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 PC Hardware : Sony VAIO VGX-TP20E/B TP Living Room PC (Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Blu Ray Drive, Vista Premium) Black |
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from: Sony
List Price: $1,649.99Amazon.com's Price: $1,449.95 You Save: $200.04 (12%)Prices subject to change.
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Sony
Color: Black
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.1 GHz
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
EAN: 0027242737754
Hard Disk Size: 500 GB
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: VGX-TP20E/B
Processor Count: 2
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Sales Rank: 288
Studio: Sony
System Memory Size: 2000 MB
System Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Variation Description: Black
Features:- 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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Average Rating: 
Rating: - Great design, BUT...
Ok, I loved the design/form factor of this PC, among other things but you can see that on the pictures and the product specs so I'll focus on the things you CAN'T tell from the product description.
The included external tuner and antenna is in fact ATSC and NTSC, which means it supports digital and analog signals over the air. However, the VHF/UHF input port supports only analog signals, so you can't say good-bye to your set-top box.
Another thing, it does not include recovery ... Read More
Rating:  - Requires some tech-proficiency, but awesome product
If you know a little about computers, particularly audio and video drivers, then you will love this product!
Rating: - really a 3.5 rating
I'm still in the process of trying to hook it up to my InFocus projector and Sony surround sound system ... but I'm an amature so hooking it up should be possible, but so far I've not be able to get sound through it yet ... but I'm persistent, so will keep trying different combinations till it works. There are no instructions on how to hook it up to a projector (but I guess that is normal).
What isn't normal though is it not coming with ANY instruction manuel or operating system back up disks. ... Read More
Rating:  - Info comment about previous review
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
Rating:  - Very Cool Device -- But No Digital Cable Support
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 ... Read More
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