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#SONY MEDIACENTER PC#
#SONY MEDIACENTER TV#
#SONY MEDIACENTER WINDOWS#

#SONY MEDIACENTER PC#

So far the JRiver HTPC 'app' and PC files are found hidden under the VIDEO 'index' box.

#SONY MEDIACENTER TV#

PLEX, when it not having tantrums, will play thru the Sony TV and it shows a PLEX 'index' box like YouTube, Netflix, etc. The PC with all the media files (audio/videos) and the Sony TV are connected by WiFi thru the home network. Sony support has provided no solution or even an understanding of the problem. Have previously used JRiver Media Player thru a Panasonic TV with no problems. Have tried to follow all setup suggestions I could find thru the Support etc, but I feel the Sony Bravia is the problem. Now trying to setup JRiver as a replacement for PLEX thru the Sony Bravia. And can play all video formats I've tried. As my music organizer/player for my 150K track library it's the best. Sony does not give you the freedom to customize its media center PCs the way you can with products from other manufacturers but, if you're looking for a complete, attractive, easy media PC solution with Blu-ray support, these models fit the bill.Have been using the JR Media Center since it was a Jukebox and now at vers 24. The TP25E model used to be exorbitantly priced at $3,000, but Sony has wisely knocked $1,000 off the price tag to make it a more realistic option. If you subscribe to digital cable, you might want to go with the step-up VGX-TP25E, which comes with dual external ATI digital cable tuners. The VAIO VGX-TP20E is a solid media center PC that offers Blu-ray playback, good computing specs, and a great form factor.

The unit only supports 10/100 Ethernet, and 802.11n is not included.

The VGX-TP20E lacks the customization and upgradeability you can find elsewhere.

It lacks multichannel analog audio outputs.

This product can't internally decode high-resolution audio tracks from Blu-ray discs, nor can it output these formats to be decoded by your A/V receiver.

To tune in premium HD content, you must get the pricier VGX-TP25E.

The VGX-TP20E only supports ATSC/NTSC tuners.

It sports an HDMI output for easy integration into a home entertainment system, and an HDMI cable is included in the package.

The unit comes with both an IR remote and a wireless keyboard.

The TP20E is also available in a gloss-white finish, and that box actually costs less: $1,350.

It has a cool, petite form factor and an attractive gloss-black finish.

The SonyVGX-TP20E includes a Blu-ray drive and TV/DVR functionality.

Read for The High Points, Low Points and Conclusion The unit includes both 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11b/g network adapters, as well as an IR remote and a wireless keyboard. As for inputs, you get RF and A/V inputs, a microphone input, four USB 2.0 ports, one iLink jack, and SD and MemoryStick readers. In terms of connectivity, output options on the VGX-TP20E include HDMI, VGA, optical digital audio, and a headphone jack. The less-expensive model includes ATSC and NTSC tuners to pull in and record over-the-air HD/SD content stepping up to the TP25E gets you two external ATI TV Wonder digital cable tuners (with CableCARD support) to pull in premium cable channels. TV and DVR functionality are included the primary difference between the VGX-TP20E and VGX-TP25E is in the tuner department. Read more high end media server reviews from Apple, K-scape, Logitech and many others here.īoth models feature a disc drive that supports Blu-ray playback and has DVD and CD read/write capabilities. (The pricier VGX-TP25E ups the SDRAM to 4GB.)

#SONY MEDIACENTER WINDOWS#

We have not performed a hands-on review of the VGX-TP20E, but here is an overview of its features: Windows Vista Home Premium OS, a 500GB hard drive, a 2.10GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 processor, 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM, the Nvidia GeForce 8400GT graphics card, and the Intel HD audio sound card. Both the VGX-TP20E ($1,600) and the more expensive VGX-TP25E ($2,000) have an interesting round chassis and a glossy black finish, and the two are very similar in their computing specs. Sony offers two home theater PC models designed to be more attractive living-room options.