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    Hd video and FS SERIES

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by zek2000, Nov 8, 2005.

  1. zek2000

    zek2000 Newbie

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    Hi,

    I would like to purchase a sony fs215z laptop, here are the specs:

    Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel® Pentium® M processor 740 (1.73 GHz)
    100 GB (Ultra ATA / 100 4200 rpm) hard disk drive
    Memory: 2*256 MB DDR SDRAM; maximum 1 GB DDR SDRAM
    Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 with TurboCache™ supporting 128 MB

    Do you think that this system will be able to handle high defenition videos both at 720 and 1080? I intend on using it for output to my hd lcd.


    Any help will be great Thanks ;)
     
    zek2000, Nov 8, 2005
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    Limpman Notebook Consultant

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    Limpman, Nov 8, 2005
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    zek2000 Newbie

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    Ok thanks for that, it should just about handle it.

    I have just noticed though it can only output 1280 x 800.

    Think i may have to look to another manufacturer as sonys specs seem a bit basic now.

    Are there any new models due for release?
     
    zek2000, Nov 8, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I don't think you'll encounter any problems with HD video, at least not 720p - it wouldn't matter if you used 1080i anyway, as that is much higher than the resolution of your screen.

    I have seen someone play HD video downloaded from Microsoft on a V2000Z - that has integrated graphics and a Turion.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 8, 2005
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  5. zek2000

    zek2000 Newbie

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    ordered the s315s,

    Centrino 1.86 ghz
    1024 ddr2
    Geforce Go 6400 128mb

    I will report back on how well it performs. :)
     
    zek2000, Nov 9, 2005
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    zek2000 Newbie

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    well i have my notebook now,

    It plays HD VIDEO great, no lag at all. Overall a good well built laptop.

    The only problem i have now is that i cant connect it to my 40" bravia screen as its missing a vga input :eek: It also is missing a vga out which is quite dissapointing.
     
    zek2000, Nov 25, 2005
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  7. R-G-T-A

    R-G-T-A Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone have an FS740 (and above) and hast tested, if it can handle videos with H.264 (MPEG-4/AVC) codec and full HD resolution 1080p?
     
    R-G-T-A, Dec 3, 2005
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    zek2000 Newbie

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    Im not sure if this is any help but my desktop, an athlon 64 939 running at 2.7 ghz has trouble playing 1080p without some stuttering.

    I will try some 1080p movies on my fs315 which is similar in spec.
     
    zek2000, Dec 5, 2005
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  9. R-G-T-A

    R-G-T-A Notebook Enthusiast

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    That would be really nice as the FS I'm considering to buy is the FS315(H)
     
    R-G-T-A, Dec 6, 2005
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