Sony VGX-TP25E - Vaio Tp Series Living Room Pc User manual

VGX-TP25E/B
VAIO® TP Home Theater PC
Blu - ray Disc ™-enabled PC for the Home Theater.
THE HD HOME THEATER ENTERTAINMENT PC
Watch and record HDTV, Internet-based TV, viral video and Blu-
ray Disc™movies on your big screen TV.
Supplied TV tuners and DVR functionality let you watch, record
and store TV for on-demand viewing.
TV tuner and DVR capabilities with 500GB storage to record up
to 50 hours of HDTV .
Dual cable TV tuners with DVR capabilities let you watch one
program while simultaneously recording another.
Watch viral video, manage photos and videos, surf the web
and email on your big screen TV .
Easy and convenient to digitally connect to your TV and audio
equipment through an HDMI™cable.
POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND A DYNAMIC DESIGN
New hafnium-based processor chipset turns up the speed on
multi -tasking while curbing energy consumption. The TP25
features the Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10GHz ,
3MB L2 Cache).
Pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
with a spectacular new look, instant search, built-in Windows®
Media Center, and automated PC security features.
Browse the web and e-mail from your sofa using the wireless
keyboard and remote control.
Built -in 802.11 b/g wireless LAN lets you wirelessly connect to your
home network connection .
Optimal cooling design and insulated hard drive keeps the unit
whisper-quiet and cool, making it ideal for the living room.
The well -rounded VAIO® TP25 Home Theater PC is a super- powerful
entertainment PC for your TV featuring dual cable HDTV tuners , DVR
capabilities and Blu - ray Disc ™ technology . Use your compatible
HDTV as a display while you surf the web, watch viral video and view
and record cable HD programming (up to 50 hours) to a massive
500GB hard drive.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 06/09/2008
VGX-TP25E/B
VAIO® TP Home Theater PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Digital Home
Type of Use: Home Theater PC
Hardware
Pointing Device: Electro static touch pad on
keyboard
Keyboard: Wireless Keyboard
Action Buttons: S1, Volume, Mute, Mail and
Internet on Keyboard
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T8100
Speed: 2.10GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 3MB
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 4GB (2GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB (500GBx1)
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface: SATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD- R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
CD- R Write: 8x max.
CD-RW Write: 8x max.
DVD ± RW: Yes
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD- RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD- R DL Write: 2x max.
BD - R Read: 2x max.
BD - ROM Read: 2x max.
BD -RE Read: 2x max.
BD - R DL Read: 1.6x max.
DVD- RAM Read: 5x max.
Blu -Ray Disc™Support: Yes (BD-ROM/DVD ± R
DL/DVD ± RW/ - RAM)
BD - RE DL Read: 1.6x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick®media
supports Memory Stick PRO™and Memory
Stick Duo™media
Secure Digital (SD™memory card) Slot
PCI Slot: 2 (1 available)
x16 PCI Express: 1 (occupied by tuners)
TV Tuner: High Definition digital cable tuner with
CableCARD™, ATSC and NTSC support
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce ® 8400M GT GPU with
Total Available Graphics Memory of 1535MB
(max.)
Video RAM: 256MB dedicated video memory
Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
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Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port: 1
HDMI™ Connection Output(s): 1
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
USB Port(s): 4 (2 Front/2 Rear) (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s): 1
DC- In: 1
i.LINK ® Connection: 1 4pin
WLAN antenna: 1
S/PDIF Output(s): 1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: Ethernet (RJ -45)
Ethernet Speed: 10Base-T/100Base- TX
Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11bg
Power
Power Management: ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Power Requirements: 150W+10%
Input Voltage: AC 100-240V
Software
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft ® Windows
Vista® Home Premium
Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™-DVD
Creation
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year
Telephone Support: 1 year (toll- free assistance,
available 24- hours, 7 -days-a-week)
Online and Email Support: Support available
from,
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight: 7.72 lbs
Measurements: 10.63"W x 3.58"H x 10.63"D
Supplied Accessories
Remote Control
Wireless Keyboard
HDMI™Cable
HDMI-DVI Adapter
S/PDIF Optical Cable
Wireless Antenna
AA Batteries (6)
Power Cord
AC Adatper (VGP-AC19V15)
AV Cable Adapter
RF (Antenna) Cable
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242734142
1.GHzdenotesmicroprocessorinternalclockspeed;otherfactorsmay
affectapplication performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2.GBmeansonebillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessiblecapacitymayvary.Aportionof hard disk space is
reservedasarecoverypartition.
3.DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
4.i.LINKisa trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
containsanIEEE1394connector.Allproductswithani.LINK
connectormaynotcommunicatewitheachother.
5.DoesnotsupportMemoryStick media and Memory StickPROmedia
usingtheMagicGatefunction.Tested to support MemoryStickPRO
mediaforupto1GB.Doesnotsupport5.0VSmartMediamediaorthe
IDfunctionofSmartMediamediawith IDs. Does not supporttheSD
MemoryCardmediacopyrightprotectionfunction.
6.SeeactualLimitedWarrantyfordetails.ForacopyofSony'swarranty,
please visit
www.esupport.sony.com, call toll - free888 - 476 - 6972(888 - 4SONYPC),
orwritetoSonyElectronics,
12451GatewayBoulevard,FortMyers,FL33913.
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7.Forcertainthirdpartysoftwareapplications,Sonyprovidesfirstlevel
PhoneSupport.Additionaltelephonesupportmaybeavailablefrom
theapplicable3rdpartyvendor. Availability and schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
8.The digital TV tuner supportsa CableCARD ™removablesecurity
module.Contactyourcableoperator to receiveaCableCARD
compatiblewithyouroperator ’ snetwork(additionalchargesmay
apply). Not all functions that are available when using a set - topbox
providedbyyourcableoperatorwillbesupportedbyCableCARD
(e.g., video - on - demand and pay - per - viewfunctionalitymay notbe
supported).
9.Requires802.11bor802.11gcompatibleaccesspoint.Some
functionalitymayrequireInternetservices,whichmayrequireafee.
10.TotalAvailableGraphicsMemoryreferstothenewWindowsVista
classificationofgraphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
VideoMemory,SystemVideoMemory and SharedSystemMemory.
SharedSystemMemoryvariesdependingontheoperatingcondition
andsystemmemorysize.
11.Aswithotheropticalmediadevices,circumstancesmaylimit
compatibilityorpreventBlu - rayDisc™ mediaplayback.VAIO
computersmaynotsupportmovieplaybackonpackagedmedia
recordedin AVC or VC1 formats at highbitrates.
12.Certaincircumstancesmaylimit/preventBlu - rayDiscor DVDdisc
playback,or require an HDMI ™ - capableTVforHD playback. Requires
compatible HDTV for high definition playback.
13.Video recording to Blu - rayDisc™ mediaisdoneinMPEG2andAVC
formats.
14.Non - metricweightsandmeasuresareapproximateandmayvary.
ComputerInterface:Thecomputerindustrylacksstandards,and
therefore,there are a multitude ofvarying software packages and add - on
hardwareoptions.Thispersonal computer is not manufactured to any
specificsoftware,andSonydoes not and cannot make any warranty or
representationwithrespecttotheperformance of this productwithany
particular software packages and/or non - Sony add - onhardwareoption
exceptthosementionedinthisdocument.Sonyherebydisclaimsany
representationsorwarrantythatthis product is compatiblewithany
combination of non - Sonyproductsyoumaychoosetoconnect.While
SonyrepresentativesorSonyauthorizeddealersmaybeabletoassist
youandmaymakerecommendations,they are NOT authorizedtovary
orwaivethisdisclaimer.Purchasers must determine forthemselvesthe
suitabilityandcompatibility of the hardware and software in each and
everyparticularinstance.Somepre - installedsoftwaretitles maynot
includefull documentation. Software titles pre - installedonthe Sony
DesktopComputeraresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Simulated
graphicshownondisplay. Weights and measurements are approximate
andmay vary.
©2007SonyElectronicsInc.Allrights reserved. Reproduction inwholeor
inpartwithoutwrittenpermissionisprohibited.Sony,i.LINK,VAIO,
MemoryStick,MemoryStickDuo, Memory Stick PRO,like.no.otherand
VAIOlogoaretrademarksofSony.Intel,CentrinoandCoreare
trademarksofIntelCorporationintheU.S.andothercountries.Microsoft
andWindowsVistaaretrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationintheU.S.
andother countries. Blu - rayDiscisatrademark. HDMI is atrademarkof
HDMILicensingLLC.CableCARDisa trademark of Cable Television
Laboratories,Inc.Allothertrademarks are trademarks oftheirrespective
owners.ThisproductmeetsthestandardsoftheInternationalEnergyStar
Programforenergy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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