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Old 08-27-2008, 07:48 PM
Alex Ferrier
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Default Re: OT: PC or Laptop for video editing?

Switters wrote:
>
> It's easily possible with the speed of CPUs and memory that are cheaply
> available. The main thing is screen size. I like running with a full
> width timeline and if I've got multiple audio and video layers, then on a
> laptop it may not leave much room for the preview screen and looking at
> your clips.
>
> I've done it on my laptop when on hols, but it's not something I'd want to
> do a longer project on.
>
> Of course, that might not bother your friends, and they could be happy
> with a 17" laptop.



Yeah, I think I'll steer clear of the laptop route. All well and good
if they are happy with it, but it could turn out to be an expensive
non-solution for them if they don't like it. They seem happy enough
with the desktop as it is. They have no mobile computing requirements,

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I just think they like the idea of a smaller neater unit in the house.


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