All iPads iPad questions

I would recommend using an external storage device for your movies, rather than trying to either cram them on to an ipad (or worse, pay huge amounts for the storage space they will take up).

I use Air Video for all movies and TV shows, use them on all devices I own, almost all of which are the 16Gb base ones.

Of course, this doesn't let you watch when you're away from an internet connection...

 

Most movies are 1-2GB in size. I have iPad 4 64GB and generally have about 20 movies on it which translates to about 40 hours viewing time. As I do not have a large music library or very many apps, I still have room plenty of room left. Easy to change the movies on and off the iPad with a sync. You just have to make the decision of which movies you want with you. Allows me to view anytime or place I want.

 

Definitely ditch the laptop. I use my iPad Mini for everything non-work related. That includes watching shows on Netflix and HBO Go. As for my iTunes library, I stream from my desktop via AirPlay on iTunes.

 

If you know that you're basically only going to use the device for a media/entertainment browser, then yes iPads are fantasmic. You'll love everything you could possibly do with it. However I would wait a little while to see what Apple reveals this Fall regarding the newest iPhones and hopefully the newly redesigned iPad, unless of course you like the current design.
Personally, I will always have the need for a full computer, choosing between the two is a no brainer.

 

iPad is great for everything but it will not do what laptop can do. I have an iPad and MacBook Pro with retina. I carry both in my backpack everyday. I read my 32GB iPad on the bus/train and macbook at library/coffee shops.
I don't put dvd movies into my iPad because there is Netflix app. I think I have about 43 apps with 19GB free space. So if you want dvd movie then I think you can afford 64GB iPad with wifi only.