[kenty]

With the HD desktop revolution imminent, what model mac would be able to handle playing and editing 1920x1080 resolution video ?

[direktor]

If you're talking about editing uncompressed or close-to-uncompressed HD, I'd start with at least a 1.2ghz G4.

It's not so much the processor though...the biggest (and most expensive) piece of the puzzle is a drive array that can keep up with the insane data-rates you'll need.

It's going to be 3-4-5 years before desktop HD reaches the ubiquity that DV has attained. By then we'll all be running G6s with 8gbs of ram.

[Steve SpotOn]

Current range of Macs can't do HD without 3rd party video cards to capture from relevant HD video players/recorders. Take a look at the Pinnacle Cinewave card which goes in the Mac, works with Final Cut and has a range of input options.
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ProductPa...mp;Langue_ID=7

[dlefebvre]

There is also the Kona HD card that does a very good job. I saw a convincing demo at NAB and at Siggraph this year.

http://www.aja.com/kona.htm