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Reviews of the Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC

  • 5.9

    CNET Review

    February 13, 2008

    The Good: Unique round design (now in black); strong computing power; Blu-ray drive; bundled ATI Digital Cable Tuners let you watch and record HD cable.

    The Bad: Massively overpriced; no 802.11n Wi-Fi; hard drive will fill up quickly with recorded HD; no way to get inside to upgrade the hard drive.

    The Bottom Line: You might be drawn in by the VAIO TP25's looks and features, but considering both its price and what it lacks, we hope you'll turn away. Other vendors offer similar capabilities for much less, and Sony charges way too much for this system's few advantages.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 10, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 53/100. Comparing these reviews to 35244 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: Add Blu-ray Disc capability to an already impressive list of features and the well-rounded VAIO TP25 Home Theater PC becomes a technological marvel. This super-powerful entertainment...

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Joel Santo Domingo | April 3, 2008

    Review Summary: Sony has created a complete, if pricey, home theater PC system. If you want a stylish yet hard-core Digital Entertainment System, then the Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E will be happy to lighten your wallet and help you build your living room cocoon.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: VGX-TP25E/B

General

  • Type Media center
  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Product Form Factor Cylindrical
  • Built-in Devices LED panel
  • Width 16.9 in
  • Depth 15.7 in
  • Height 5.1 in
  • Weight 23.1 lbs
  • Desktop type Home theater PC, Media center system

Processor

  • Type Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 3 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 3 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory speed 667 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
  • Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 2 x 2 GB module

Storage Controller

  • Type Serial ATA - Integrated

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 8x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Multimedia Functionality

  • TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
  • Analog TV system NTSC
  • Digital TV reception ATSC
  • High definition TV functionality Yes

Graphics Controller

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
  • Installed Size 256 MB / 1 GB (max)
  • Total Available Graphics Memory 1535 MB
  • Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
  • HDCP compatible Yes

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound card name Integrated Audio
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

Input Device

  • Type Keyboard

Keyboard

  • Keyboard connectivity Wireless
  • Keyboard features Built-in touch pad

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Printer

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
  • Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA output - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), TV antenna, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Remote control
  • Cables Included ( 1 pcs.), HDMI-DVI adapter ( 1 pcs.), A/V adapter ( 1 pcs.), HDMI cable, Antenna cable
  • Features Wireless LAN, TV tuner, Remote control
  • Compliant Standards ACPI

Power

  • Power device type Power adapter
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Software Click to Disc - DVD Creation, Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year, Limited warranty - 1 year

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 5.1
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.3
  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008) 5.3

Card Reader

  • Card reader Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card

Product Video

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  • BK

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Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC

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