Video Editing Laptop

ArcticClarity · Jan 11, 2015

Hello people,

I'm in the market for a video editing laptop. My budget is $1300. I'm thinking of editing with Adobe CC (Ae & Pr). My first choice would be a MacBook Pro but its insanely priced for the specs it offers. I've been watching the Acer Aspire V Nitro but have read online the graphics card isn't compatible with Adobe (http://www.acer.ca/ac/en/CA/content/model/NX.MQLAA.002). If anyone could help me out that would be amazing!

sfoster · Jan 11, 2015

don't get a macbook pro. you want something with a good video card so you can run the right software. such as davinci resolve.

Sweetie · Jan 11, 2015

I always suggest to get a desktop machine for editing. That way you can pick up/build the specific components that match what you're going to do and upgrade when you hit bottle necks.

ArcticClarity · Jan 13, 2015

Sweetie said:
I always suggest to get a desktop machine for editing. That way you can pick up/build the specific components that match what you're going to do and upgrade when you hit bottle necks.

I would be up for a desktop system, but its not an option. I live off grid and travel too much.

Any models or ideas for laptops? I've priced out a dell with a Quadro graphics card but it's out of my price range. Also i've heard Dell isn't a reliable name.

ArcticClarity · Jan 13, 2015

sfoster said:
don't get a macbook pro. you want something with a good video card so you can run the right software. such as davinci resolve.

Do you recommend Davinci? I've used Final Cut Pro in the past but will have to switch if i don't get a Mac. I was leaning towards Adobe. Thoughts?

Sweetie · Jan 13, 2015

Do you recommend Davinci?

I do. For color correction, it's amongst the top 2 programs professionals use for grading.

Adobe. Thoughts?

I like and use Adobe. Unlike grading programs, there's less and less differences between editing programs these days. I do like the benefit of continual improvements from Adobe with CC and the ease of integration with CC: PS, AI and AE.

sfoster · Jan 13, 2015

ArcticClarity said:
Do you recommend Davinci? I've used Final Cut Pro in the past but will have to switch if i don't get a Mac. I was leaning towards Adobe. Thoughts?

Yeah it's specialized for color correction and FREE for most uses so make sure your system can run it.

IndyJones1023 · Jan 14, 2015

I've had a beefy Asus Transformer laptop for almost three years and it still performs well for editing on the go. So I'd recommend that brand.

IndyJones1023 · Jan 14, 2015

I had to fetch my laptop to get some pix off it, so I thought I'd post the model: Asus Transfomer G74s.

http://www.asus.com/ROG_ROG/G74SX/

Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC · Jan 14, 2015

If you can wait three to four months, Microsoft will release Windows 10 and Intel will release i7 octacore processors with greater memory chip capacity than what you can buy right now.

Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC · Jan 15, 2015

And, on the Film and Video Editing group I'm with on LinkedIn, we recently had a thread on touch screen video editing is the future of editing. Apps are being made for it, Windows 10 will have continued OS built-in support for touch screen monitors like Windows 8 & 8.1, and you may soon see editing software for your pads. Laptops are already available with touch screens for Windows 8 & 8.1 too.

Some veteran editors with their Avids that have special keyboards labeled for Media Composer did not think it possible, until other members showed links about touch screen editing is already beginning.