Sony VAIO PCV-RS430G

Sony VAIO PCV-RS430G
alaScore 77

10 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 10 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 84/100. The average review date is May 16, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 153198 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 77/100 = Good. Last update: May 26, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 10 reviews)

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A Long Term Review

 

A Long Term Review

It seems as if there are a lot of over zealous reviews coming in from brand new users. Indeed, my experience with this computer was quite good when I first purchased it 2 years ago, but it is starting to wear a little thin now. It just seems outdated...

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Great RS430G

 

Great RS430G

Great Computer.Giga Pocket is nice for recording right out of Cable outlet(co-ax). Multiple recording modes/speeds (LP/SP/AVI).Nice chip speed (2.8 ghz). Nice HD size (120 gb).Great Sony added tools: Click to DVD, PictureGear Studio,DVgate Plus,...

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Great RS430G

 

Great RS430G

Great Computer. Giga Pocket is nice for recording right out of Cable outlet (co-ax). Multiple recording modes/speeds (LP/SP/AVI). Nice chip speed (2.8 ghz). Nice HD size (120 gb). Great Sony added tools: Click to DVD, PictureGear Studio, DVgate Plus,...

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Extreme Disappointment

 

Extreme Disappointment

If you buy Sony Giga Pocket hoping to back up your "home video tapes" like the advertizing suggests, then you are in for an unpleasant surprise. This WILL NOT record anything that has copyright protection! So even if you own your VHS tapes, you are...

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Extremely pleased

 

Extremely pleased

I have 3 weeks with this computer and so far it has been awesome, no problems at all. Fast and quiet, you burn cd's very fast and acurate.It comes with lots of software. After doing a lot of research I can proudly say I made the right choice. Only...

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Extremely pleased

 

Extremely pleased

I have 3 weeks with this computer and so far it has been awesome, no problems at all. Fast and quiet, you burn cd's very fast and acurate.It comes with lots of software.After doing a lot of research I can proudly say I made the right choice. Only thing...

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Best of all

 

Best of all

This is the best computer I ever had. The Giga Pocket Technology rocks. No more VCR or second TV, DVD Player etc. in your bedroom. I think this is right direction for the convergence. You can watch cable tv, record and burn dvd. You can set the timer...

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Best of all

 

Best of all

This is the best computer I ever had. The Giga Pocket Technology rocks. No more VCR or second TV, DVD Player etc. in your bedroom. I think this is right direction for the convergence. You can watch cable tv, record and burn dvd. You can set the timer...

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So far so good

 

So far so good

Pros: I have been using this for a week with the default configuration and everything seems to work flawlessly. DVD burning is easy (though slow). Giga pocket recorder works good ( have not tried that remote yet, don't need it :)). All my software...

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So far so good

 

So far so good

Pros: I have been using this for a week with the default configuration and everything seems to work flawlessly. DVD burning is easy (though slow). Giga pocket recorder works good ( have not tried that remote yet, don't need it :)). All my software...

Product Specifications

The VAIO PCV-RS430G desktop model allows you to not only watch and record your favorite TV programs, but also to convert old family movies stored on analog tape directly to a digital format. With integrated analog inputs, Giga Pocket functionality, an onboard dual-format DVD+/-RW drive and Click to DVD software, you can use the PC to preserve memorable moments and store them on durable DVD media. Standard on all RS series PCs is the VAIO software suite, including PictureGear Studio, SonicStage and DVgate Plus applications for managing and editing digital photos, music and video files. Each PC has multiple USB 2.0 ports and two i.LINK (IEEE 1394) ports to connect compatible multimedia devices. The PCV-RS430G also includes the latest Intel Pentium 4 processors, roomy hard drives and ample RAM to tackle multimedia tasks.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB
Per Processor Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:15.4in
Height:15in
Weight:30.9lbs
Width:7.7in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:PCV-RS430G
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony VAIO Digital Studio

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:32x
Rewrite Speed:10x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 2.4x (DVD+RW)
Type:DVD
Write Speed:16x (CD) / 4x (DVD)

Optical Storage (2nd)

Read Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Processor

Clock Speed:2.8GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Type:Pentium 4

RAM

Installed Size:512MB
Max Supported Size:2GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:ATA-100

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:120GB
Recommended Use:Home use
Type:Personal computer

Video Memory

Installed Size:128MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Radeon 9200
Interface Type:AGP 8x
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