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Sony VAIO V TV-PC Series

Model number: VGC-V517G 17" TV-PC

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Take control of your TV and PC.

With the VAIO® V TV-PC, you can watch and record exceptionally high-quality television. It's convenient and easy with integrated program listings and on-screen navigation using the remote control. And with Click to DVD™ creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive, creating professional-quality DVDs is just one click away3. Create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG2 video - on one Double Layer DVD disc. That's nearly twice the capacity of a single-layer disc.

Your TV and PC in One.

Sony's original Motion Reality™ technology allows you to enjoy the exceptionally high- quality TV experience on your PC that you do on your Sony® LCD TV. With Sony's XBRITE™ display technology, your TV shows, home videos and pictures come alive with bright, crisp, clear images. And, when you're ready to work, simply bring out the wireless keyboard and mouse to experience uncompromising computing performance.

Enjoy the best of Sony digital entertainment with the VAIO® V TV-PC.

It comes loaded with all of the tools you need to create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Watch and record your favorite TV shows. Turn your home videos into professional-quality DVDs. Or, take your multimedia to the next level and capture, edit, convert and burn high-definition camcorder video.

Innovative All-in-One Design.

The sophisticated, modern styling provides maximum impact in a minimum space. All of the essentials for powerful computing performance are built right into the elegant, flat-panel display. Wireless keyboard, mouse and remote control eliminate cable clutter, and allow you to control the VAIO® V TV-PC from across the room.

Product Specifications

Software

  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
  • Sony Original Software : VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD® Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation SonicStage® Mastering Studio - Audio Mastering & Remastering PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo DVgate Plus™- Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
  • Other Software Applications : Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 2.0 Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial Student/Teacher Edition Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade) InterVideo® WinDVD® Sonic RecordNow!® 7
  • Anti-Virus and Recovery Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Help and Support VAIO® Update
  • Internet Services : America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users Only

Hardware

  • Processor : Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (3E GHz1, 1MB L2 Cache)
  • Display : 17” WXGA LCD with XBRITE™ technology (1280 x 768)
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • Chipset : Intel® 848P
  • Hard Drive : 200GB2 7200rpm Ultra ATA
  • Memory : 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (512MB X 1) (Expandable up to 1GB)
  • Graphics : nVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go5700 128MB Video Memory
  • Graphics Interface : AGP 8x Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV Tuner and Motion Reality™ technology
  • Optical Drive : DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive Double Layer +R DVD+R write (2.4x MAX) DVD±RW3 -RW DVD-R write (8x MAX), DVD-RW write (4x MAX) +RW DVD+R write (8x MAX), DVD+RW write (4xMAX) CD-RW CD-R write (24x MAX), CD-RW write (24xMAX) DVD-ROM Read (8x MAX), CD-ROM Read (24x MAX)
  • Audio : Digital Audio, Monaural Stereo
  • Audio Interface : Monaural mini microphone jack Headphone jack (stereo mini)
  • Modem : V.90 compatible data/fax modem with RJ-11 interface
  • Ethernet : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Expansion Slots : Memory Stick®5, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™ Reader One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support
  • Port Connectors : Four USB 2.0 ports One S/PDIF Out Two 4pin i.LINK®4 Ports One Headphone / One Microphone/ One Line In One Audio In One Infra-Red Port for Remote Controller Composite S-Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear) One RF In
  • Power Requirements : 218 watts max. / 100-240V ~7A (50/60Hz)
  • Power Management : ACPI 1.0 Compliant

Weights and Measurements

  • Weight (Approx.) : 28.67 lbs. (Weight is approximate and may vary)
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 19.1”(W) x 15.7”(H) x 11.3”(D)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty and Onsite Service : 1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service6
  • Telephone Support : 1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7-days-a-week7
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

In the Box

  • Wireless Optical Mouse
  • IR Remote Control and Receiver
  • Wireless Keyboard

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

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1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as a recovery partition.

3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

4. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.

5. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high capacity media tested up to 1GB. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality.

6. When available. Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfifillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite Service will be provided via thrid party technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-base troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self-repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all locations.

7. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to operate any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Zone SonicStage, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Motion Reality, XBRITE, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 12/04.

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