Editing on the laptop at DVinfo.net

Barry Gilbert · January 12th, 2004, 02:43 PM

I know I have seen post on this subject before but evidently I can work the search to find the one I was looking for.
Is it possible without being cost prohibitive, to purchase a laptop that will be close to what my desktop is. I am using a self built 3.0Mhz/1.0Gb system now with the main programs being Premiere Pro, AE and Encore. Maybe I am getting lazy but it sure would be nice to sit where I want to while working on projects.
I am currently also using a Toshiba Satellite 205, 2.0Mhz/256MB laptop. Will it make a big difference to use an external HDD? More memory? Or just find it a new home and buy another one?

Edward Troxel · January 12th, 2004, 05:41 PM

I'm using a laptop with a 2.8GHz pentium CPU, 1 GIG ram, 60 GIG Hard drive, 120Gig external firewire drive. Runs Vegas great!

Barry Gilbert · January 12th, 2004, 07:14 PM

I wonder if the programs are simular in thier use of Memory and Processor?

Boyd Ostroff · January 12th, 2004, 07:36 PM

Did you see Mark Christiansen's article a few months back in DV Magazine "Notebook Computers for Professional Post". He tested two PC's and a Mac in an attempt to answer the question you're asking. Here's a link to the online version (you will probably have to register at dv.com to read it): http://www.dv.com/features/features_...ristiansen1003

Barry Gilbert · January 12th, 2004, 07:47 PM

I didn't see it Boyd. Thanks, I will check it out.

Emmet Lucey · January 13th, 2004, 12:29 AM

Hi Barry -

I'm using a hyperthreaded Prostar 3.06 with liguid edition and it works great (he machine, that is, LE is another story). Expect to use an additional fan below though otherwise you will melt your desk. I came close to buying a couple other machines, including an alienware and an aviator - the only reason i didn't was that their building times were 3 - 4 weeks. Just make sure you get at least 1 g ram to take the burden off your main unit, & plenty of firewire ports.

Rob Lohman · January 13th, 2004, 09:32 AM

CPU speed is usually a bit less than desktops. But everything
else is basically no problem (nice screen, much memory, large
harddisks internal or external, io options, DVD burner etc.).
So rendering will usually take a bit longer.

I have an 900 mhz laptop I edit on with Vegas (256 MB running
XP and using a 160 GB firewire drive) without much problems.
When I'm rendering I hook up the firewire drive to my desktop
system (who is setup that all the partitions mount to the same
drive letters as on my laptop -> M: MEDIA, O: OUTPUT, P: PROGRAMS)

Then I let it render away on that 2.2 GHZ AMD system with 1 GB ram.

January 12th, 2004, 02:43 PM	#1
Barry Gilbert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winnsboro, SC Posts: 96	Editing on the laptop I know I have seen post on this subject before but evidently I can work the search to find the one I was looking for. Is it possible without being cost prohibitive, to purchase a laptop that will be close to what my desktop is. I am using a self built 3.0Mhz/1.0Gb system now with the main programs being Premiere Pro, AE and Encore. Maybe I am getting lazy but it sure would be nice to sit where I want to while working on projects. I am currently also using a Toshiba Satellite 205, 2.0Mhz/256MB laptop. Will it make a big difference to use an external HDD? More memory? Or just find it a new home and buy another one? __________________ "No matter how good she looks; somebody, somewhere is tried of putting up with her crap." Randy Brazell

January 12th, 2004, 07:14 PM	#3
Barry Gilbert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winnsboro, SC Posts: 96	Sounds Promising I wonder if the programs are simular in thier use of Memory and Processor? __________________ "No matter how good she looks; somebody, somewhere is tried of putting up with her crap." Randy Brazell

January 12th, 2004, 07:47 PM	#5
Barry Gilbert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winnsboro, SC Posts: 96	I didn't see it Boyd. Thanks, I will check it out. __________________ "No matter how good she looks; somebody, somewhere is tried of putting up with her crap." Randy Brazell

January 13th, 2004, 09:32 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	CPU speed is usually a bit less than desktops. But everything else is basically no problem (nice screen, much memory, large harddisks internal or external, io options, DVD burner etc.). So rendering will usually take a bit longer. I have an 900 mhz laptop I edit on with Vegas (256 MB running XP and using a 160 GB firewire drive) without much problems. When I'm rendering I hook up the firewire drive to my desktop system (who is setup that all the partitions mount to the same drive letters as on my laptop -> M: MEDIA, O: OUTPUT, P: PROGRAMS) Then I let it render away on that 2.2 GHZ AMD system with 1 GB ram. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 12th, 2004, 05:41 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I'm using a laptop with a 2.8GHz pentium CPU, 1 GIG ram, 60 GIG Hard drive, 120Gig external firewire drive. Runs Vegas great!

January 12th, 2004, 07:36 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Did you see Mark Christiansen's article a few months back in DV Magazine "Notebook Computers for Professional Post". He tested two PC's and a Mac in an attempt to answer the question you're asking. Here's a link to the online version (you will probably have to register at dv.com to read it): http://www.dv.com/features/features_...ristiansen1003

January 13th, 2004, 12:29 AM	#6
Emmet Lucey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: lillehammer norway Posts: 67	Hi Barry - I'm using a hyperthreaded Prostar 3.06 with liguid edition and it works great (he machine, that is, LE is another story). Expect to use an additional fan below though otherwise you will melt your desk. I came close to buying a couple other machines, including an alienware and an aviator - the only reason i didn't was that their building times were 3 - 4 weeks. Just make sure you get at least 1 g ram to take the burden off your main unit, & plenty of firewire ports.