Good notebook for video & photo editing?

I'm looking to purchase a new notebook that will perform the
following functions well:

1> Import digital video from my camcorder via (Firewire).

2> Edit, render & burn it to a Dual Layer DVD.

3> Also it needs to meet my digital still editing needs well. Basic
stuff here including PSE-5 with RAW conversion plug-in & Neat Image
noise reduction software.

4> A DVI-D video output is a must have.

5> Also no "shared" RAM, a 17" wide screen LCD might be nice too?

6> Not interested in an apple notebook, as it is I will likely have to
deal with learning VISTA!

At this point Toshiba seems to meet my needs best but was
wondering what others are using & what they like & or dislike about
what they have.

Also I am not concerned with the notebooks battery life or
it's weight, I just want a portable unit that I can take with me & do
my digital video & still photography editing on & also output the
results onto DVD without having to connect anything more than an AC or
DC power converter.

Last note is that I would like to keep the cost under $2,000
US if possible. Thanks in advance for any & all genuine attempts to
help me narrow down the choices.

Respectfully, DHB


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