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Article: Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX490TV: This Video Vaio's More Style Than Substanced.(Evaluation)
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- Computer Shopper
- Article date:
- September 17, 2001
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Sony Electronics targets experienced video editors and determined dabblers alike with its $3,599 VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX490TV. From its list of specs, the system sounds like a grand slam for PC video work, packing a superfast 1.7GHz Pentium 4 CPU, a huge video-oriented software bundle, and leading-edge storage options. But looking a bit deeper, we found that this pricey PC ultimately ends up doing both types of user a disservice.
For couch potatoes, the system offers built-in personal video recorder (PVR) capabilities. Simply connect your cable feed to the system, tell it your location, and you're ready to start recording all your favorite TV shows with Sony's ...