The Sony Vaio VGX series [ 1] was a series of living room PCs created for Sony 's Vaio line that were released from 2005 until 2008. The VGX series was aimed at consumers who wanted the flexibility of able to watch TV and have the functionality of a computer at the comfort of their living room. All models came built-in with an HDMI port, VHF/UHF output, S-Video , Optical Audio port, and a variation of Microsoft Windows with Media Center installed.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Model
Color
Processor (CPU)
Graphics (GPU)
Memory
Storage Drive
Optical Drive
2nd Optical Drive
Disc Changer
Audio
Operating System
VGX-XL1[ 5] [ 2]
Black/Silver
Intel Pentium D 820 @ 2.8 GHz Dual Core
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 with 64 MB
512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
200 GB Hard Drive
DVD±RW (+R DL)
CD-RW / DVD
200-Disc DVD Changer
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
VGX-XL2[ 6] [ 7]
Black/Silver
Intel Pentium D 920
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
160 GB Hard Drive
DVD±RW (+R DL)
N/A
200-Disc DVD Changer
Sony Sound Reality technology with DSD support
VGX-XL3[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Black/Silver
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
2x250 GB Hard Drives
BD-RE
N/A
N/A
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Model
Color
Processor (CPU)
Graphics (GPU)
Memory
Storage Drive
Optical Drive
Audio
Operating System
VGX-TP1[ 11] [ 3]
White
Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
300 GB Hard Drive
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Windows Vista Home Premium
VGX-TP20EB[ 12]
Black
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
500 GB Hard Drive
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
VGX-TP20EW[ 13]
White
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
VGX-TP25E[ 14] [ 15]
Black
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM
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^ "VGX-XL2_spec" (PDF) . Sony. February 10, 2006.
^ "Sony VAIO XL2 Digital Living System Specs" . CNET .
^ Brown, Rich. "Sony VAIO XL3 review: Sony VAIO XL3" . CNET .
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System Personal Computer – 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 CPU, 2GB (2x1GB) RAM, 500GB (2x250GB) 7200RPM Hard Drive, Blu-ray Burner, GeForce 7600 GTL Graphics, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, Windows Vista Home Premium" . www.bhphotovideo.com .
^ "Sony VAIO XL3 Specs" . CNET .
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-TP1" . PCWorld . February 2, 2007.
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-TP20E Media Center PC Reviewed" . HomeTheaterReview.com . 31 December 2008.
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-TP20E/W – cylindrical – Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz – 2GB – 500GB Specs" . CNET .
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E" . PCMag UK . May 11, 2010.
^ "Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC" . AVRev.com .