter download it its free
it lets u convert,cut and edit

What is the best free youtube downloader and video editing software I can download?

Dustin Bar

I want to make elaborate music video's using various clips and trailers that I download from youtube then edit the sound, effects, and time/parts of clips in a video editing software. I'm new to this and have no idea how to do this, I made another question like this but i'm not sure I asked the right question considering I have no idea what i'm doing but it won't take me long to figure it out after I get the right software which i've figured out I need a youtube downloader to extract video's and trailers from youtube then a video editing software to add in music and edit everything that I want to with the videos I download. I just need help finding the the best of each of them that are free downloads. Any extra information would be appreciated also.

Answer
hello,you just need a youtube downloader. you can this leawo free youtube downloader. it can download easily and quickly video from many video sharing sites like youtube,myspace,Dailymotion with speeding up function. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=leawo+youtube+downloader&aq=f&oq=&aqi= after you finish download it you still should convert it to other popular formats such as wmv,mp3,mp4, avi,3gp,3gp2 etc. downlad it freely here --------------------------
For Windows: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=leawo+free+flv+converter&aq=0&oq=leawo+free+&aqi=g10
For MAC: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=leawo+mac+flv+converter&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g4
all can be completed by several mouse clicks, just have a try.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Video Editing Software!!!?

Nada

What are the best video editing software for windows 7 and free???

Answer
You may try this Video Editor, it's a nice video editing software that can help you create Hollywood-like home movies with titles, effects and transitions from all regular videos, audio and photos. Share instantly with family and friends with easy upload to YouTube, Facebook, etc. Save videos to play on portable devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc. or burn DVD for better video preservation.
More info: http://video-editor-reviews.hotsoftreviews.com/wondershare-video-editor.html
Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question.

Video Editing Software?

Carly N.

I would like to maybe start a YouTube channel. My main inspirations are JennxPenn, ConnorFranta, Our2ndLife, etc. Their videos are really fun and creative and I am in love with their editing skills!! Unfortunately, they all have Mac computers and I don't (I have a HP G62). Which means they use Final Cut Pro and I can't. However, I think there's still some pretty good editing softwares out there for PCs (hopefully!). I would really appreciate some suggestions as to which software I should buy. Is there anything that's pretty close to Final Cut Pro?? I'm also saving up for a Canon Rebel t3i, if that's any help. :)

Answer
Final Cut Pro costs US$299. Adobe Premier Pro is similar.

Cheaper is Sony Vegas. All the PC semi-pro video guys use it.

NOTE: Never pay more for the software than you paid for the camera. Typically, pro video editing software is for TV and Hollywood, not for home movies or Youtube. These days, people steal a lot of software, so they may or may not have bought FCP. In fact, almost all the stuff you see on Youtube can be done in iMovie or Windows Movie Maker.

Simple Video editing software?

Cheese

Sony vegas 11 is way to complex. and i can not find a good tutorial on it. So if anyone has a good, simple software for basic editing. not windows movie maker either.

Answer
The video editing software with story board may fit for you. For example, iMovie, but it is for Mac only.

Avid media composer, Adobe Premiere are quite professional. I think Pinnacle Studio HD and Corel VideoStudio Pro would be simpler comparing to Adobe PPr and Sony Vegas.

The above are for adding special effects to your video. If you just like to trim/cut the video, and the format is supported by quicktime, you can get quicktime to cut videos. QuickTime Pro seems to support basic editing.

AVS video editing software?

Michael

so i need a new editing software, since my Windows Movie Maker does not support Quicktime format. I downloaded a free trial version of AVS video editor, and it is great.

I have decided that i am going to buy it, but i ran into a little problem. I found another AVS website, so i don't know which website to buy the software from.
one is http://www.avs4you.com/Register.aspx
and the other is http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoEditor/index.aspx
both websites look legit, but i don't want to risk buying the video editing software from a "fake" website.

at the AVS4you website, its $59 for unlimited acces, and $39 for only one year access.

at the AVS Media website, they say it is $39.95 for unlimited access, but i don't want to buy it from there for fear that there might be something hidden, like it turns out to only be a one year access like the other website says, and i dont want that. i want unlimited access.

so you see i am confused. which website do i buy the software from?

ok well i am for sure going with one of the AVS softwares because it has the option to make your own DVD menu and a lot more better features than even Apple's iMovie or whatever its called. i still need to know which of the above websites to buy AVS from

Answer
Whoa, Michael!

Hold on a second.

Do you really want to go and spend money on video editing software when there are so many other, free tools out there you could try?

1) Wax
A free tool with powerful editing and compositing abilities.

2) Video Spin
Video Spin is the free video editing tool from Avid.

3) T@B ZS4
T2B ZS4 is a free video editing and compositing tool from Zwei-Stein. Its not for everyone, but it could be for you.

4) Vivia
Vivia is a basic editing software which is currently being developed and is in Beta testing. If you are using Linux or Windows you might want to check this out

5) Jahshaka
Jahshaka is a free multi-use offline editing tool. Although it is still fairly new on the market.

6) Avidemux
One of the more stable and complete free tools available.

7) Blender
Blender is a powerful, multi-use editing/compositing and modeling tool. It's one of the best on the market and it's free.

8) DVD-Flick - A complete set of tools for creating and burning DVD's

Did I mention that all the above tools are free?

I would spend some time trying these out before you shell out your hard earned money on a commercial suite of tools.

Information about these and more can be found on this website
http://www.free-video-editing.com/ya

Hope this helps

Thanks... Freevideoman

what is the best video editing software for Windows PC?

NuNu

I was thinking either Adobe After Effects CS5.5 or Sony Vegas Pro 9

Answer
An easy-to-use Video Editor with all the video editing tools you need, enables you to create Hollywood-like home movies with titles, effects and transitions from all regular videos, audio and photos. Share instantly with family and friends with easy upload to YouTube, Facebook, etc. Save videos to play on portable devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc. or burn DVD for better video preservation. No matter it's a wedding video, love movie, travel story, life documentary or party record, it is just so easy to turn it to a treasured home video and share it with everyone!

iphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Mitch

i think im gonna get a iphone or ipod touch i have been looking at thing's on the internet like about jail break and updates and software and i don't know what the hell all that stuff means what can you tell me about all these things or anything about software i should know of

Answer
the iphone 3.0 operating system recently came available to all iphone and ipod tough users. it gives us the ability to do heaps more features on the iphone and the ipod touch, i would personally recommend the iphone (i have one myself) its a great phone, i use to have an ipod touch when it first came out, that was great at the time too but i feel that the iphone is the way to go :)

Itâs a phone, an iPod, and an Internet device in one. It gives you access to thousands of applications. And itâs built on technology thatâs years ahead of its time.

Revolutionary Phone
With the Multi-Touch interface on iPhone, you can make a call simply by tapping a name or number in your contacts or favorites list, your call log, or just about anywhere. Visual Voicemail lets you select and listen to messages in whatever order you want â just like email.

Widescreen iPod
iPhone shows off your content â music, movies, TV shows, and more â on a beautiful 3.5-inch display. Add to your collection by downloading music and video wirelessly
from the iTunes Store. Scroll
through songs and playlists
with the touch of a finger.
Even browse your album
artwork using Cover Flow.

Breakthrough Internet Device
iPhone uses fast 3G and Wi-Fi wireless connections to deliver rich HTML email, Maps with GPS, and Safari â the most advanced web browser on a mobile device. It has Google and Yahoo! search built in. And since iPhone multitasks, you can make a phone call while emailing a photo or surfing the web over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection.

The Fastest iPhone Ever
The first thing youâll notice about iPhone 3GS is how quickly you can launch applications. Web pages render in a fraction of the time, and you can view email attachments faster. Improved performance and updated 3D graphics deliver an incredible gaming experience, too. In fact, everything you do on iPhone 3GS is up to 2x faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G.

Now you can shoot video, edit it, and share it â all on your iPhone 3GS. Shoot high-quality VGA video in portrait or landscape. Trim your footage by adjusting start and end points. Then share your video in an email, post it to your MobileMe gallery, publish it on YouTube, or sync it back to your Mac or PC using iTunes.

3-Megapixel Camera
The new 3-megapixel camera takes great still photos, too, thanks to built-in autofocus and a handy new feature that lets you tap the display to focus on anything (or anyone) you want.

Voice Control
Voice Control recognizes the names in your Contacts and knows the music on your iPod. So if you want to place a call or play a song, all you have to do is ask.

With a chat-style view and an intelligent Multi-Touch keyboard that predicts and suggests words as you type, iPhone texts smarter than any smartphone.

Sending SMS and MMS
Watch the video
Text like you talk.
Messages appear on your iPhone as an ongoing conversation, so itâs easy to pick up where you left off. You can even forward one or more messages to others.

Take suggestions.
The intelligent keyboard predicts and suggests words as you type. It also features a built-in dictionary and

Send MMS.
Take a photo or shoot some video, then send it via Messages. You can also send audio recordings from Voice Memos, contact information from Contacts, and locations from Maps.*

With a 3-megapixel autofocus camera and a photo application that makes it easy to share, iPhone 3GS is the most photo-friendly phone ever.

Taking Photos
Watch the video
Tap to take a picture.
iPhone snaps shots with a tap then saves them in the Camera Roll, where theyâre easy to enjoy. Rotate iPhone to see a photo in landscape. Zoom in or out with a pinch or a double-tap. Turn any photo into your iPhone wallpaper. iPhone even geotags your photos with information about where they were taken.
How to use a photo as your wallpaper

Share your photos.

Select photos you want to email and iPhone opens a new message for you. Send photos via MMS, too.* Or post everything directly to your MobileMe Gallery where friends and family can browse and download them.

the iphone is simply an amazing phone.

What is a good laptop for video editing and gaming?

Kaz

I'm with a budget of $200-$300. Thanks.
I need it to be under $400. I'll be editing 1-10 minute videos. And I'm looking to play games like halo 3 and fallout.
The acer aspise one is a good net book for $299 at Best Buy. Could it run games like those and edit short videos?Is it a good choice?

Answer
I think this is unrealistic.
Unless you build it from scratch, and get very lucky finding very cheap parts, you cannot find a 'good laptop' for video editing and gaming for less than $1000 US Dollars.

If you really have the goal of video editing and gaming, you need to look at a mid-range to high-end workstation. If your video editing is low-resolution 30 second video, maybe you can go lower.. if you also don't need any games made in the last 2 years, maybe you could get away with a $700 laptop.

Basically, any "good" gaming & video editing system should include as much memory as possible ( 4GB or more), and a mid-range to high end video card. For a home workstation, you might find 4GB and last year's 'good' video cards on sale for $200-300.
You still need to get an operating system, a fast hard drive ( or 2, or 3) the software you are going to use, and a working display.

What is a good laptop for gaming and video editing?

finch

I want a laptop thats good for video editing and gaming. Ive thought about macs but i wonder if theres any good pc's out there as well?

Answer
Aunsoft video converter can meet your needs , With this converter, you can convert videos for video editing software like Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, Sony Vegas, and upload video to YouTube and MySpace to share videos.

now ,here is a thanksgiving day promotion, you have a chance to get products for free, try your luck~

http://www.aunsoft.com/thanksgiving/

good video editing laptop?

James

i wanna good cheap small video editing laptop so i can edit on the go nothing to fancy or expensive its only needed to run Sony Vegas 12
baterly life is not that important but it must have at least 4hours

i don't have that much money so my budget is Â£400

i saw this refurbished one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOSHIBA-C850-15-6-INCH-750GB-8GB-LAPTOP-/360633638832?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item53f7709fb0
from Argos

thanks in advance
also i doesn't need a disk drive or any fancy stuff

Answer
pretty much any low level or med level laptop will help you meet your needs. the refurbished one you are looking @ will work. also consider http://www.newegg.com

What is the best cheap laptop that is small in size for video editing?

StrangeQue

I am look for something that is $100-$200 that is small, light weight, is good for video editing, windows 7, and has a long battery life.

Answer
Hello.

Here is the list to choose from
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_operating_system_mrr_1?rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Cp_36%3A-20000%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A2287320011%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A2232493011&bbn=565108&ie=UTF8&qid=1349988904&rnid=2287320011&tag=aajema-20

If i were you, Id rather go for
Apple iBook Laptop, G4 iBook
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iBook-G4-Processor-installed/dp/B001CGHH98/ref=zg_bs_565108_44&tag=aajema-20

Dell D600 Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-D600-Laptop-1-6ghz-Drive/dp/B000M8OX6W/ref=zg_bs_565108_49&tag=aajema-20

What is the best video editing software?

mellamoloc

I have Movie Maker and Pixela ImageMixer 3 and they both stink.

Answer
Video editing softwares

Adobe Systems
Premiere Elements (Windows)
Premiere Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
After Effects (Windows, Mac OS X)
Encore (Windows, Mac OS X)
Apple Inc.
Final Cut Express (Mac OS X)
Final Cut Pro (Mac OS X)
iMovie (Mac OS X)
ArcSoft ShowBiz (Windows)
Autodesk Discreet Smoke and Discreet Fire (Linux, IRIX)
Avid Technology
DS Nitris (Windows)
Liquid (Windows)
Media Composer (Windows, Mac OS X)
NewsCutter Adrenaline
Symphony Nitris (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress DV (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
CyberLink PowerDirector (Windows)
DeskShare Video Edit Magic (Windows)
Edius (Windows)
FORscene (Java on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
GoldWave.Inc Multiquence (Windows)
Harris Velocity (Windows)
Lightworks (Custom hardware)
Magix Movie Edit Pro and Video Deluxe (Windows)
MainConcept EVE, MainVision, and MainActor (Windows, Linux (MainActor only))
Media 100
HD Suite (Mac OS X)
HDe (Mac OS X)
SDe (Mac OS X)
Producer (Mac OS X)
Producer Suite (Mac OS X)
Merging Technologies VCube (Windows)
muvee Technologies autoProducer 6.0 (Windows)
NewTek Speededit (Windows)
Nero 8 Ultra (Windows)
Norrkross Movie (Mac OS X)
Picture2avi (Windows)
Pinnacle (Windows)
Pure Motion EditStudio (Windows)
Roxio VideoWave and MyDVD (Windows)
Serif MoviePlus (Windows)
Sony Vegas (Windows)
Tenomichi 3D Edit (Windows)
Ulead Systems MediaStudio Pro and VideoStudio (Windows)
AVIedit (Windows)
Windows Movie Maker (Windows)
Magic Edit (Windows)
Photodex ProShow Gold (Windows)
Timeshifter Pro (Windows)

What is the best basic video editing software out there for FREE for Windows 7/8?

Q. So I currently have a Windows 7 (Toshiba). I am in the process of upgrading to a Windows 8 (Sony Vaio) and am trying to decide what programs to install on it. I need a good video editing software with the following features:

- FREE
-vWindows 8 compatible (although I would assume that anything compatible with Win 7 is fine with Win 8, yes?)
- Simple to use
- DVD writable
- Export/save to any format
- YouTube compatible
- Subtitles/captions/credits/ect.
- Audio overdubbing

I'm sure there is more that I would like, but I am still new to the process of finding a good software to use. Basically, I'd like something that will do nearly everything, but I don't need anything complicated as I will not be using this to edit movies or anything of the sort. Just professional YouTube videos and DVDs for work. So something user-friendly is preferred.

Thank you very much. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Answer
From the freeware listed in the following article, recommend that you consider FileLab based on your listed requirements. FileLab seems to fit most if not all of them:

http://ezvideoedit.blogspot.com/2012/10/joining-merging-splitting-cutting-and.html

To overdub audio, click on "Add Overlay" and select your audio file for dubbing.

As for DVD writing of your final edited video, recommend either of the following two freeware video converter programs listed in this article:
http://ezvideoedit.blogspot.com/2012/10/free-video-converter-software.html

By the way, of the two listed converter programs, Freemake has a nice simple editor and automatic upload to YouTube (if desired). I personally use it quite a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6tPMPhaM7A&feature=plcp

Photoshop on the standard 13 inch Macbook Pro?

Izayaa

I might be getting a Macbook Pro soon, which I'm really excited about! I've been wanting one, and now that I'm moving away from my family to study at a really good school they might be sending me with a new Macbook Pro! My laptop is all used out and I can't use it without it being plugged, and it's realllyyyy slow whenever I use big applications like Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4. It's even slow on the internet sometimes, and I have to always run clean ups. This Macbook Pro will be a huge relief for me, I hope.

I'm thinking about getting the refurbished baseline Macbook Pro 13-inch. Like, the cheapest Macbook Pro 13 inch that I can buy. I use Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4 daily. I just want to be able to run these applications smoothly and flawlessly. I often run Lightroom and Photoshop together at the same time, but sometimes it can be REALLYYYYYY slow.

My computer is a Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit HP Compaq Presario. It was only $400 when I got it about two years ago. But how much faster is this baseline Macbook Pro than your average $400 Windows PC?

I'm pretty sure getting this Macbook Pro isn't a bad idea because I'll only mainly be using it for daily Lightroom and Photoshop, and maybe video editing, and of course using the web. BUT, I'm not a Mac user so I don't know how much a Mac can take.

Answer
The cheapest MacBook Pro 13 inch, would run Adobe Photoshop and light room for fairly well, better than your HP. But the program should really tax it, I would look into getting a more recent version of the 13, and maybe even an older 15. The 2011 13, should do your programs flawlessly, with lightning speed. You really don't ever want to buy refurbished computer, a refurbished computer has been used, and that means it's lifespan is lower. It's processors, hard drive, graphics card, screen, keyboard, and everything else has been used a lot. It may be a better investment to give a new one. Refurbished computers may only last two years, if you're lucky it will last more, but since it's been used, there's no way to know. Macs are made with the highest quality computer products on the market, I would look into getting a new one rather than a refurbished one.

MacBook Pro- 13 or 15 Inch?

kelticblon

Hello everyone! My name is Jake, and within the next few months I will be purchasing a new iMac 27" 3.4 Ghz 8 GB Ram. It will be my main Mac Desktop. ( I have a PC with Intel i7 quadcore 2.93 Ghz, 8GB ram, 1GB Ati radeon 5750) For my pc, i will use Gaming, as I already have a 27 inch display, and it is fairly quick. I also do other stuff on Pc, things that you cant do on a mac. That being said, I'm going to be a sophmore in highschool and I am allowed to use a computer in class. On my laptop, i wont be rendering HD video, or playing games. Mainly just documents, and anything you would do with a laptop. and photos or videos recorded with the webcam will be transfered to my iMac. So do you think the baseline Macbook Pro will work? I dont want it to be slow. and i want to be able to upgrade the os x for the next few years. I'm buying the top of the line iMac, so I know it wont be outdated for at least 5 years. I have look at the MacBook Air, i'm not interested; the 13 inch is more than the Pro, and 11 inch screen is too small. But how long will the dualcore i5 last? will it be laggy? i don't really want 3 quad-core i7 computers. What do you all think?

Answer
Well get the macbook pro 13 inch for your need as it has the dualcore i5 and intel hd 3000 and is powerful enough to handle HD videos and basic games. Macbook Pro 15 inch i7 quad and HD 6750 for gaming, video rendering, editing etc.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

What are the tips should I base when I buy Video Card?

Wyllie Yip

Since I have learned the BASIC things in choosing a right processor from my friend that when you buy a processor you should always base the number of cores, theads, cache and the frequency speed.

Question:
Now, what I want to learn is that I wanna know what are the tips in buying Video Card, what are the things should I base before buying Video Card? Because I heard from other people that when I buy a Video Card the Video Memory must be bigger to have a GREAT VIDEO CARD. Now, I have found out this Leaflets from the computer store there is different Video Cards here like GT and GTX and I saw that GTX are more expensive? Why is that? Also, with this let me state an example:
- GF 210 1GB 64BIT DDR3 - 1,200 pesos
- GF 210 1GB 128BIT DDR3- 1,670 pesos.....
... I saw that there is a difference between the two, the BIT, why does 128BIT is more expensive that 64BIT since their VIDEO Memory is just the same? What's the USE of that BIT? Is that one of the tip in buying Video Card?

Another example:
- GT 630 4GB 128BIT DDR3 - 2,775 pesos
- GTX 650 1GB, 128BIT DDR5 - 4,885 pesos...
In this example....I am so doubtful because why is it that GTX 650 1GB is more expensive that GT 630 since GT 630 has more VIDEO MEMORY because it's 4GB than GTX 650 only 1GB? And I see the difference that GTX650 is DDR5, is that the reason because of "DDR5" GTX650 is more expensive than GT 630?

Thank you so much!....your explanation would help...
so that in the near future, when I buy video card...
I already know what is the right Video Card to buy...

Answer
GT (and even GTS) is the low and regular card class, GTX is the extreme card class.

For gaming and HD video editing, a GTX card is a MUST.
For anything else, any GT or GTS card will do fine.

In all modern nVidia cards, the first digit is the series (generation). The latest is the 600 series for desktop cards, they already released a GT730M for laptops.
The next generation of 700 series will be released this year, people say in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2013....
The second digit is the class, and the 3rd digit is generally zero (0), except for some OEM models and OEM for laptops.
A GTX680 will be better than a GTX670 and so on...
Example of OEM cards: GT635M for some Dell and HP laptops, or GTX555 for Dell Alienware X51 small form factor gaming desktop PC.
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-555-oem

The 1GB, 2GB, etc is the amount of GDDR graphics memory on the card.
The generation does play an important role, like GDDR5 is much faster (better) than GDDR3 or DDR3.
The amount of GDDR memory (1GB, 2GB, etc) does not play an important role in the card performance, except when using multiple monitors.
For gaming on a single monitor, 1GB GDDR5 is more than enough, as almost all games will only use well under 1GB.
In your example, the 1GB GTX650 GDDR5 will be a much better card than the 4GB GT630 DDR3.

The 64bit or 128bit or 256bit, etc is the memory interface bandwidth of the card, and is very important in determining the card performance. The higher the bandwidth, the faster the access to the card memory would be.
Gaming cards have 128bit or higher. For best performance in gaming, a 192bit or higher bandwidth is required.

For gaming and video editing, get at least a GTX650 Ti (better than the non-Ti version), or best a GTX660 Ti.

Macbook pro vs macbook air 2013?

Nkohli Ko

I was wondering whether the macbook pro 13 inch(non retina) is a good idea or the macbook air 13 inch latest model. I would use it mostly for email, word processing, videos, and mostly just web surfing. THe macbook air seems better, but i like the power and larger hard drive on the pro. Im not sure which to buy?

Answer
Macbooks are overpriced laptops that dont do anything more than a regular laptop they cant really even play games that well or edit too well so i found a really great laptop that does all of that stuff as well as a little gaming for you which is WAY less than the macbook

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/toshiba-satellite-15-6-34-laptop-4gb-memory-640gb-hard-drive-satin-black/1617811.p?id=1219057250318&skuId=1617811

Best Laptop for Video Editing?

Becky

Hello! I edit videos with anime using programs like Sony Vegas and photoshop. But I am currently looking for a new laptop. But also stylish enough to use for school cus I don't edit 24/7 xD

Here are some preferred specs

64 bit windows 7 or 8

13 or 15 inch with 1920x1080p display (now I know a bigger screen is better for editing but I'm not really a big fan of that look and it's also a bit bulky)

8 gb RAM or higher, those programs take up alot of space!

At least 500 gb hard drive. Totally willing to sacrifice storage for speed.

i7 core processor

And I guess that's about it.

Some links to websites would be helpful! My budget is up to the $1000 range a litte bit over is no problem ;D

Answer
This HP can be customized to what you need. If you want better performance upgrade the APU to a A10 with dedicated graphics, 1080p screen and increase the ram to 8GB.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C9W57AV;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000fb8mNv9y;sid=NID2W1inOb6JXwkRbh2qz4GoAJwzDmy78dUe8LW2AJwzDtPc7Kuhl6jI?HP-ENVY-15z-j000-Notebook-PC A8-5550M APU HD 8000 Series Graphics 6GB DDR3 750GB 5400 rpm HD Starting at $530

This HP can be customized to. Upgrade the Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2048MB of dedicated video memory and a 1080p screen.

http://shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/E4T17AV?HP-ENVY-15t-j000-Quad-Edition-Notebook-PC i7-4700MQ 8GB DDR3 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive Starting at $800

Brand buying advise

You get what you pay for. Systems with high end parts with low prices are to be viewed with suspicion. They have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down. What cost you less today is going to cost you more tomorrow.

Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.

Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. Lenovo will not allow people to read instruction on how to access the BIOS menu or to get info on their puters on their web site unless you connect to them thru Facebook. They do this so they can spy on their users. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.

Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install, you can cripple the system.

Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.

Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market. Customer service is one of many problems with this company.

Alienware are glorified Dells and are more name then product. Priced extremely high for what you get. They do perform but you can get the same for less by looking around, just not packaged to be eye candy to the gamers.

Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap, causing units to fail early. For that reason I would avoid them.

ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They have excellent build quality. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.

Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.

Hybrids are the worse of the worse. The flip or detachable touch screens are just a disaster waiting to happen.

Never buy an All In One. They are far worst then laptops of any kind to service and they have a higher failure rate.

Choose wisely.

:)

good laptop for video editing?

I am looking for a good laptop for video editing. My price range is $0 to $1200. I want it to be as cheap as possible but still super fast and will last for many years. I do NOT want a mac. Do you have any ideas on a laptop i should get?

Answer
as much as i hate apple and macs, but macs r good for video and picture editing, but if u dont want a mac then get a dell and just install the video editing stuff

Best Laptop for Video Editing?

Becky

Need a name of a free video editing software that does picture-in-picture?

Gilad

Something user-friendly that can cut, trim, add, edit and do PIP. Needs to be free. Anyone know of any such software?

Answer
Videopad is the best video editing software ever.
Download it from here:
http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html

Free video editing software with picture in/on picture?

Unholy Spi

Does ANYONE know a free video editing software that you can do picture on picture (also knows as picture in picture) with? And if you're stupid, that just means you have your video and can crop another video into the picture, for example I can record myself playing a game, use a screen recorder to record the game, and then crop me playing it in the video software into the corner of the film of the game.

Answer
Try ActivePresenter Free Edition - http://atomisystems.com

Actually, it's a screen recording & eLearning tool but for simple video editing, it works fine.

To use PiP feature in ActivePresenter, create a blank project with only one slide, insert two or more video you want to show at once into that slide, change their position, size and start time as desired, then export to Video with one of supported formats (MP4, WebM, AVI...)

You can also add audio, annotation, closed caption, zooming effect... for your video at any timestamp.

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