Sony Bridges the Gap Between PC and TV
Jeremy Gutsche — January 13, 2007 — Tech
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The Sony VAIO TP1 is hot computer that you might mistake for a Mac... until you turn it on! The TP1 comes with a TV tuner and a 300 GB hard drive, so you can record your favorite shows and burn them onto the DVD writer. In short, it's like a TiVo, only better. The Sony VAIO TP1 comes bundled with Vista, a T5600 Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM and lots of extras.
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Sony intends to bridge the gap between the PC and TV with its VAIO® TP1 Living Room computer. A new approach to the home PC design, the unit's round, white chassis marries the power of the PC with the TV in a style to compliment any home.
The console's small spherical shape is designed to fit next to an LCD TV, providing endless entertainment possibilities. It can record, pause and rewind live TV- including over-the-air high-definition and standard-definition programming- for on-demand playback. It can also access Internet television shows and other videos on the Web.
Engineered to be easy to use, the unit connects to a high-definition television via an included HDMIâ„¢ cable, delivering digital video and multi-channel audio to the TV through a single cable.
More from Sony:
Sony intends to bridge the gap between the PC and TV with its VAIO® TP1 Living Room computer. A new approach to the home PC design, the unit's round, white chassis marries the power of the PC with the TV in a style to compliment any home.
The console's small spherical shape is designed to fit next to an LCD TV, providing endless entertainment possibilities. It can record, pause and rewind live TV- including over-the-air high-definition and standard-definition programming- for on-demand playback. It can also access Internet television shows and other videos on the Web.
Engineered to be easy to use, the unit connects to a high-definition television via an included HDMIâ„¢ cable, delivering digital video and multi-channel audio to the TV through a single cable.
Trend Themes
1. PC Integration with TV - Opportunities for tech companies to develop living room computers that merge the convenience of a television with the computing power and storage capacity of a personal computer.
2. Home Entertainment Centers - Opportunities for companies to create seamless entertainment centers that are easy to use and offer a variety of entertainment options, including recording, pausing, and rewinding live TV, accessing Internet television shows, and playing videos from the Web.
3. Compact and Stylish Designs - Opportunities for companies to design small and stylish computers that are visually appealing and can fit next to an LCD TV, blending in with the decor of any modern home.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Opportunities for tech companies to design and manufacture living room computers that offer seamless integration between a personal computer and a television.
2. Home Entertainment - Opportunities for companies to develop home entertainment centers that are user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and offer a wide range of entertainment options.
3. Consumer Electronics - Opportunities for electronics manufacturers to create stylish and compact computers that can blend in with the decor of any modern home, while also offering high-quality video and audio output.
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