As the title suggests this is my first post on this awesome forum!! In the last two days I have been sucked into searching (extensively) the archives and reading old posts until I couldn't see straight. So anyway a little about why I'm hear... I looking for a new notebook 
The reason why is because my current 2 yo HP is not cutting it any more. My hard drive is almost full and it can't handle the video editing that I have started doing. And there's no way in hell i'm going to spend any more money on it. Here's what I require my machine to do:
1) I want to get into some semi-serious video editing. (I'm in the beginning stages right now, but I want get more serious and want a notebook that I can grow into and not have to buy a new one in a year or two)
2) websurfing
3) normal music stuff (Ipod)
That's pretty much it, I'm not really looking at doing to much gaming. I want this to be pretty much a portable editing tool.
I started looking at AW, but then ended up over here based on what I have been reading from all of you. I have been looking at the 5680/8890. I have no brand loyalty to anyone and have also been considering a G4 powerbook
My price range is around $2500. I'm willing to spend money on a quality product. I'm also looking for advice from the experienced video editors on specs that you run on your machine (processor...etc) and which software to use (I'm completely in the dark here).
Please give me an honest opinion as you can on all brands, despite the fact that this is a Sager forum. Sorry for the long post!! I just have a lot of questions because I want to get my $$$ worth. This my first step away from the off-the-shelf stuff and my general knowledge leaves a little to be desired. I will try to answer most of my questions by using the search. TIA.
Chuck
AKA - super nOOb
The reason why is because my current 2 yo HP is not cutting it any more. My hard drive is almost full and it can't handle the video editing that I have started doing. And there's no way in hell i'm going to spend any more money on it. Here's what I require my machine to do:1) I want to get into some semi-serious video editing. (I'm in the beginning stages right now, but I want get more serious and want a notebook that I can grow into and not have to buy a new one in a year or two)
2) websurfing
3) normal music stuff (Ipod)
That's pretty much it, I'm not really looking at doing to much gaming. I want this to be pretty much a portable editing tool.
I started looking at AW, but then ended up over here based on what I have been reading from all of you. I have been looking at the 5680/8890. I have no brand loyalty to anyone and have also been considering a G4 powerbook
My price range is around $2500. I'm willing to spend money on a quality product. I'm also looking for advice from the experienced video editors on specs that you run on your machine (processor...etc) and which software to use (I'm completely in the dark here).Please give me an honest opinion as you can on all brands, despite the fact that this is a Sager forum. Sorry for the long post!! I just have a lot of questions because I want to get my $$$ worth. This my first step away from the off-the-shelf stuff and my general knowledge leaves a little to be desired. I will try to answer most of my questions by using the search. TIA.
Chuck
AKA - super nOOb
). Check the Audio/Visual sub-forum for several discussions about the pros and cons of each package.
) the external monitor is as sharp as the built in LCD. You don't get that with a VGA style output. Currently I use the extended desktop to give me the extra space that video editing needs.
