Suggest a video-editing lappie?

[mechBgon]

One of my co-workers is interested in getting a laptop for video editing. Anyone done homework on this and want to share their findings? 🙂

 

[alexruiz]

Ask him first what software he plans to use..... 😉

 

[jamesbond007]

Over 17,000 posts and you don't know? Tsk tsk. 😉

All jokes aside, Macs are generally considered the best for video editing. However, I prefer to use PCs...erm...yeah, like alexruiz said, find out what software this guy wants to use first. Is he new to editing? Does he use a specific title already on a certain platform?

Need more info!

 

[bobsmith1492]

A friend of mine does graphics/rendering and was looking at a certain Alienware because it comes with a Nvidia Quadro FX1000.... (video editing card). Try looking that up 🙂

 

[Falloutboy]

Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
A friend of mine does graphics/rendering and was looking at a certain Alienware because it comes with a Nvidia Quadro FX1000.... (video editing card). Try looking that up 🙂

sorry but that card won't help you in any video editing apps

you best bet for a solid video editing laptop would be the best powerbook you can afford and match it up with final cut.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Fast HD, powerful proc, and big screen.

In other words, be prepared to blast a lot of money for maybe an hour of battery life.

 

[mechBgon]

Thanks for all the info so far 🙂 I'll try to get more info on her software plans. I believe she's been doing some video editing already on an iMac, but not sure what software or any other details yet. Back with the details later... thanks again 🙂

 

[Commodus]

I'd go with a 15" or (ideally) 17" PowerBook. You have a proper 6-pin Firewire port (none of this wussy 4-pin stuff!) and a FW800 port for external storage, which you'd almost invariably need if there's going to be a lot of work. That and Final Cut Pro (or Express if you don't need all the features) would probably do quite nicely.