http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: desktop - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/replace-your-desktop-with-a-laptop#post-56149 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:08:15 +0000 composite1 56149@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Recently I finally had to break down and get a new laptop. My old (2005) HP Pavillion workhorse which still works just as well as when first purchased can only handle DV. So I wanted to get something that could not only handle HD, but was 64-bit based, had a 17" screen and a Duo Core fast enough to push HD video without wheezing. In my search I not only found a unit within my proposed budget, it had a Quad Core, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Blu-Ray ready, a 7200rpm harddrive and a whoppin' 18.4" screen.</p> <p>Now I'm thinking, 'that's a big screen!' But a little more investigating turned up the biggest laptop screen (so far) is 20"! Before I started to get a bout of 'screen envy' I realized that these large format laptops are called "Desktop Replacements". I thought about the new unit I just purchased as a potential replacement even for my oldest desktop needing to be replaced for about 7 or 8 seconds. Not a chance. </p> <p>My desktops stay in the shop unless I'm on a shoot for a few days or more and we're doing heavy editing then I'll just bring one of the NLE's. The new laptop will take the place of doing that, but for my admin computers, graphics and main NLE's there's no way I'd change those out for a laptop.</p> <p>Now after looking at Dell's new concept 'Laptop/Desktop' I can see the potential for a 'mobile office' particularly on big jobs. Here's a look at the Dell XPS Mobile Concept and some of the latest units in the desktop replacement class:</p> <p><a href="http://www.gizmag.com/go/5044/picture/18872/">http://www.gizmag.com/go/5044/picture/18872/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1659/top_10_power_laptops.html">http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/collection/1659/top_10_power_laptops.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/to-build-or-not-to-build#post-45237 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:59:58 +0000 composite1 45237@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Lately in the post threads I've been getting questions concerning the benefits / drawbacks of building a custom system versus buying a pre-built system for Non-linear Editing. To keep from taking over other posts I've opened up this one to specifically address these issues. Up front I am not a computer engineer by any stretch. However, since 1998 I've upgraded and built PC's and Mac's out of 'self-defense' because either it was too expensive to send out for repair or if I didn't do it, it wouldn't have gotten done. My current depth of knowledge leans strongly toward PC because it's still 'legal' to build them on your own. However, now with the resurgence of the 'Hackintosh' I am again taking an interest in 'mac clones'. So with all that in mind please bring your questions / comments about building and upgrading pc's and mac's, but spare us the PC' vs Mac' debate.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-green-screen-video-applications#post-48267 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:32:11 +0000 mitchstevens 48267@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone know of and can recommend an application that will create a video using a green screen of the computer screen behind you while you are speaking, that can record in real-time for extra fast turnaround?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-put-desktop-imagesfeatures-into-video#post-48026 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:59:09 +0000 instantvideo 48026@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Does anyone in the forum know of, or can recommend, a software package that will allow the use of a PowerPoint, video, or whatever is on the PC desktop screen to show up behind the user in real-time?</p> <p>I want to be able to do this while creating a video. Thanks.</p>