If you can stretch another £100, this is the one I have - it can do full 1080p from inbuilt HDMi port - I was using it to play Blu's to my TV before I built my HTPC.
The display in the laptop is only 1280 x 800, and so plays in 720p on the laptop itself, while it can export to 1080p via HDMi.
The Blu-Ray is a player only, though why you would want a burner when media is so cost prohibative.... Your call obviously.
Mick I am fortunate enough not to have to worry about the viewing size - if I really want to watch something, I have a PC with a 22" TFT or my LCD - I use my laptop for general forum browsing and some light office work after the missus has gone to bed (my PC is in the bedroom) and not really to watch films on.
To me the Blu-Ray was a brucie bonus, and the fact that I could hook it up to my LCD and muck about with Media Portal and VMC before I built my HTPC was gravy to an already nicely spec'd laptop. TBH, and although this may be sacraliege, I really didnt need a blu laptop....
I didnt check to see what kind of audio options my laptop has - sorry, dont think it has Optical. If I get a chance, I will do a bit of digging, I get PCPro and they always do laptop roundup tests based on spec or budget - try their website, and see if you can narrow things down, and I will check one of the last mags I got.
Most of the laptops we get here are all boring looking Dells, functional and nothing too fancy for the school teachers, the good Sony ones, we get
Need some help on this too. I've got a pal who is after a laptop that will future proof himself when he finally gets round to getting his new LCD/Plasma.
Theydon, is the 15" screen too small for general viewing? Should he go for bigger?
It all started when he saw these adverts from PC World for a Toshiba for £399. Dual core proc, 2 gb ram, 17" screen and 120gb hard disk. All looks a fine spec apart from the lack of HDMI output, Blu-Ray and hi-def capable graphics card. (which i suppose that where your extra £300 comes in? but seems a bit steep, £300 extra!)
The Acer 6920G looks cracking, with its 16" screen and 4gb ram. - but £699
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/...T_Display_LX.APQ0X.351&pagetype=version&page=
Is there any laptop out there with the following spec for less than £699?
Dual Core CPU
2GB RAM
bigger then 15" screen
100gb+ Hard Disk
HDMI Output
Blu-Ray Reader
Finally, do these laptops have Toslink/spdif or coax outputs for connecting to an AMP?
Need some help on this too. I've got a pal who is after a laptop that will future proof himself when he finally gets round to getting his new LCD/Plasma.
Theydon, is the 15" screen too small for general viewing? Should he go for bigger?
It all started when he saw these adverts from PC World for a Toshiba for £399. Dual core proc, 2 gb ram, 17" screen and 120gb hard disk. All looks a fine spec apart from the lack of HDMI output, Blu-Ray and hi-def capable graphics card. (which i suppose that where your extra £300 comes in? but seems a bit steep, £300 extra!)
The Acer 6920G looks cracking, with its 16" screen and 4gb ram. - but £699
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/...T_Display_LX.APQ0X.351&pagetype=version&page=
Is there any laptop out there with the following spec for less than £699?
Dual Core CPU
2GB RAM
bigger then 15" screen
100gb+ Hard Disk
HDMI Output
Blu-Ray Reader
Finally, do these laptops have Toslink/spdif or coax outputs for connecting to an AMP?
Mick, just checking, but my Sony has no Optical out, going instead for VGA, S-Video and HDMi outputs, rather than VGA, HDMi and Optical. My only sound option is a 3.5mm jack.
Mick, just checking, but my Sony has no Optical out, going instead for VGA, S-Video and HDMi outputs, rather than VGA, HDMi and Optical. My only sound option is a 3.5mm jack.
bump please, I know the sony doesnt have optical, but is there another way to get surround sound out of it.
thanks