http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Notebook - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/laptop-for-avchd-editng-5400-rpm-hard-drive#post-54349 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:54:44 +0000 XTR-91 54349@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Considering that AVCHD is the most highly compact (requiring little storage capacity) High Definition video format, then high-speed disk access probably won't be one of your biggest concerns. Fast RAM access, processor speed, and GPU processing (if you're not using Sony Vegas) are probably three of your greatest needs. But if it's really not too much of a hassle, I'd find a compatible 7200 rpm drive for your system. I edit from my 1 TB 7200 rpm hardrive connected via Firewire, and the editing seems to go a bit faster than editing directly from my 5200 rpm internal drive.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/laptop-for-avchd-editng-5400-rpm-hard-drive#post-54348 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:50:32 +0000 neilrussell 54348@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> From what I remember most laptops have 5400 drives for cooling purposes. A 7200 can be put in but expect to add some sort of blower, which of course starts to take away from the convenience of a laptop.</p> <p>The 7200 will likely make a difference in faster rendering speeds.</p> <p>I'm using an old Toshiba M-65 with a Centrino, XP, 2GB ram, and a mere 160GB drive. With Sony Vegas I'm able to edit AVCHD files right out of my Panasonic HDC-SD100 without too much trouble. It can be a little slow on the timeline and rendering can be measured in hours, but I get by.</p> <p>With the machine you describe you should be in pretty good shape in fact I'd be downright envious. The 5400 will be just a little slower renderwise than you'd see with a high speed drive in a desktop.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/laptop-for-avchd-editng-5400-rpm-hard-drive#post-54346 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:35:35 +0000 juberg 54346@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am looking to buy a Notebook core i7 for AVCHD editing.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Toshiba Qosmio X500-014 sold here in Canada has all the specs I want:</p> <p>6gB RAM</p> <p>core i7</p> <p>2x 500 Gb  hard drives  (<strong>HOWEVER at 5400 rpm</strong> ???)</p> <p>BD-ROM</p> <p>display full HD 1080 p</p> <p> </p> <p>Windows 7 Home</p> <p> </p> <p>120 Watt power adaptor</p> <p> </p> <p>Does anyone know if running hard drive at 5400 rpm matters or not for AVCHD editing?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you,</p> <p>Martin</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-canon-xha1-user-advice-on-editing-software-038-burning-to-dvd#post-39480 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:38:23 +0000 MJ 39480@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks also Butterfly Guy....when I buy, will definitely take your advice!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-canon-xha1-user-advice-on-editing-software-038-burning-to-dvd#post-39479 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:37:04 +0000 MJ 39479@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Bruce</p> <p>Thanks for your response.  When feeding through the tv filming looks spot on, but when captured on my computer it's not looking anywhere near as good.. Then when burnt onto a disc and viewed in that manner on the tv, it's looking crap.(ie blurred &amp; pixellated)</p> <p>I am just wondering before I go out and buy a you beaut editing programme whether its actually my notebook that has the issue...like whether I need to upgrade my PC, whether a HMDI card or some other graphics card. It's a HP 504MB of RAM about 3 years old.   </p> <p>Just wondering how much money I have to throw at this to give it a go!</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>MJ </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-canon-xha1-user-advice-on-editing-software-038-burning-to-dvd#post-39460 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:57:06 +0000 BruceMol 39460@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've had a few blurry moments too, learning how to use the XHA1, definitly not a point and shoot even in A mode. Check to see if your MF is on or off. If you can get clear footage in the Automatic modes, then you are good to experiment with Av Tv and the other goodies.</p> <p>I have used my camera with a variety of programs - decided to go with PPCS3 (at non academic price!) and am barely using the many features I know it has. Definity benefittted from Adobe Classroom in a book and Lynda.com tutes. I've had some trouble rendering to DVD using ENCORE CS3 (look up PGC errors in Adobe forums) but you have to expect some probs with software. Also had problems with Sonic and Ulead VS11 so it's not like Adobe is worse than others - sure is different though!</p> <p>I'd get that 'blurry' checked before doing anything else though. Garbage in - garbage out.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-canon-xha1-user-advice-on-editing-software-038-burning-to-dvd#post-39454 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:51:09 +0000 butterflyguy 39454@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Here's the problem I've found, if you go with Premiere, there are generally NO classes in local schools which you can go to to learn how to use the product. So that means you have to educate yourself. If you're up for that, then I'd say Premiere is good for you. It's what I use and in combination with After Effects you can do some amazing things.</p> <p>Here's  a trick to remember - if you take one class at a local community college, then you can get the student discount which is AMAZING.</p> <p>Also there are tutorials on lynda.com and a couple of great Premiere forums that will attempt to answer most of your questions.</p> <p>If I can do it then you can to.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-canon-xha1-user-advice-on-editing-software-038-burning-to-dvd#post-39453 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:56:35 +0000 MJ 39453@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there</p> <p>I am very new to this, bought a camera have shot some footage &amp; have captured &amp; edited it using WMM and burnt it to disc using Image Burn.</p> <p>The result on playback on the DVD is very blurred &amp; pixellated.  Actually when captured on the computer its quite blurry also. As opposed to just through the TV, looks superb...</p> <p>I have Windows XP.</p> <p>My questions are:</p> <p>Is blurryness due to my hardware or software(or both)? I am considering getting Adobe Premier, but not certain.</p> <p>Any help would be appreciated!</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>MJ  </p>