Suggested Notebook for video editting & DVD creation

xoom69 · 28th March 2006, 11:06 PM

Hi Guys,

Was wondering if you could help me out.

Im in the market for a notebook to do a whole bunch of video editting on it and then pump out DVD's as the final product.

Im probably going to be suggested to get a desktop but mobility is essential as i will be doing this stuff on site with clients.

My video capture will be via either usb2 or firewire so both are a must as well as obviously a DVD burner.

My budget is $2500-$3500 although if its a bit more expensive i wouldnt mind.

I was looking at the Acer Ferrari 4005 what are your thoughts on that one ? The specs are below... am i even heading in the right path ?

Your suggestions would be much appreciated.

cheers
Bill

Specifications

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor
AMD Mobile Turion 64 processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz, 1MB L2 cache)

Chipset
ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200P

Display
15.4" WSXGA+ High-Brightness widescreen - 1680 x 1050 (15.4" WSXGA+)

Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon X700 - 128MB external video RAM
Direct X 9.0 support

Memory
1GB DDR-SDRAM (2 x 512MB)

Storage
100GB Ultra ATA⁄100 hard disk drive

Optical Drive
Slot-Loading DVD Super Multi Dual Layer drive
24X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 2.4X DVD+ R (dual layer)

Audio
SoundBlaster® Pro and Microsoft® DirectSound compatible
built-in speakers
S⁄PDIF (Sony ⁄ Philips Digital Interface) support

Keyboard
Ergonomic keyboard with launch keys (1 programmable + eManager + email & browser)

Mouse
Built-in touch-pad with 4-way scroll button

Network
Integrated 802.11b⁄g wireless LAN with Acer SignalUp technology
Built-in 10⁄100⁄1000 LAN
Built-in 56K International Fax⁄Modem

Communication
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Modem port
1 x Fast Infared (FIR) port
1 x IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)
1 x DVI-D port
1 x External display (VGA) port
1 x S-video ⁄ TV-out (NTSC ⁄ PAL) port
1 x Type II PC Card slot
1 x 5-in-1 card reader (MMC,MS,MS-PRO, SD, xD)
1 x 124-pin Acer ezDock connector
1 x Microphone-in⁄Line-in port
1 x Line-out port (for headphones⁄external speakers)

Power
Battery Type: Lithium Ion - 71W 4800mAH
Battery Life: Up to 3.5 hours
AC Adapter: 100-240V auto sensing

Preloaded Software
Acer eManager (ePresentation, eRecovery,eSettings)
Acer GridVista
Acer Launch Manager
Norton AntiVirus 2004 OEM 90 day trial version
Adobe Acrobat® Reader
CyberLink® PowerDVD
NTI® CD Maker™

Warranty
1 year Return to Base service

Weight
2.86kg

Dimensions (mm)
363 x 265.7 x 30.5~34.3 (w x d x h)

28th March 2006, 11:06 PM	#1
xoom69 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17	Suggested Notebook for video editting & DVD creation Hi Guys, Was wondering if you could help me out. Im in the market for a notebook to do a whole bunch of video editting on it and then pump out DVD's as the final product. Im probably going to be suggested to get a desktop but mobility is essential as i will be doing this stuff on site with clients. My video capture will be via either usb2 or firewire so both are a must as well as obviously a DVD burner. My budget is $2500-$3500 although if its a bit more expensive i wouldnt mind. I was looking at the Acer Ferrari 4005 what are your thoughts on that one ? The specs are below... am i even heading in the right path ? Your suggestions would be much appreciated. cheers Bill Specifications Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Processor AMD Mobile Turion 64 processor ML-37 (2.0 GHz, 1MB L2 cache) Chipset ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200P Display 15.4" WSXGA+ High-Brightness widescreen - 1680 x 1050 (15.4" WSXGA+) Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon X700 - 128MB external video RAM Direct X 9.0 support Memory 1GB DDR-SDRAM (2 x 512MB) Storage 100GB Ultra ATA⁄100 hard disk drive Optical Drive Slot-Loading DVD Super Multi Dual Layer drive 24X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-RW, 2.4X DVD+ R (dual layer) Audio SoundBlaster® Pro and Microsoft® DirectSound compatible built-in speakers S⁄PDIF (Sony ⁄ Philips Digital Interface) support Keyboard Ergonomic keyboard with launch keys (1 programmable + eManager + email & browser) Mouse Built-in touch-pad with 4-way scroll button Network Integrated 802.11b⁄g wireless LAN with Acer SignalUp technology Built-in 10⁄100⁄1000 LAN Built-in 56K International Fax⁄Modem Communication 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Modem port 1 x Fast Infared (FIR) port 1 x IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) 1 x DVI-D port 1 x External display (VGA) port 1 x S-video ⁄ TV-out (NTSC ⁄ PAL) port 1 x Type II PC Card slot 1 x 5-in-1 card reader (MMC,MS,MS-PRO, SD, xD) 1 x 124-pin Acer ezDock connector 1 x Microphone-in⁄Line-in port 1 x Line-out port (for headphones⁄external speakers) Power Battery Type: Lithium Ion - 71W 4800mAH Battery Life: Up to 3.5 hours AC Adapter: 100-240V auto sensing Preloaded Software Acer eManager (ePresentation, eRecovery,eSettings) Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus 2004 OEM 90 day trial version Adobe Acrobat® Reader CyberLink® PowerDVD NTI® CD Maker™ Warranty 1 year Return to Base service Weight 2.86kg Dimensions (mm) 363 x 265.7 x 30.5~34.3 (w x d x h)