Post: Can my laptop handle a HD PVR?
10-29-2010, 02:59 PM #1
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hi all, Just wondering will my laptop be able to record/playback recordings from a HD PVR? Its not the greatest of laptops but I'll post the specs and the requirements for a HD PVR

My Specs

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 @ 2 GHz, Pentium Dual Core T3400 @ 2.16 GHz. AMD Athlon X2 QL-65 @ 2.1 GHz, AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-62 @ 2.61 GHz.
Color: Matte Silver or Glossy Black.
Memory: 1, 2 or 3GB of DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
Hard Drive: 160, 250 or 320GB Hard Disk Drive @ 5400 RPM.
Optical Disc Drive: DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer), supports up to 11 formats.
Graphics: Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (128MB), ATI Radeon 3100 (256MB).
Display: 1280x800 Supports 720p content. WXGA with TruBrite Technology. 15.4" widescreen.

Required Specs

Processor Requirements (minimum): Dual core CPU 2.0GHz or faster
Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista or Windows XP service pack 2 (32-bit).
Graphics with 256MB memory (or greater)
Sound card
CD-ROM drive for installing the HD PVR software


Thanks in advance for the help.
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10-29-2010, 03:03 PM #2
Durk
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which processor do you actualy have... you have listed like 4

all of them do meet the requirements so ye, i would say you could do a pvr
10-29-2010, 03:13 PM #3
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Originally posted by Durk View Post
which processor do you actualy have... you have listed like 4

all of them do meet the requirements so ye, i would say you could do a pvr


I dunno, I'm a nub with computers :S Thats just my Sepcs from Wiki
10-29-2010, 03:18 PM #4
Durk
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Originally posted by .Ninja View Post
I dunno, I'm a nub with computers :S Thats just my Sepcs from Wiki


ye thought it would have been... well, by the looks of it you could do a PVR, the only thing that could be abit iffy is your graphics card but i still think you could run a pvr on that if you have the lower graphics card
10-29-2010, 03:19 PM #5
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Originally posted by Durk View Post
ye thought it would have been... well, by the looks of it you could do a PVR, the only thing that could be abit iffy is your graphics card but i still think you could run a pvr on that if you have the lower graphics card


Will it run badly or ok?

The CPU is Genuine Intel (R) CPU T1600 @ 1.66HGZ
10-29-2010, 04:45 PM #6
Durk
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Originally posted by .Ninja View Post
Will it run badly or ok?

The CPU is Genuine Intel (R) CPU T1600 @ 1.66HGZ


if thats what you have, it wiill run badly
10-29-2010, 04:52 PM #7
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Originally posted by Durk View Post
if thats what you have, it wiill run badly


Is there any point in buying a HD PVR then if it will run that badly?
10-29-2010, 05:50 PM #8
Durk
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Is there any point in buying a HD PVR then if it will run that badly?


probably not, it will be laggy
10-29-2010, 05:57 PM #9
Yeah ur CPU is horrible...that thing is from the stone age. You will need a dual core of some type to get smooth quality.

So I say dont waste A LOT of money and cant use it. If you can try just using a dazzle and get AV cable that has a svideo end and thats better than the yellow RCA jack
10-29-2010, 08:48 PM #10
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Originally posted by xXNiSsAn
Yeah ur CPU is horrible...that thing is from the stone age. You will need a dual core of some type to get smooth quality.

So I say dont waste A LOT of money and cant use it. If you can try just using a dazzle and get AV cable that has a svideo end and thats better than the yellow RCA jack


I'm thinking about a Dazzle, But is there loads of extras you need to buy?

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