MacBook Air 80GB OK for Itunes Video?

[NYCJerryMaguire]

With the prices of the 1st Generation MacBook Air dropping to the $1000-$1100 range I am thinking about picking one up, I have read about the fan issues, and some poor performance, is it likely I will have any issues, viewing Itunes video files, such as MPEG4-Movie or video files is the processor OK for this and what about the battery life, I have no use for a DVD drive, everything is ripped inti Itunes, I was just wondering if this was an area that the performance my effect, I don't want to wait and spend $600 more for the 2nd Generation

Thanks for all your help

Imac 2.4 320GB, Iphone 3G 16GB, Nano 4G, Ipod Touch 32GB 2G, Classic 160GB, Shuffle 1GB

 

[pilotError]

I watch high def mkv movies using VLC without issue.

Despite what you read here, there are many MBA's out there that don't overheat. Mine hasn't had a single issue.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

I watched the whole season of Top Gear at full screen with zero problems.

 

[SFStateStudent]

You should be alright. No core shutdowns with my MBA and I've been running all six of the Star Wars mpeg4 this week from my iTunes Library without issue...

 

[bobjob186]

Always remember those who post usually are the ones who have problems, I have never seen an MBA with core issues and I've owned 3 in the past 5 months. That's not saying they're out there, it's just a certain group of people.

 

[powerbook911]

What about HD itunes videos?

 

[mhnajjar]

With the prices of the 1st Generation MacBook Air dropping to the $1000-$1100 range

Where is that? I am thinking eBay, but I will never buy a MBA from there .

 

[mdgolom]

With the prices of the 1st Generation MacBook Air dropping to the $1000-$1100 range

Mind if I ask where you found that price? I've been thinking about getting a 1st Gen MBA and the best price (new) I've found is $1,299.

Thanks

 

[Grizzly Adams]

iTunes and quicktime video playback gets the processor usage and heat up fairly good after a while (30 minutes+). VLC uses much less resources, so processor use and heat are hardly an issue when using VLC, so I tend to use VLC most of the time.

 

[spencers]

I watch high def mkv movies using VLC without issue.

Despite what you read here, there are many MBA's out there that don't overheat. Mine hasn't had a single issue.

+1, on both accounts.

 

[hooly]

I've had an 80Gb for about 6 weeks.

It is fine for all uses I have thrown at it, my only grumble is the fans start to blow hard when viewing even a short youtube/streaming video clip.

I watched an entire movie on a flight today using VLC with no problems. Same with iTunes. But after a few minutes of youtube (or other streaming media) the fans go crazy...

I would love to hear a technical explanation for this. What is so challenging about streaming youtube compared to viewing on VLC or iTunes from hard drive??

I am hoping that the next generation will be better in this respect.

Hooly.

 

[Chundles]

What about HD itunes videos?

Should be fine, they're only 720p so it shouldn't strain it too hard at all.