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List Price: $1,649.99
Our Price: $1,512.99
Your Save: $ 137.00 ( 8% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Sony
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Color: Black
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.1
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
EAN: 0027242737754
Feature: Futuristically styled round, white multimedia PC for use in your living room/entertainment center
Hard Disk Size: 500
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGX-TP20E/B
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Studio: Sony
System Memory Size: 2000
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Variation Description: Black
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Features
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Futuristically styled round, white multimedia PC for use in your living room/entertainment center
2.10 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, 500 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), Blu-Ray Disc playback (as well as DVD and CD burning)
Integrated NTSC (standard) and ATSC (digital) TV tuners, HDMI audio/video output
54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce 8400M graphics with up to 1023 MB of available memory
Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities); includes wireless keyboard and remote
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Editorial Reviews:
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The well-rounded VAIO(R) TP20 Home Theater PC with Blu-ray Disc technology is a super-powerful entertainment PC for your TV. Featuring analog and digital TV tuners and DVR capabilities, the VAIO(R) TP20 Home Theater PC with a massive 500GB hard drive lets you store up to 50 hours of HD programming for on-demand enjoyment. View pictures, DVDs and stunning Blu-ray Disc HD videos on your TV. Backed by the next-generation Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, the VAIO(R) TP20 Home Theater PC is packed with all the power you need to surf the web, watch viral video and view and record HD programming on your big screen TV. Browse the web and e-mail from your sofa using the built-in 802.11b/g WiFi, Wireless Keyboard and Remote Control. Pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with a spectacular new look, instant Search, built-in Windows Media Center, and automated PC security features. NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT with 256MB dedicated Video Memory with up to 1023MB shared TV Tuner with NTSC and ATSC support Blu-Ray Disc Read BD-R/-RE/-ROM/DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel High Definition Audio 802.11b/g Wireless 10/100Base-TX Ethernet Built-in Memory Stick(R) Pro and Memory Stick(R) Duo with MagicGate(TM) Card Reader Built-in Secure Digital (SD) media slot Back ports - 4 x USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, Headphone, Microphone, S/PDIF Output, IR Outputs, VGA, HDMI, RJ-45 Expansion slots - 2 x PCI (one available), PCI Express x16 (occupied) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 10.63? Diameter x 3.58? Height Approximate Unit Weight - 8.16 Pounds Monitor is not included
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Info comment about previous review
Comment: I just checked the specs at the Sony website. The TP25 is described:
TV Tuner : High Definition digital cable tuner with CableCARD(tm)8, ATSC and NTSC support
And the price is $3000
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very Cool Device -- But No Digital Cable Support
Comment: I really like this product in every way but one.
I bought it to aggregate all of my digital music, pictures, and video with my television in my living room. It does all that and more (e.g. supports internet radio, internet TV, gives up to date sports scores, etc) with one important exception -- it is not "digital cable ready".
What that means is that you will not be able to get this thing to work with a digital cable tuner with a cableCARD. In otherwords, if you are getting digital cable with HD programming, and you plan to replace your set top box with this thing and a cableCARD, it won't fit the bill. It comes with an antenna that will enable you to receive the standard HD channels over the air (e.g. NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, PBS...). You can also get regular cable through it. But not cableCARD based digital cable. I believe that in order to get cableCARD support, you have to upgrade to the TP25, which is a whopping $3000 (though I'm not 100% sure about that). Oddly, nowhere on the web have I seen this called out--I had to learn it for myself, after ordering a $300 digital cable tuner from Sony, havnig the cable company install a cableCARD in it, only to have the computer tell me "Your computer is not digital cable ready. You will not be able to set it up for use with acableCARD."
So, if you can't live without digital cable, look elsewhere. Otherwise, I highly recommend this product.
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