Budget laptop for video editing

[S.Prime]

Hi, looking for a budget laptop for the following:
web surfing, email, youtube.
video editing from camcorder
video capture from xbox to edit and post on youtube.

What is your budget?
$600 usd

What country will you be buying this in?
usa

What size notebook do you prefer?
Thin and Light (13 - 14-inch screen)
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)

Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
Maybe

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Photo Editing, Video Editing

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Standard Resolution (1366 x 768)
High Resolution (1600 x 900)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Glossy or Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

How much storage capacity do you need?
500 GB

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Maybe

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
DVD Burner

[S.Prime]

bump please.

[KCETech1]

what software you looking to use for editing?

[S.Prime]

this is for a friend. I think he will be using adobe or sony vegas or similar.

[TreeTops Ranch]

Your friend will not be satisfied with those specs for video editing. Especially using Sony Vegas.

Since most new video cameras now do high def video or AVCHD he will need a high end computer just to edit that. Plus the largest screen he can afford. Nothing less then 17" as he will use all of that and more in Vegas. And two hard drives are recommended for video editing. One for the source and one for the renders. If he doesn't want to wait all night for a render then he needs a discreet video card. See the Sony site for recommended cards.

[S.Prime]

I agree, but some people are just too cheap to listen.

[TreeTops Ranch]

Your question is like asking "which battery powered car should I use to race in the upcoming Indy 500"? Tell your friend that!