Sony Vaio-Desktop VGX-TP1

Intriguing styling makes this near-silent media-centre PC stand out, but it has its foibles.

Let's look at some reasons to buy this unit: - looks real nice. - practical. Fits equally well inside or on top of a Hi Fi cabinet - IR remote and RF keyboard mouse make working from 3 meters away a possibility - Good hard drive capacity of 500 GB is...

Let's look at some reasons to buy this unit: - looks real nice. - practical. Fits equally well inside or on top of a Hi Fi cabinet - IR remote and RF keyboard mouse make working from 3 meters away a possibility - Good hard drive capacity of 500 GB is...

I had to exchange the first one as this did not even start. Sound and HDMI connection does not work the second one. Sony have refused to exchange it. Vaio helpline v. nice but not very helpful. Complaints line just insulting. I am now stuck with £700...

Like Gavin I initially had problems with the remote dying and like Gavin Sony couldn't help me fix it. They sent me a new remote - which I knew wasn't going to help and it didn't. But a week or two later it came back to life - maybe another update or...

Like Gavin I initially had problems with the remote dying and like Gavin Sony couldn't help me fix it. They sent me a new remote - which I knew wasn't going to help and it didn't. But a week or two later it came back to life - maybe another update or...

I expected to see some fair and balanced reviews for this machine, and was surprised to see only one from a user in 'Europe' I got this machine for Christmas. Intention: plugging into my 37 inch LCD in the bedroom, ability to record TV, browse...

I expected to see some fair and balanced reviews for this machine, and was surprised to see only one from a user in 'Europe' I got this machine for Christmas. Intention: plugging into my 37 inch LCD in the bedroom, ability to record TV, browse internet...

I and a colleague have had a really painful experience with this machine. Firstly sony installed far to much shovelware/bloatware with the pre install. secondly and more importantly this machine will not work once you have installed the latest and...

I and a colleague have had a really painful experience with this machine. Firstly sony installed far to much shovelware/bloatware with the pre install. secondly and more importantly this machine will not work once you have installed the latest and...