Pros
- Fully loaded system, including Blu-ray recorder
- First PC to record scrambled cable content
Cons
- Can't record TV to Blu-ray with CableCard
- Doesn't support 1080p playback
At A Glance
This Windows Vista-based Media Center PC is one of the first to support CableCards for decrypting and recording scrambled programming, but it does so with some severe limitations.
Manufacturer’s Description
Light up your living room with the flush, understated design of the VAIO XL3 Digital Living System. Designed to integrate with your living room entertainment system, the VAIO XL3 is a full HD 1080 Media Center PC with Blu-ray Disc technology and DVR functionality. Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in stunning high definition (HD) clarity and record content to a single 25GB or 50GB Blu-ray Disc (MP2 format only). Supporting CableCARD technology, the VAIO XL3 also lets you watch and record live TV, including high definition and premium channels. And, it?s easy to use with a wireless keyboard and remote control, HDMI for single-cable connectivity and Windows Vista Home Premium with Media Center functionality for easy management of your pictures, music and videos.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | VGXXL3 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Processor speed | 2130.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 2.048 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2048.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 |
| Memory max | 3072.0 GB |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Card |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 7600 GTL |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express x16 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-Express x16 slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 2.0 |
| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Chipset | Intel P965 Express Chipset |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.93 inches |
| Depth | 15.75 inches |
| Height | 5.08 inches |
| Weight | 23.15 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| DVD-RW Write Speed | 4.0 |
| DVD-ROM Pressed Disc Read Speed | 8.0 |
| Single-Layer DVD-R Write Speed | 8.0 |
| CD-ROM Read Speed | 24.0 |
| DL DVD-R Write Speed | 2.0 |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| BD-RE Read Speed | 1 X (BD, BD-R) |
| BD-R Read Speed | 1.6 X (BD, BD-R) |
| CD Rewrite Speed | 8 X (CD,CD-R) |
| DL DVD Pressed Disc Read Speed | 2.4 X (DVD, DVD-R) |
| CDR Write Speed | 8 X (CD,CD-R) |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Home Theater PC |
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| 3.5 Inch Internal Bays | 2 |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
