1080p/7.1-Capable Laptops?

[J_UNTITLED]

How many notebooks currently on the market actually are capable of outputting true 1080p resolution as well as 7.1 sound?


Which one of them is the all-around best?

[kx11]

i know sony viao can playback BDMV very good , but it's not cheap at all

[J_UNTITLED]

Anyone else? I'm just wondering if I should try to get a laptop within the next month or two or wait until later in the new year here for something else.

[Papi4baby]

As of right now i dont think there's any, im not sure if the ones with HDMI will pass the audio thruh it also, i think they just do video.

[Asylump]

I just bought an Alienware m9750 - It has Optical Out, 7.1 Stereo Out, and a Blu-ray burner. Also a DVI output, and a native resolution of 1920x1200 (higher than 1080p).

The new Alienware m17x laptops coming out will have HDMI out, but probably won't see them for a few more months.

[jorg]

with computers u can just add the audio card so 1080p(isent a list more of a trilogy novel know a days) and 7.1 audio is more of just got spend 70$ on a expansion card
kinda like this one
http://reviews.cnet.com/sound-cards/...-31156120.html

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by Asylump

I just bought an Alienware m9750 - It has Optical Out, 7.1 Stereo Out, and a Blu-ray burner. Also a DVI output, and a native resolution of 1920x1200 (higher than 1080p).

The new Alienware m17x laptops coming out will have HDMI out, but probably won't see them for a few more months.

I've read some not-so-good things about Alienware of late. Are they pretty much the only option then for now to get at least 1080p or 7.1 sound?

[dadkins]

HDMI on this laptop does pass audio - PCM


7.1? never tried... probably.

[Asylump]

All of the Alienware laptop problems are FUD. Mines been working great for a little over 2 months now, not a problem at all. If you get a m9750 make sure you get WindowsXP and the SLI 7950 GTX GPU's. Vista + the 8700 series GPUs are a serious problem.

If you are scared, get the extended warranty, 3 years is a long time...

[HMtheJJ]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

How many notebooks currently on the market actually are capable of outputting true 1080p resolution as well as 7.1 sound?


Which one of them is the all-around best?

SONY VAIO AR series:

17inch, Resolution: 1920 x 1200 with XBRITE-HiColor™ Technolog, the BEST multimedia laptop on the market right now!

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

How many notebooks currently on the market actually are capable of outputting true 1080p resolution as well as 7.1 sound?


Which one of them is the all-around best?

The HP 20.1 inch Notebook has a 1920 X 1200 screen that is a little better resolution then 1080P. It is the only 20.1 inch Notebook on the market that has 1080P resolution with 7.1 surround sound decoder. They just started placing BLU-RAY drives in the Notebook. It also can be ordered with Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition. Dell and Sony’s notebooks only have 32 bit Vista. If you want to take advantage of the Sony and Dell’s 64 bit CPU you need to format the hard drive and purchase a 64 bit version of Vista. I have had first hand experience playing around with a fully loaded HP Notebook with 4GB of memory and a 2.8GHZ processor. It is a nice Notebook accept the built in ATSC tuner does not work. The Notebook fully loaded use to cost almost $5,000 two weeks ago. Now the new pricing you can get one fully loaded for around $600 less since the prices have fallen.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by dadkins

Obsolete... yeah they do! Laptops especially! Always something newer and badder being released, ya know?

Get the biggest and baddest machine at this point in time, and in 6 months there is something that will eat it alive.

Some would say why even bother then...?

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

The HP 20.1 inch Notebook has a 1920 X 1200 screen that is a little better resolution then 1080P. It is the only 20.1 inch Notebook on the market that has 1080P resolution with 7.1 surround sound decoder. They just started placing BLU-RAY drives in the Notebook. It also can be ordered with Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition. Dell and Sony’s notebooks only have 32 bit Vista. If you want to take advantage of the Sony and Dell’s 64 bit CPU you need to format the hard drive and purchase a 64 bit version of Vista. I have had first hand experience playing around with a fully loaded HP Notebook with 4GB of memory and a 2.8GHZ processor. It is a nice Notebook accept the built in ATSC tuner does not work. The Notebook fully loaded use to cost almost $5,000 two weeks ago. Now the new pricing you can get one fully loaded for around $600 less since the prices have fallen.

So, comparing resolution and sound capabilities then, the HP is better than the Sony in your opinion? Since it seems like the majority of people prefer Macs to PCs these days, would it be a smarter move to go with an Apple notebook of some kind?

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Some would say why even bother then...?





So, comparing resolution and sound capabilities then, the HP is better than the Sony in your opinion? Since it seems like the majority of people prefer Macs to PCs these days, would it be a smarter move to go with an Apple notebook of some kind?

Sony has a Notebook in a 17 inch that has 1080P resolution. The 20.1 inch screen on the HP is more enjoyable since it is larger. HP also ships with Vista 64 bit version when ordering it directly as an option from HP. Sony only offers the 32 bit version of Vista. Yes the HP is better then the Sony if you order it fully loaded. It also is $1500 more expensive.
The Mac’s have good Notebooks with 1080P quality 17 inch screens but currently a BLU-RAY internal drive is not a option. Sony and Dell both have 17 inch screens that offer 1080P quality with BLU-RAY drives. HP offers a 20.1 inch Notebook that will play 1080P quality when a BLU-RAY drive is used. The Intel processor is also 2.8GHZ in the HP when ordered fully loaded.
CES starting on Jan 7th 2008 might have some new models to choose from that will be released in early to late 2008.

[J_UNTITLED]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

Sony has a Notebook in a 17 inch that has 1080P resolution. The 20.1 inch screen on the HP is more enjoyable since it is larger. HP also ships with Vista 64 bit version when ordering it directly as an option from HP. Sony only offers the 32 bit version of Vista. Yes the HP is better then the Sony if you order it fully loaded. It also is $1500 more expensive.
The Mac’s have good Notebooks with 1080P quality 17 inch screens but currently a BLU-RAY internal drive is not a option. Sony and Dell both have 17 inch screens that offer 1080P quality with BLU-RAY drives. HP offers a 20.1 inch Notebook that will play 1080P quality when a BLU-RAY drive is used. The Intel processor is also 2.8GHZ in the HP when ordered fully loaded.
CES starting on Jan 7th 2008 might have some new models to choose from that will be released in early to late 2008.

In your opinion, do you think a Mac is an overall more reliable or just better operating system versus a PC?


It seems to me that there isn't much in the way of HD-compatibility for Macs yet...I don't know, I really am having a hard time figuring out which system to go for. Everyone says PCs are so virus-prone, unreliable and not as "advanced/cutting edge" but on the other hand in some ways Macs seem somewhat overrated in certain aspects.


This sucks.

[dadkins]

PC laptops have had BD capabilities since may 2006(the VGN-AR190G)

Apple is one of the BDA's "Big Guns" and still no BD ROM playback.
You can get a Fast(?) BD drive for the Mac, but there wasn't(isn't?) BD ROM (Pressed Factory movies) support.

*I* have never had an issue with malware/viruses - on any of my machines - Sony VAIOs.

Also, some of the BD enabled laptops not only read, but can burn BDs.

Good luck with your shopping!

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

In your opinion, do you think a Mac is an overall more reliable or just better operating system versus a PC?


It seems to me that there isn't much in the way of HD-compatibility for Macs yet...I don't know, I really am having a hard time figuring out which system to go for. Everyone says PCs are so virus-prone, unreliable and not as "advanced/cutting edge" but on the other hand in some ways Macs seem somewhat overrated in certain aspects.


This sucks.

As long as you keep your antivirus software updated every week like Norton Internet security you should not have any problems. Macs are good computers but their Notebooks lack a BLU-RAY drive option at this time. Personal I never liked Macs since in the desktop world I like building my own PC’s choosing the power supply, motherboard, etc.
If you are interested in BLU-RAY Notebook for primary watching movies your only choice is a Windows based Notebook.

[dadkins]

Why bother getting the biggest baddest video card for your desktop, when we all know there will be a GT version in 6 months?

Why bother getting the new processor now, when we all know there will be a new one in 6 months?

Because! ATM, you can have "it" and use "it".

Because, "it" will still work for nearly all uses for the forseeable future.

Why buy a new car when we all know there will be a newer one in 8-10 months?

Think about it!