Re: Help with Sony specs needed

mariel2 wrote:
I am just about to upgrade my Sony laptop. My requirements are the following: word processing, watch DVDs, downloading music and video files (only through Rapidshare and from a legit. opera ng.), and burn them into DVD.

So far I've felt rather frustrated with the present system (VAIO VGN-FS processor 1.73) when trying to burn a DVD usingNero or other software.

I'd like to get another Sony as it looks and feels right to me, just seen the VGNAR71M reduced in price and my questions to you are the following:
Will the processor be fast enough for my need, and will the integrated Blue-ray optical drive be difficult to handle, as I am not to experienced about this new technology.
Suggestions on alternative models (17") are welcome.

I would really appreciate your answers. Many thanks in advance.

This is a thousand pound laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1GHz) possibly on the bleeding edge of specification, where folks burn DVDs succesfully on systems which much less performance.

So I'm wondering exactly where the current Sony is failing and what software/hardware setup (too many applications, insufficient memory, spyware/trojan activity) it is lumbered with.

If you were editing videos or doing some fairly intensive graphics work, this laptop might be for you - but there are other alternatives.

Also,

If you are downloading films, to burn and then watch on a laptop screen with laptop audio - wouldn't you rather enjoy them played on your home television set with superior audio?

I'd look at media center PCs for this task. They sit under your TV (flat panel prefered), can have huge hard disk drives attached, and as well as RapidShare, can record video from DTT/Satellite and BBC iPlayer, and burn/watch DVDs/Blueray whatever...

Then use your exisiting laptop for word processing, Email etc....

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Adrian C
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