Sony Desktops Offer Personal Video Recording

15-Sep-03

The fall line of Sony's VAIOÆ RS series desktop PCs offer Personal Video Recording (PVR) capabilities. The VAIO PCV-RS430G desktop model allows you to watch and record TV programs, and also convert videos stored on tape to a digital format. It offers integrated analog inputs, Giga Pocketô functionality, an onboard dual-format DVD+/-RW drive, and Click To DVDô software. With a RoomLinkô Network Media Receiver (sold separately), the RS430G desktop can be used as an entertainment server, streaming TV programming, personal video, pictures, and music directly from the PC to a home theatre system. ""Our PCs have always been about integrating innovative multimedia software with top-notch hardware to create a satisfying entertainment experience,"" said Hideyuki Furumi, General Manager of VAIO Marketing for Sony Electronics. ""We will continue to add entertainment value across the entire line of our PCs, not just the high-end."" All three models in the RS series--RS410, RS420, and RS430G--feature DVD burning with dual-format DVD drives and Sony's DVD authoring software, Click To DVD. With the click of a mouse, the RS desktops can transfer video footage directly from a digital camcorder to four of the most popular forms of DVD media (-R, -RW, +R, +RW). Standard on all RS series PCs is the VAIO software suite, including PictureGear Studioô, SonicStageô, and DVgate Plusô applications for managing and editing digital photos, music, and video files. Each PC has multiple USB 2.0 ports and two i.LINKÆ (IEEE 1394) ports to connect compatible multimedia devices. Starting at about $850, the RS series also includes the latest IntelÆ PentiumÆ 4 processors, large-capacity hard drives, and ample RAM to tackle multimedia tasks.They are available at retail and online at www.sonystyle.com.

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