Can MacBook Pros handle After Effects renders in HD?

Hi all:
I'm trying to determine if the new MacBook Pros can handle AfterEffects renders in HD (1020x1980).
My Powerbook G4 has given out and I'm trying to decide between repair ($300) or replace ($3000). The one thing that it couldn't do was render After Effects projects if they were HD. (well, it could - but it would give an estimate of a 7 hour render for a pretty basic 10 second animation). With probably 80% of my work being in HD nowadays, if I knew the MacBook could handle that, it would seal the deal for me.
If it matters, I'm using AE CS3 because my desktop isn't compatible with CS4. I would also prefer a 15", but am fine going with the 2.8GHz/320GB/7200. (And would do the 17" if it is capable and the 15" isn't)
Thanks!

Late reply, I know ...! Thanks, Jerry, I tried that - actually, we found that the issue was that the clips that worked from AE were 23.976 fps, and the clips that didn't work were 23.98. Adjusting the frame rate in AE did the trick.
You live and learn!
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