What laptop should I buy for video editing?

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Ross

So I have been looking around forever at different laptops and comparing prices. However, every website/forum I have looked at has suggested different ones so I'm confused as to what to buy. What I really want to know is what laptop I should buy for video editing. This is for Christmas when I have saved enough money. I am thinking of starting a youtube channel so I want to know what would be the best laptop (preferably under £600) to do this. I have been looking at an acer e1 series which boasts an i7 processor, 6gb ram, 500gb hdd and windows 8. The other is an hp envy m6 which has amd a8 elite quad core with 8gb ram, 1tb hdd and beats audio. Can someone please tell me if these laptops are good for video editing and if not which ones are? And also what to look for in a laptop for video editing i.e. RAM, graphics, processor speed etc.? Thank you it will be very much obliged :)

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The laptops you have listed above are more than capable of editing 1080p videos.

For your optimum baseline specs:
- 3rd generation full voltage Core i5 OR an ultraportable ULV Core i7 processor (or an AMD equivalent)*
- 4 GB RAM
- 500 GB drive, or larger
- nVidia or ATI discrette graphics card (optional but recommended)

*almost all 35 watt Core i5 CPUs have a clockspeed above 2 GHz. But if your planning to buy an ultra-portable, it is best to opt for whatever 3rd or 4th gen Core i7 CPU they have to offer.

What is the best software for editing and cutting video clips?

Compu-Nerd

I have some .avi movie files on my hp dv7 laptop and I would like to cut and merge pieces of my movies together. I wanna make little montages and slide-shows like the ones that I see on you-tube. I know absolutely nothing about video-editing so can anyone tell me the names of some nice, basic, user-friendly (extra emphasis on the 'user-friendly') type software that does junk like this. All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :)

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You can use one of the following software:
Free Video Editer:
Windows Movie Maker (for windows) http://download.live.com/moviemaker/
iMovie (for mac) http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/

Professional Video Editer:
AVS Video Editor (for windows) http://www.avs-video-editor.org/
Final Cut Pro (for mac) http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
Adobe Premiere (for windows) http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/
Sony Vegas Pro (for windows) http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

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What type of laptop is best for video editing?

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kmitch717

So I'm taking a media experience course at college and it covers lots of stuff from video editing to animation. I know that animation on a laptop is near impossible and I know it's best to get a desktop for this kind of thing but a laptop is much more convenient for moving around between classes. So I would like to know: what kind of PC laptop is best for all-round media work?

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dell xps, lenovo ideapads, or if u r desperate hp. I hate to say it but u could also use a mac if u have the money (but they suck!)

I'm thinking about getting a MacBook or MacBook Pro, do they have good editing software programs?

[Sick Litt

Right now I have an HP laptop, I bought it a few months ago? But I'm considering on getting a MacBook. My brother has the Pro and only says nice things about it. But on my HP I have the Adobe Master Collection CS3.
Would getting a Mac be better, or should I just stay with HP and Adobe software for video editing?
Thanks for your help!

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You should stick with your HP because in my opinion, any Mac computer is overpriced and has lower specs for the money.

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which camcorders will work with hp laptops?

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brodaw

want to use an hp laptop for video editing because they are cheaper than macs. i waould like to know which camcorders will transfer video to hp without problems. thank you.

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Which HP laptop? You'll probably want one with a firewire port because most camcorders use that. Some camcorders like the hard disk recording ones use USB so any laptop would do for that.

What computer should I get based on these requirements?

Kippy

I've had two HP Windows laptops by now, and I've liked them for the general interface, and the keyboard as compared to most other computers. However, they have both been extremely problematic, and have caused me much frustration, as I'm sure many HP owners can attest.

At this point in my life, I need a computer that meets my expectations. I'd appreciate product suggestions tailored as close to the following as possible:

-It needs to be able to handle having numerous big programs installed, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Flash, various art programs, video-editing software, and 3D graphics/modeling programs; as well as any add-ons/brushes/models/etc. I usually need to have two or more of these programs open at once.

-It needs to be able to handle 3D games (smoothly, no 'skippy' speed quality), and any mods I might like to download.

-I've dealt with slow-processing, freezing, aggravating computers for far too many years now, so I'd like a fast computer at this point. Fast downloading speed included.

-It needs to have a lot of storage space.

-It should be able to handle running the internet at a good speed. I use Google Chrome and I usually need several tabs open, so I'd like it to be able to compensate for that.

-It needs a DVD/CD drive, a few USB ports, and a port for camera memory cards.

-The DVD/CD drive should be able to burn DVDs and CDs.

-I need to be able to connect my Wacom Bamboo Pen tablet.

-It does need to be a laptop. I don't need to travel everywhere with it, but I do sit at various places in my house with my computer, and sometimes take it to work or on the very rare vacation, so it can't be immobile.

-Size isn't all that crucial, but medium-sized would be preferred.

-I need it to run Windows; I have several purchased programs for Windows, and it would be a huge waste to have to get replacements for an incompatible system.

-It needs to be reliable, I'm sick of being hindered by constant technical problems.

-Finally, I'd really prefer not to spend over $1000.

Thanks in advance :)
When I say '3D modelling', I don't mean anything fancy, as I'm no expert in that field. I just need a computer that can handle simple 3D modelling software like Blender and Sketchup without freezing up.

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One of the best choices available right now is the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 should be plenty satisfactory in terms of your performance needs. For gaming, the NVIDIA GT 750M is pretty much right up at the top as far as GPUs go for under $1000. For video editing and other CPU-intensive software, you aren't really going to do better than what the Y500 has to offer either.

But performance isn't everything. Another key aspect is the display. Working with graphical software warrants particular concern for the display, but the display is a concern in general. The display is key in that once you start getting into price ranges where it is reasonable to get a decent display, you want to try to get a decent display. The difference between displays is one of the things that makes the most difference, because it literally affects everything you do. For example, 15.6" 1920x1080 displays, you'll find, are great in that the resolution lets you fit a lot onscreen, and in that they tend to be decent quality LCD panels with good colors/contrast. But it's not just about how good displays like that are, it's also about how bad other types of displays are. On the other hand, 1366x768 resolution in a 15.6" display makes things onscreen large, and 15.6" displays that have 1366x768 resolution tend to be low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast.

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- Note that the GT 650M included in certain other variants (except for the models that come with 2x/SLI GT 650Ms) is a bit behind the GT 750M.
- Avoid any variants/models that come with the 1366x768 display instead of the 1920x1080 display. 1366x768 resolution in a 15.6" display makes things onscreen large, and 15.6" displays that have 1366x768 resolution tend to be low-grade LCD panels with very poor image quality due to low contrast. You should make a point to avoid displays like this when it is reasonable to do so, unless you require the larger text for eyesight-related reasons.

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