Re: Laptop Buying Questions

You can get a USB TV tuner.


mommio2 wrote:
"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:8b59c$4868f42c$16316@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your specs are fine, but video editing is NOT a demanding application in terms of the video sub-system (it's not a 3D application), and you could get by just fine with integrated chipset video. Any video system that can run Vista's "Aero" interface has more video power than you need for video editing, unless you do a LOT of fancy scene transitions.

You might want to consider an even larger drive, however, as video files are huge.

SOME laptops offer batteries with different numbers of cells (more cells = longer life), but unless you do a build-to-order, retail laptops always come with the low-capacity batteries and you have to buy larger size batteries separately.

Note "Dual Core" covers a wide range. For example, Intel offers Pentium Dual Core, Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processor families (listed from lowest to highest performance), so give that some thought when you select the CPU.

mommio2 wrote:
Hope you won't mind a couple of questions from a "laptop buying virgin"! I think I know what I want, but I need to run it by you to see if I am leaving anything out.

I am taking a course in animation, and I like to edit video. I also need to carry it around a lot, so it needs to be fairly portable.

I am thinking:
250GB
3G
Dual Core
Dedicated Video Memory
Firewire Port
Webcam and mic

What else?

Also, if the battery turns out to not last as long as I would like, can you buy batteries with longer life?

Thanks!!!
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Hey, thanks a bunch for the info! One more question, please. What's the deal on TV tuners? If I get one without a TV tuner, is this something I can add later? Really appreciate your help!



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