Product Description

Designed specifically for videophiles, the VAIO RT All-in-One HD Studio is a super-powerful video authoring PC tucked behind a stunning 25.5-inch HDTV with 1080p support and XBRITE-FullHD technology. A video editor dream HD Studio, the RT offers end-to-end HD video support, with an HDMI in port for connecting a cable, satellite box or a Sony PS3 system and an HDMI out port for connecting the RT to a larger, external display (HDMI cable sold separately). Backed by a powerhouse Intel Core2 Quad processor and supported by Dolby Home Theater technology, this Blu-ray Disc-enabled PC speeds through intensive tasks like HD video editing, sound mixing and DVD authoring.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2327 in Personal Computers
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sony
• Model: VGC-RT150Y
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 22.90" h x 16.10" w x 33.50" l, 56.10 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core Duo 2.66 GHz
• Memory: 8000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 1000GB
• Processors: 4
• Display size: 25.5

Features

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66GHz), 6MB L2 cache
• Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
• 25.5-Inch widescreen display with XBRITE-FullHD technology
• Blu-ray Disc optical drive and 1TB HDD with RAID technology
• 8GB of RAM and integrated NTSC / ATSC TV tuners

Customer Reviews

So far so good.
I know it's pricey. So said every review I read. But I wanted one because I wanted to :
1. Edit HD/blu-ray video and the computer I had was way too slow. And didn't burn Blu-ray.
2. Needed a decent and good-looking all-in-one computer to put in my kitchen with big enough screen to watch movies, play music and do some work as well.
3. All in one without sacrificing power too much.

I probably could've configured a box type PC with less money but the ones I looked at looked like 'gamers' machine.

By the time I added enough memory and processor stuff, the cost was just as high and didn't look that good.

At first, I bought HP's touchsmart but I returned it. Even though that was ok and pretty, the way the machine was designed, it tilted up a bit and couldn't adjust the screen. After about 2 weeks' use, I said no to it.

So this came along after another painful search. This is much sleeker than Touchsmart. Unlike TouchSmart, this is all business and no frill. But I couldn't care less about cute background anyway.

Setup couldn't be simpler. Just take it out of the box. Attach a power cord, plug it in, turn it on.
It came with 8G RAM and all the bells and whistles. I'm not a gamer so I can't tell you about the performance under that type of use. I use Corel Video Studio and works quite well. I don't have to wait too long for it to come up. It may take a second or two...from the start to splash screen.
Playback is smooth, too. It's such a pleasure to watch the finished works on Blue-ray.

Oh, the sound that comes out of this is really great. We used this instead of our regular stereo during the holiday get together to play all holiday songs. We just ran iTune.

Problem so far: once in a while when I leave it on for a while and come back, mouse or keyboard doesn't respond. No other way to reactivate other than to turn it off and on...possibly other way to restart when it's frozen? If you know another way, please let me know...I haven't found it yet.
Also the keyboard reaction gets sluggish at time. I could be typing away, but nothing is showing up on the screen. I'm not sure what causes that.

Another problem is that you get so used (or spoiled) to the snappy performance of this machine so fast that when I use my other slower machines, I'm getting very frustrated.

I was also concerned about the 64-bit part. I've heard some problems that could cause but so far no problems. Connected to my Wi-Fi network, connected to my Wi-Fi printer without a hitch.

Other than that, it's been fun.

Sweet Machine, Sweet Deal !
I'll be brief, no need for a pedantic interlude. Bought this 8/18/09 at a retail Sony Style Store. It was marked down from $3999 to $3399. The manager offered an additional $300 discount to $3099 with cash, needless to say I jumped on it. This monster AIO is not for the faint of heart or wallet. By spec comparison it makes any apple AIO appear anemic and they'll never have Blu-Ray ! It has a cool factor beyond measure. I've owned nothing but Sony Vaio PC's for good reason, this is my fourth unit and first AIO. The Blu-Ray and DVD images and HD sound are just spectacular on the 25.5" HD screen with no motion issues whatsoever. As a PC and multimedia machine it's the cats meow! The quad processor speed is simply blazing. Several years ago (1999) when I bought my first VAIO desktop I thought that Sony had outdone itself, au contraire, this AIO is a PC for the new millennium. Sony VAIO & AIO, Hmmm, did they see it coming ? I also purchased a Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 LED TV from the same store and he was agreeable to price match with the "Home Theatre Store" at a wopping $1400 discount to $2299 from $3699, economic times have indeed changed.


Pros: Read the Specs
Cons: The keyboard and mouse are a little cheesy, get it ?

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