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Concerned about Vista

Postby ultimateX021 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:00 pm

I will be getting a Windows Vista Laptop real soon, but I'm not sure what programs or software suggested on this site can work with Vista. I was thinking about downloading the AMVapp 3.0 on the new laptop.

Would it be compatible with Vista and if I'm to get a new laptop for editing video clips and such, how much memory and what type would be recommended?
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby AaronAMV » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:37 pm

Just don't get 64-bit
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Zarxrax » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:37 pm

Everything in the new amvapp should work just fine.

If you want a laptop for editing, I would recommend 2gb of memory, and a rather large screen.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Otohiko » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:18 pm

Zarxrax wrote:Everything in the new amvapp should work just fine.

If you want a laptop for editing, I would recommend 2gb of memory, and a rather large screen.


Yup, and a decent processor. You should be looking at larger, more powerful laptops for editing needs since these will certainly save you time and headache. (Until it sadly broke down), my 17" HP laptop (with Vista) handled all my editing needs just fine. Didn't need to do anything differently from XP, really.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Slash » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:17 am

AaronAMV wrote:Just don't get 64-bit


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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby ultimateX021 » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:18 pm

Otohiko wrote:
Zarxrax wrote:Everything in the new amvapp should work just fine.

If you want a laptop for editing, I would recommend 2gb of memory, and a rather large screen.


Yup, and a decent processor. You should be looking at larger, more powerful laptops for editing needs since these will certainly save you time and headache. (Until it sadly broke down), my 17" HP laptop (with Vista) handled all my editing needs just fine. Didn't need to do anything differently from XP, really.


Sounds good to me. There are many laptops that have at least 3gb or 4gb of memory and 320 gb hard drive. I do want to ask:

What is the advantage of having a large screen rather than a small one?

I found a laptop that has all the recommendations ya said, but the screen is small and it's more portable.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Zarxrax » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:42 pm

Because most video editing software requires a lot of screen real estate.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby ultimateX021 » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:59 pm

Oh. I get what ya mean. :idea:

Editing on a small screen doesn't cut out for operating on two screens at the same time. A very small screen crams up the space; let alone make it harder to see what's going on. I gotta see everything ya know.

Definitely a large screen like 17" or 16" is the best. 8-)

I don't wanna squint while I work.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby ultimateX021 » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:02 pm

ultimateX021 wrote:operating on two screens at the same time


Whoops! I meant two programs on one screen at the same time. Gotta work on the wording there. :sweat:
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Otohiko » Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:57 pm

Well, there's also the fact that generally, larger but more powerful computers cost a bit less than smaller but more powerful ones. My 17" was cheaper than a slightly-less-powerful 15" when I bought it. I guess part of it is minituarization - it's easier to cram powerful components into a larger PC rather than make them smaller.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby NeoQuixotic » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:48 pm

AaronAMV wrote:Just don't get 64-bit

Pfft, Vista 64-bit kicks ass. And I'm seeing 64-bit being installed on a good majority of machines nowadays. Once you use Vista 64-bit with 4 Gb or more RAM, you'll never want to go back. And heck, if you buy a computer with Vista now, you get a free upgrade to Windows 7 (of course make sure they are giving the upgrade before buying.)
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby Otohiko » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:03 pm

There are a few editing-related compatibility issues you get with 64-bit though. That said, I'm sure it won't be a big problem for long, it's just a for-the-moment kind of thing.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby AaronAMV » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:53 pm

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AaronAMV wrote:Just don't get 64-bit

Pfft, Vista 64-bit kicks ass. And I'm seeing 64-bit being installed on a good majority of machines nowadays. Once you use Vista 64-bit with 4 Gb or more RAM, you'll never want to go back. And heck, if you buy a computer with Vista now, you get a free upgrade to Windows 7 (of course make sure they are giving the upgrade before buying.)

They are!?!? Wait, you mean the beta, or a full version when it comes out? And I say 64-bit sucks just because of compatibility issues, limited avisynth tools, programs screw ups, etc.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby NeoQuixotic » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:00 am

AaronAMV wrote:
anubisx00 wrote:
AaronAMV wrote:Just don't get 64-bit

Pfft, Vista 64-bit kicks ass. And I'm seeing 64-bit being installed on a good majority of machines nowadays. Once you use Vista 64-bit with 4 Gb or more RAM, you'll never want to go back. And heck, if you buy a computer with Vista now, you get a free upgrade to Windows 7 (of course make sure they are giving the upgrade before buying.)

They are!?!? Wait, you mean the beta, or a full version when it comes out? And I say 64-bit sucks just because of compatibility issues, limited avisynth tools, programs screw ups, etc.

Windows 7 comes out Oct. 22, you can pre-order an upgrade copy of Home Premium or Professional for cheap until like July 11. And most computer makers are giving free upgrades to 7 if you buy a current Vista machine. Yes, 64-bit has some compatibility issues when trying to work purely in 64-bit. Unless your codecs, avisynth, editor, etc all 64-bit, you will run into some issues. Until everyone makes their software 64-bit we'll have to pick and choose what we use. However, 64-bit runs 32-bit just fine also, so you can just use 32-bit stuff until 64-bit versions come out. It's basically a win-win situation. MS page of 32-bit and 64-bit. At least all Windows 7 copies are supposed to come with 32-bit and 64-bit in the same box, so you can choose to run 32-bit if you have some hardware or software that won't run at all on 64-bit.
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Re: Concerned about Vista

Postby AaronAMV » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:05 pm

anubisx00 wrote:
AaronAMV wrote:
anubisx00 wrote:Pfft, Vista 64-bit kicks ass. And I'm seeing 64-bit being installed on a good majority of machines nowadays. Once you use Vista 64-bit with 4 Gb or more RAM, you'll never want to go back. And heck, if you buy a computer with Vista now, you get a free upgrade to Windows 7 (of course make sure they are giving the upgrade before buying.)

They are!?!? Wait, you mean the beta, or a full version when it comes out? And I say 64-bit sucks just because of compatibility issues, limited avisynth tools, programs screw ups, etc.

Windows 7 comes out Oct. 22, you can pre-order an upgrade copy of Home Premium or Professional for cheap until like July 11. And most computer makers are giving free upgrades to 7 if you buy a current Vista machine. Yes, 64-bit has some compatibility issues when trying to work purely in 64-bit. Unless your codecs, avisynth, editor, etc all 64-bit, you will run into some issues. Until everyone makes their software 64-bit we'll have to pick and choose what we use. However, 64-bit runs 32-bit just fine also, so you can just use 32-bit stuff until 64-bit versions come out. It's basically a win-win situation. MS page of 32-bit and 64-bit. At least all Windows 7 copies are supposed to come with 32-bit and 64-bit in the same box, so you can choose to run 32-bit if you have some hardware or software that won't run at all on 64-bit.

I think it's more of my computer, and not 64-bit, but I can't even open the compression tab in VDubMod without it closing on me, and I have no idea why. But yeah, SOME 32-bit applications work fine, Vegas 6 is what I'm currently using and it's fine, but other programs like AE Cs3/4 don't work, so I'm forced to go back to AE Pro 7.

And you say most computer makers as in HP? You just bring it in to a place where they sell it and you'll get a free upgrade?
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