Best machine for final cut pro HDv?

I have posted a couple of times about problems with cpaturing HDv footage on my Powerbook G4 but no ones goes back to me .
My machine capture HDv incredibly slowly I have these specs: 1.5 GHz processor 1.25 gb sdram and and Wd external 750 gb hard drive. But my capture in HDV is paingfully slow (fine in SD).
Ive been advised my machine is too slow to be able to handle HD and I should buy a new one.
Is this the case?
If so what is th best lap top for around £1500? Will I beable to get somethign that can handle HD easily. I dot want to buy a new machine if thats cant capture HDV footage in real time either.
Any advice will be much appreciated.

I believe your power book is perfectly capable of capturing HDV. How are you connected to the external drive? If possible use firewire to the drive as I think your PB has FW 800 & FW 400 ports. I would also consider more RAM. RAM for your machine should be very affordable by now. I believe your system drive should even be able capture HDV, try testing a small 2 minute capture and see if this is any better.
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