Need lots of laptop help

[shank408]

Hello everyone! I am looking for a laptop, isnt everyone? my problem is i know nothing. I have a 8 year old desk top and I just got broadband service. I have a wireless router and I would like to play on the net, stream movies and maybe download some and burn to dvd. I have a high def tv and would like the option to hook the computer to the tv. My problem is I dont know enough about computers to read the specs and figure out if it will do what I need. I would like to keep it under $500 and dont need anything fancy. Basically I need help figuring out what to get that will do what I need and is the best bang for the buck. I greatly appreciate any help! Thanks

[damnyou]

If you are not going to play any heavy games on your laptop then look at this config

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=bqcw51z&cs=04&dgvcode=ss&c=US&l=EN&dgc=BF&cid=7420&lid=197374

[shank408]

Thanks, that looks good and a good price, I play games on a xbox so gaming will not be an issue, is that a special price or everyday price? I am not in a big hurry just anxious so if I need to wait for a special i can. Thanks again!

[damnyou]

For Core 2 Duo this is a good price

[shaochen]

Hello everyone! I am looking for a laptop, isnt everyone? my problem is i know nothing. I have a 8 year old desk top and I just got broadband service. I have a wireless router and I would like to play on the net, stream movies and maybe download some and burn to dvd. I have a high def tv and would like the option to hook the computer to the tv. My problem is I dont know enough about computers to read the specs and figure out if it will do what I need. I would like to keep it under $500 and dont need anything fancy. Basically I need help figuring out what to get that will do what I need and is the best bang for the buck. I greatly appreciate any help! Thanks
Just get the hp on sale in bestbuy this week the price is 499 and it have HDMI output for HDTV.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9167947&st=hp+laptop&type=product&id=1218041998788

[Castaa]

There really seems to be a shortage of hot laptop deals in the last month or so. I've been watching.

[shank408]

thanks to everyone your time and input the hp is sold out for now but what about this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3990141&Sku=S445-140003

[damnyou]

why you are looking at a refurb and that also Dual core laptop?

[shank408]

Im not sure I was looking around and saw it. I wasnt sure if it was a good price or not, Are refurbs no good?

[Castaa]

thanks to everyone your time and input the hp is sold out for now but what about this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3990141&Sku=S445-140003

Considering it a refurb, I'm not sure it's a great deal. Also I can't comment on the build quality of this model.

[shank408]

ok, thanks