I'd like to know more about those of you who use Windows based laptops for video editing?

Big D

I would like input from those of you who actually use a windows (pentium) based laptop to do your video editing. What type of computer, type of video card, size of hard drive amount of memmory, how much editing you do and if your content with your set-up. Please, no Mac users on this one, I know it is probably the better choice, But I'd like to hear from the windows users now.
Thanks! I've been using a desktop with adobe premiere. I would like to stay with premiere, only because of the "learning" factor and cost of new software. I have been doing my homework, I know I need a dedicated video card (Looking at ATI 9700 w/ 128 mb) and at least a P4 with about a 100gb hard drive(does the speed really matter?) I'm also thinking of 1000 ddr mem, but would 512 be sufficient? or do I need 2000? I do alot of video, and want a machine I can travel with, but I don't have "throw away" money (plus, I'm a really cheap B*******!) So any help here will be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Big D
How about using the lapt op to download and sort inividual clips form the raw footage, then using my desktop to actually produce the movie?

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I edit alot. I am a professional editor, and I do commercials and weddings on the side. I edit at home with a Compaq presario 1500. It has a built in video card, so I really don't know what it is. (I usually use my camcorder, and output to a tv to see what the video looks like.) I have 512 ram but I would recomend a gig at least! (I get a ton of crashes, especially scrubbing through video.)

My onboard hard drive is 40 gig 5200 rpm drive. It is not fast enough for video. You need 7400 rpm at least! I use an external firewire drive.

My processor is a 2 gig pentium 4. Not p4 mobile, but an actual pentium 4. (I get 15 minutes of battery life.) So I need to get it plugged in. (I am using premiere 6 right now but am considering upgrading to pro.)

My system can be moved, but it is not what I would call, a truly mobile editing system.

You might try editing offline, using low grade captures, and saving your EDL and then re-editing on your desktop. It is time consuming, but it will give you a good idea of what your finished product might look like. You might also consider serious magic's DV rack, and use your laptop to capture directly to hard drive, so you don't have to digitize footage in later.


Tony

Best laptop for video editing?

Gleek

I like to make videos and right now I'm making them on my desktop but I can't exactly transport that and also it's not really good. I'm looking for something under $700 and is great for video editing. Also if you know any good places to get a MacBook for under $900 that would be good as well. I don't care if it's been used.

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The HP Pavilion dv7-7010us 17.3-Inch Laptop should be good for video editing.
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-dv7-7010us-17-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0085RZPPA/ref=sr_1_9?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=basebal-20&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1344124598&sr=1-9

It's large in screen size allowing you to work easily.

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How feasible is it for me to use my laptop as my video editing station?

somegirl

If I keep all my personal documents and everything on my external hard drive and customize my laptop for memory, etc. should I be able to have a portable video editing station with my laptop? (I've worked with final cut pro, but am thinking of using vegas pro on my laptop)

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I have been using vegas for video editing on my laptop for 4 years with no problems. You can do all of the same things on a laptop that you can do on a desktop system. The important thing is to make sure your laptop has the resources to edit video. The bigger your project, the more CPU and memory you will need and a GPU will just add to ease of use and faster rendering. Before I got my new system was editing video on a 450 MHz celeron with no GPU successfully. Rendering was a bit slow but it still worked. I can imagine that your laptop is probably 5 times faster than that and if you do have a GPU then you should e good to go.

Best laptop for video editing?

Kira

I currently have a hp Pavilion dv7, i5 core and running Windows 7. It's alright, but Sony Vegas is a pain in the rear to use. It always crashes on me, doesn't feel like working, etc. I know how to use pretty much all types if video editing software, (Final Cut, too), and either way, I don't mind learning. The thing is I'm going to start film school and I want a good, decent computer that's reliable and not going to let me down when it comes to video editing, because that's pretty much what I'm going to be doing. It would also be nice if it's simply just an all-around good laptop. Mac or PC, I don't have a particular preference, just tell me which is the best route to go.

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Although I now own an HP laptop for personal use, for video editing, I always preferred my Mac. It was very user friendly and everything was easy to do on there. However, my problem with my last Mac laptop was how flimsy the actual casing was. I switched not because it stopped working, but because the bezel holding the screen in broke and Apple wanted $800 to fix it. They didn't have a bezel to switch out. They said I had to put a brand new screen (top piece) on it. The screen itself was still fine. I talked to them and got them down to 400, but that was NOT including the service which I would have had to pay. I couldn't see paying for that when I could get a new machine that was faster and did everything I needed it to do. Windows 7 is very similar to Mac, but as far as video editing, I still prefer my Mac. I just can't move it off the desk anymore. As you know, you'll need something with a lot of memory and a fast processor. So basically if you can afford the Mac and are very careful with it, I'd go that route. Most professionals do use them. All my friends that are in the business do, actually. Hope that helps.

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What is the best laptop for video editing?

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Murilo

Ok, so I need a laptop for video editing for school, but I don't know which one to get. I need one with at least 2.4GHz, something with a RAM higher than 1.00 GB, and lots of memory. Please don't say "Don't get laptops, get a desktop..." because I already have a desktop great for video editing and now I need a laptop.
Please help.

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Well.. this could help you narrow down your choices..

Get a laptop with a dual core processor that rates at least the speed you want there.
Get a laptop that has a video card with dedicated video memory, as opposed to one that uses shared video memory.

Now. I know you can read. You posted the question here. You know that 2.4ghz something means something, and you know how to spot that. You know how to spot RAM and the numbers that will be around it.

You are perfectly capable of looking YOURSELF for what you want. Why? Because any laptop you look at, will list it's processor speed (that 2.4ghz thingy), how much RAM it has (Yep... RAM=RAM. No big geek translator needed there) and more.

In short, if you want to act as knowledgeable as you are trying (I don't need a desktop for actual computing power. Got one. I want a laptop as powerful and versatile as a desktop. I just don't want to take the time to learn what "powerful" means) then start looking yourself.

Prepare to be disappointed. Few laptops are made to the specifications you are expecting (made for video editing in mind), and the ones that are, are not cheap.

Maybe you should look at a Sager. Completely custom laptops.
http://www.sagernotebook.com/default.php Go ahead and build yourself one there online. See how much it costs. Oh, and if you don't know what all these options and doodads and numbers mean... isn't it time you learned?

Is laptop powerful enough for video editing?

t p

I am using laptop (Specs-dual processor 1.60 Ghz, 2GB Ram, NVidia GeForce go 7300 graphics) for video editing but with mixed results.
Is Laptop powerful enough for video edit or would I be better off getting more powerful desktop?

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It will do it but will be really slow. Get a Desktop if you plan on doing a lot of video editing.

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