Sony today introduced the Vaio XL3 Digital Living System, a high-definition living room PC with an integrated Blu-ray burner. The VAIO XL3 incorporates 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GTL graphics, 2GB of RAM memory, and 500GB hard drive.
It has a built-in NTSC and an ATSC television tuner, which in addition to a unidirectional digital bleCARD, allows the VAIO XL3 Digital Living System to replace an HD digital video recorder so you can watch and record TV without the need for a separate set-top box, the company says. The system also offers end-to-end support for high-definition camcorders with a suite of video applications that let you capture, edit and burn to Blu-ray Disc high-definition media in full 1080 resolution without downgrading video quality and integrity.
VAIO XL3 Digital Living System uses liquid cooling technology to maintain high CPU performance. The XL3 model is equipped with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system with Media Center functionality.
Sony also incorporated Sound Reality technology to boost audio performance for high-quality digital sound and support for Direct Steam Digital for unsurpassed reproduction.
The VAIO XL3 Digital Living System will be available in March in crimson black for about $3,300.
It will ship with Windows Vista Home Premium installed.
