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    Help! =- Please =- Q About Internal Graphic

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by l4cky, Oct 2, 2011.

  1. l4cky

    l4cky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi !!

    I know this is my first post but I am very considering buying the new Z series of Sony laptop.

    However, there is one problem. I would like to know how good is the internal graphic card in terms of watching blue ray quality videos downloaded (not using the BD disc drive).

    MY main concern is I would like to know if there is any lag while playing that kind of videos as well as the videos of .MTS from my Canon Vixia HD using only the Internal Graphic.

    I do a lot of dragon boat and I do video review. I don't want to bring that extra Power Media Dock everywhere I go (it's a huge hassle!).

    I have uploaded an example of a video of dragon boat MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service (legit video from http://lstremix.ca/festival/videos/2011-2/toronto)

    Could someone who owns the new Z series download this video and tells me if there's any LAG without connecting the Power Media Dock ? I know it's an hassle for you, but this will help me so much, it's the only trigger that will make me purchase this laptop or not!!!

    Please help ASAP. I want to buy the laptop right away!! Thanks!!!!
     
    l4cky, Oct 2, 2011
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  2. cherrybombaz

    cherrybombaz Notebook Consultant

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    The internal Intel HD and the full power i5/i7 processor in the Z2 is more than capable of playing back bluray videos, so don't worry.
     
    cherrybombaz, Oct 2, 2011
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  3. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    See above for answer.

    That video played smoothly even on my late 2008 MacBook with Nvidia GeForce 9400M, using latest version of VLC. It's not very demanding.
     
    shurcooL, Oct 3, 2011
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  4. l4cky

    l4cky Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you all for your answers! Long live u 2!
     
    l4cky, Oct 3, 2011
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