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Lew Crippen · 09-24-2004, 05:42 PM

It all sort of depends on what is meant by burning DVDs.

Almost any low-end (not too many features), reliable notebook will be satisfactory for e-mails and writing papers. If he just wants to burn DVDs from an outside source (not changing very much of the content), either a PC notebook or an Apple will be OK. Of course now he needs enough memory and a hefty enough CPU to handle this.

If by ‘burning DVDs’, he really wants to get into the editing of his source (maybe he has a mini-DVD camera), an Apple could be the best choice. Final Cut Express 2 is cheap (you can get if for $99 right now with a new Apple or $299 otherwise) and is very rich in features and easy to use. It is truly the equivalent of a high-end Avid system. Of course, how fast things will work, depends on how much power he can afford.

09-24-2004, 05:42 PM	#2 of 7
Lew Crippen Member Location: Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexíco Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 06:54 AM Local Date: 12-05-2008 Posts: 11,441	It all sort of depends on what is meant by burning DVDs. Almost any low-end (not too many features), reliable notebook will be satisfactory for e-mails and writing papers. If he just wants to burn DVDs from an outside source (not changing very much of the content), either a PC notebook or an Apple will be OK. Of course now he needs enough memory and a hefty enough CPU to handle this. If by ‘burning DVDs’, he really wants to get into the editing of his source (maybe he has a mini-DVD camera), an Apple could be the best choice. Final Cut Express 2 is cheap (you can get if for $99 right now with a new Apple or $299 otherwise) and is very rich in features and easy to use. It is truly the equivalent of a high-end Avid system. Of course, how fast things will work, depends on how much power he can afford. ¡Time is not my master!