The VAIO RZ series integrates Windows XP Media Center Edition with Giga Pocket engine for high-octane entertainment experience.
For PC-savvy consumers who are not content to sit back and watch, Sony Electronics (SEL) today introduced its fall VAIO® RZ series desktop PCs that make users part of the action.
Running on Microsoft’s Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system — augmented by Sony’s own Giga Pocket® hardware and exclusive suite of multimedia software — the new VAIO desktops are aimed squarely at digital media enthusiasts who want to take an active role in their entertainment options.
“VAIO PCs have always been about more than just viewing or listening to music, photos, video or even TV on a PC. VAIO computer users want to create, manage, edit and share their own digital content,” said Bob Ishida, president of SEL’s VAIO of America organization. “By joining our software and hardware with an operating system that was built on the common goal of digital entertainment, we can give users more flexibility and control than ever before.”
Sony’s Giga Pocket engine powers the PC’s entertainment functions. Its MPEG2 encoder allows users to convert old family movies on analog tape to a digital format. And Sony’s exclusive Click to DVD
