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Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX

Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX

11 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the design. Many are critical about the reliability and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony VAIO XL3 Digital Living System VGX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com.

50% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

VAIO VGX-XL3 Home Theater PC

This Windows Vista-based Media Center PC is one of the first to support CableCards for decrypting and recording scrambled programming, but it does so with some severe limitations.

Fully loaded system, including Blu-ray recorder, First PC to record scrambled cable content

Can't record TV to Blu-ray with CableCard, Doesn't support 1080p playback

Which reminds me: The Digital Living System is a PC. And based on my experience with it, PCs still don't belong in the living room

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System

Sony says its VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System gives you "TV on your terms." But I found that my terms differ substantially from what this Windows Vista-based Media Center PC can deliver.

Fully loaded system, including Blu-ray recorder ; First PC to record scrambled cable content

Can't record TV to Blu-ray with CableCard ; Doesn't support 1080p playback

This Windows Vista-based Media Center PC is one of the first to support CableCards for decrypting and recording scrambled programming, but it does so with some severe limitations.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com)

Sony VAIO XL3 review: Sony VAIO XL3

Sony VAIO XL3

Sleek, quiet home theater PC; wide variety of input and output options; smooth Blu-ray playback; well-thought-out remote control

Questionable bang for the buck from the core hardware; single CableCard tuner means reduced PVR capability; wireless keyboard needs some refining.

If you're inclined to spend a lot for silence and slim design, Sony's new XL3 Digital Living System delivers better than any other full-size home theater PC we've seen. If you're looking for customizability and the most bang for your buck, other...

Apr, 2007

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Sony VAIO VGX

Light up your living room with the flush, understated design of the VAIO XL3 Digital Living System. Designed to integrate with your living room entertainment system, the VAIO XL3 is a full HD 1080 Media Center PC with Blu-ray Disc technology and DVR...

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Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Alan Stafford (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System

Sony says its VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System media-centre PC gives you "TV on your terms". But your terms may differ substantially from what this Windows Vista-based PC can deliver.

The Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System is a PC. And based on our experience with it, PCs still don't belong in the living room.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Rich Brown (cnet.com.au)