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Sony VAIO PCV-RXG408 review

7.8

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.5

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 1364

Verdict

Equipped with an analogue TV tuner, Sony's GigaPocket PVR software suite and a DVD-RW drive, the VAIO PCV-RXG408 is a good example of the new breed of 'media centre' PCs... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Turnkey video recording solution
  • Wide range of media and connectivity options.

Cons

  • Expensive compared with standard PC/PVR solutions
  • Analogue TV only.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium 4
Clock speed: 2.66 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Hard drive size: 160 GB
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce4 MX460
Graphics RAM: 64 MB
Graphics card: ASUS V8170 Pro
Case form factor: tower
Operating system: Windows XP Home

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Member Opinion

9.5

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

5 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Amazing!

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

I have one

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9.5

Spectacular


farakh qureshi

farakh qureshi

One-stop solution to ALL types of media requirements

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great!

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10

Perfect


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