Sony VAIO VGX-XL2 Digital Living System
Friday, April 21st, 2006
The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ merges Sony’s industry-leading home theater expertise with the computing performance of a VAIO® PC. The upgraded Intel® Pentium® D dual-core processor, NVIDIA® graphics card, expanded memory and hard drive will speed you through computing applications and present dazzling video images. The 200-disc mega-changer and optimized Windows® MCE 2005 interface revolutionizes content management, making your CDs, DVDs, photos, high-definition camcorder content, recorded TV shows, and more easily accessible and enjoyable at the touch of a remote. The VAIO® XL2 is ready to bring your digital world to life.
• Consolidate Your Media Library
Finally, you can manage all your content – from personal photos and high-definition camcorder video, to downloaded movies and music, to recorded TV shows, to your CD and DVD collection, and more – from the comfort of your couch. With its 200-disc mega-changer, the XL2 Digital Living System™ boasts a whopping 1.7TB of CD and DVD disc storage that’s easy to access and enjoy with the included remote control or wireless keyboard. It’s the player you’ve been waiting for, and since it’s also a PC, you’re conveniently connected to the data that will let you keep track of your media and enjoy it to the fullest.
• Intuitive Content Management
The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ makes it easy and intuitive to manage and enjoy your content. With the included wireless remote and keyboard, you can opt to interface with the unit the way you do with a traditional PC or choose the 10-foot experience of controlling your files and discs from the comfort of your couch. And the optimized Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 makes content management a breeze. The XL2 Digital Living System™ can access meta data, so you can view the contents of your entertainment library with cover art, liner notes and track listings.
• CD/DVD Mega-Changer
With its 200-disc mega-changer, the VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ can store up to an incredible 1.7TB of optical data. Keep your CDs and DVDs in one convenient location, with cover art and track listings viewable at the touch of a remote. Enjoy more of your media and preserve it longer in a secure, enclosed housing that keeps you from misplacing or damaging the entertainment media you love. And you can control your entertainment from the comfort of your couch with the included remote control or wireless keyboard.
• Traditional PC Functionality
In addition to being the ultimate A/V entertainment center, the VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ is an incredibly powerful PC, delivering robust performance for running multiple demanding applications simultaneously. Sure, you can browse the Web and check your e-mail. But with its Intel® Pentium® D dual-core processor, ample DDR 2 RAM, PCI-E graphics, and room for up to three SATA hard drives (RAID 0 ready), the VAIO® XL2 is well-equipped to power through your most demanding tasks.
• Ultimate A/V Entertainment
By combining cutting-edge content storage and management options with the functionality of a powerful PC, the VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ delivers the ultimate A/V entertainment experience. View and share your photos, and high-definition camcorder footage. Relax in your living room and enjoy your favorite music and movies. You can also access premium content. Download digital content from Connect™. Watch and record179 your favorite TV-shows with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 enhanced by Sony’s Giga Pocket® engine. Download movies and music from the Web. Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005’s smart, easy-to-use onscreen menus and content management functions make enjoying your entertainment media better than ever.
• Sleek Industrial Design
With it’s sleek and flush design, constructed with brushed aluminum and a smoked acrylic front, the VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ is designed to fit seamlessly into the A/V world and into your home theater. The horizontally-stacked VAIO® XL2 is designed to fit into most entertainment centers, with optimized cooling, near-silent operation and easy access to all functions and connectivity options
• SonicStage® Mastering Studio Music Software
Sony’s SonicStage® Mastering Studio allows you to record music off of vinyl or tapes by utilizing the Studio’s 24bit/96kHz processing technology, producing crisp digital quality sound. Also included are four different effects that allow you to enhance the sounds in the original recordings or to add new effects for remixing. Finish off with the editing feature and clean-up any unwanted noise or background sounds.
• DVgate Plus™ Video Software
Sony’s DVgate Plus software allows you to import video footage from several sources and edit it giving, you the freedom to create your own video masterpiece. With one-click video capturing on the DVgate Plus interface, you can input video footage and retain the high video resolution of the original.