Which Laptop?

[Boybeck]

I've taken delivery of my HV20, now I need a PC laptop to edit the HD footage.

Can you tell me what spec I should be getting?

Many thanks

[Pom16/10e]

yeah, that's an easy one ! : none.

Get a lower-end macbook-pro, an e-sata expresscard adapter and an external e-sata hardrive.
Load it with final cut software and you're set with the most rock-solid laptop editing solution avail as of now.

Plus you don't have to deal with windows hassle (unless you really want to and also install windows on the mac...)

[bluegrass]

I've taken delivery of my HV20, now I need a PC laptop to edit the HD footage.

Can you tell me what spec I should be getting?

Many thanks

2gig main memory
2meg hertz+ dual core
2 internal drives if possible
or 1 internal & one 500gig external
built in firewire port
3 or more USB ports
install apps on internal and capture & edit on 2nd internal or external
as good of graphics as possible (the more memroy the better)
combo cd/dvd burner
15"+ LCD size

anyone else?

[Boybeck]

What is the minimum ram I should be looking at for a video card? I'm always a bit confused by them and what the specs mean.

[Erik Bien]

(Why do I do this? I don't know spit from Shinola about post!)

I think you're putting the cart before the horse: settle on your software first; the recommendations for hardware will probably be different depending on which NLE you choose.