laptop died - i'm in need of recommendations at DVinfo.net

Adi Head · October 11th, 2009, 02:45 AM

hi people.
i'm in poland working on a project and... my laptop died :(

need to either replace motherboard or get a new machine.

the project is actually being edited on a desktop computer in an editing room, but i've been using my vegas on the laptop quite a bit as well - to try things out and render between editing shifts.

i got my broken laptop (hp pavillion dv4000) via hp website about five years ago, so i'm thinking about getting a new laptop here in poland.

can anyone please recommend a good laptop for editing hd material with vegas?

most of the work i do is on a desktop computer, but i'd really like my laptop to be "capable" when needed.

let's say budget around: $1000
i don't know if US models are the same as EUROPE models.... i guess it's something i'll have to look into.... if anyone knows about these things i'd really appreciate some tips.

THANKS!

Brian Luce · October 11th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Dell supposedly has quad core laptops for 999.

Bill Koehler · October 16th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Something like this?

HP Official Store — Buy an HP HDX 18t Premium series notebook PC from HP

Martin Wiosna · October 16th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Amazon.com: HP Pavilion DV6-1260SE 15.6-Inch Entertainment Laptop: Computer & Accessories

Dave Blackhurst · October 16th, 2009, 09:09 PM

You may have to up the budget, but the HDX18t is a pretty sweet laptop - got mine secondhand, and it's a well balanced machine that seems to edit fairly smoothly.

Adi Head · October 18th, 2009, 10:39 AM

hi. thanks for the replies.

i've been looking at these models (prices here in poland are a bit higher than in the US)

DELL STUDIO 17 (P8700 OR P8600)
Dell Studio 17 Review

TOSHIBA SATELLITE A500-132
MobileNews / Toshiba Satellite A500-132 Plus / Laptops / Mobile Guide

can anyone comment on this models?

THX

October 11th, 2009, 02:45 AM	#1
Adi Head Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 642	laptop died - i'm in need of recommendations hi people. i'm in poland working on a project and... my laptop died :( need to either replace motherboard or get a new machine. the project is actually being edited on a desktop computer in an editing room, but i've been using my vegas on the laptop quite a bit as well - to try things out and render between editing shifts. i got my broken laptop (hp pavillion dv4000) via hp website about five years ago, so i'm thinking about getting a new laptop here in poland. can anyone please recommend a good laptop for editing hd material with vegas? most of the work i do is on a desktop computer, but i'd really like my laptop to be "capable" when needed. let's say budget around: $1000 i don't know if US models are the same as EUROPE models.... i guess it's something i'll have to look into.... if anyone knows about these things i'd really appreciate some tips. THANKS!

October 16th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#4
Martin Wiosna Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: thomaston, ct Posts: 141	Amazon.com: HP Pavilion DV6-1260SE 15.6-Inch Entertainment Laptop: Computer & Accessories Last edited by Martin Wiosna; October 17th, 2009 at 06:30 AM.

October 18th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#6
Adi Head Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 642	hi. thanks for the replies. i've been looking at these models (prices here in poland are a bit higher than in the US) DELL STUDIO 17 (P8700 OR P8600) Dell Studio 17 Review TOSHIBA SATELLITE A500-132 MobileNews / Toshiba Satellite A500-132 Plus / Laptops / Mobile Guide can anyone comment on this models? THX Last edited by Adi Head; October 18th, 2009 at 11:37 AM.

October 11th, 2009, 09:15 PM	#2
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Dell supposedly has quad core laptops for 999.

October 16th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#3
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	Something like this? HP Official Store — Buy an HP HDX 18t Premium series notebook PC from HP

October 16th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#5
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	You may have to up the budget, but the HDX18t is a pretty sweet laptop - got mine secondhand, and it's a well balanced machine that seems to edit fairly smoothly.