Sony Unwraps Sleek 22-inch Vaio LT PC/TV

August 27, 2007 By Geoff Duncan

Sony's new Vaio LT PC/TV wants to be your PC and living room entertainment center, with the high-end model offering HD capability an a Blu-ray disc drive.

Sony has unveiled its latest living room PC in the form of the Vaio LT PC/TV, designed as a both a computer and entertainment center for folks who might be cramped for space, but still want a high-end video experience.

The Vaio LT HD PC/TV features a “floating glass” design with a 22-inch WSXGA+ widescreen LCD display. The system will be available in multiple configurations, sporting Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a minimum of 2 G of RAM, 802.11n Wi-Fi, an unspecified “discrete” graphics controller, a “roomy” hard drive, and Windows Vista Ultimate. The unit also sports an integrated 1.3 megapixel Webcam and echo-canceling microphone for video messaging, and a wireless keyboard and mouse designed to be used from across the room with no annoying cables. A high-definition version will offer a Blu-ray disc drive, enabling users to both play back Blu-ray content and store personal content to Blu-ray media. The Vaio LT HD PC/TV also features a VESA-compatible mount so users can hang it directly on a wall.

“The LT model has everything you need—it’s a PC and HDTV set in one breathtaking device,” said Sony Vaio senior VP Mike Abary, in a release. “It’s the ultimate showstopper for media lovers who appreciate high-def performance and cutting-edge technology in a saving space design.”

The Vaio LT HD PC/TV also operates as a television with an HD-capable television tuner; users can use an A/V power button to shut down television functions without shutting down computing (and video recording) functions. Sony also plans to offer a separate, external, CableCard-ready tuner.

The Vaio LT HD PC/TV should hit retailers in October, with prices starting around $1,900; the high-definition version with a Blu-ray recorder will start at around $2,900.

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http://disqus.com/texnogeekz/ at 10:28am 2nd February 2010 I want one of these so bad because I watch a lot of satellite tv channels on my pc and this would really give it an enhancement. http://www.computeruser.com/blogs/entry/satelli...
Mark at 3:54am 7th February 2008 It is actually my sister who has this computer but i have used it quite a bit. It is a nice looking machine, the keyboard is nice to use, and everything seems to work ok. But recently we have started to encounter some problems, firstly the wireless internet can no longer be found and it keeps saying the wireless switch has been turned off which it hasn't but we used to get wireless fine and now it will not find it yet it is still found on our other computers. Also sony are awful to contact, we could not find a simple email anywhere, nowhere on their site is a conact email to ask them about it. So we are very annoyed about this as we paid a lot of money for it. There are other little things then like the back cover falling off etc but none of that is major.