Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y Desktop Computer PC
VGC-LV190Y – VAIO LV Series PC/TV All-in-One from Sony
Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y is more of a fusion of High Definition (HD) TV and PC combining gorgeous 24-inch LCD monitor, 1TB storage space, and a bundle of pre-installed software packages for working on your multimedia files. With LV1-90Y Sony has moved one step ahead from its contemporary All-in-ones desktop PCs.
Built on Intel Pentium D Core 2 Duo Processor the system is actually an HD powerhouse device that blends PC features with HDTV exterior: 4GB DDR2 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphic card with 2010MB of Graphics Memory, and 1TB of storage.
Being a multimedia PC it has easy to use wireless keyboard and mouse; media centre compliant remote control which makes half of your job easer.
When space is a requirement, power is your necessity, and look is your priority you must consider Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y Desktop Computer PC. Indisputably it never irks doing any heavy duty Media Centre job starting with gaming and multimedia power or simply downloading videos to a capacious hard drive. It manages to take care of everything.
Design
The pride of Vaio VGC-LV190Y is its 24-inch widescreen HD LCD monitor built using XBRITE–HiColor™ technology which looks more like an HDTV. Look wise it owes a lot to Sony Bravia TV including its sleek, svelte finish, and high quality plastic body which sprucely tucks all input and output ports either at the sideways or at the rear end. At the top of the monitor you will find a 1.3 Mega pixel web camera.
Rear and back sides are used to built-in 5 high speed 2.0 USB ports and 1 ultra-fast iLINK interface for linking up all your wireless peripherals. The entire unit is wireless including the keyboard and integrated touchpad wireless mouse that matches with the polished body colour. The remote control that comes with the system is more of a greyish colour gives you better control when watching movies online.
Sideways include controls for volume, wireless devices, audio ports, and SD card slots for ExpressCard/34 slot and Memory Stick card. At the rear side you will see HDMI input for plugging your set-top box or Play Station 3 system. The back panel comprises of wireless LAN ports giving the system a neat and elegant look.
With LV190Y, Sony has replaced the low-set tray-loading drive with slim slot-loading Blu-ray burner which is hidden at the right hand side of the monitor. The Blu-ray burner supports better resolution when watching Blu-ray movies.
To enhance your movie experience you can mount up this light weight LV190Y on the wall by first detaching it from its stand and then by using VESA mounting plate put it on your living or bedroom wall. If you plan to put the system on the desk you can use the vertical ‘table-stand’ like adjustable arm which perfectly holds the system at an upright position.
The Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y All-in-one Desktop system is ideal for someone who needs a new TV in a bedroom and also looking for a brand new computer for office. This desktop PC does both the jobs without clashing with your home decor.
Features
Dazzle and elegance characterizes LV190Y. Apart from the 24-inch full HD X-black LCD monitor with 1920 x 1200 resolutions the system has wide range of features to offer to its users. The system is loaded with Bluetooth connectivity features built using Integrated Stereo A2DP Bluetooth® Technology, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n supporting 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet protocol and a wide variety of software applications.
Software bundle includes Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 ( 60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007), Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days Trial Version), complete suite of VAIO® Software Experience including Import, Edit, Burn VAIO® Movie Story, VAIO® Start-up Assistant Click to Disc Editor, Music by Mood VAIO® Media plus, Simple Movie Creation VAIO® MusicBox, Multimedia Streaming Software, VAIO Music Box, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial Version), Sony Picture Motion Browser, Google Software Pack, WinDVD BD for VAIO 8.0, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, VAIO Movie Story, VAIO Content Importer / Exporter, Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0, Adobe Reader 8.1, VAIO Media Plus, Sony SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.5, and VAIO Recovery Utility 3. The software package is filled with ample movie making software for editing and creating movies.
The Media-centre feature is further strengthened by 2.1 loudspeakers especially designed for subwoofer with higher quality bass and better sound output for internal satellite speakers that works perfect with Dolby Digital surround sound offering dual 5.5WA‚A speakers. Vibrant sound quality will make your room pulsate when you are playing your favourite music or video.
Storage problem, audio and video-editing performance issues are resolved with integrated Blu-ray Disc drive supporting greater read and write capability offering greater bandwidth when watching HD movies online. This attribute even allows you to edit video created on an HD camcorder. With blu-ray Disc drive you can better manage your audio and video files by storing 25-50GB of multimedia files on a single recordable Blu-ray media disc.
Using TV tuner and HDMI ports hook up devices like Sony PlayStation 3, TiVo HD, and cable box.
Once downloaded, store your audio and video files in a single place and play them on the WSXGA+ resolution HD PC/TV monitor offering native HDTV resolution of full HD 1080p.
Built-in integrated NTSC / ATSC TV tuners provides options for watching and recording up to 150 hours of any live TV including over-the-air HD channels and local channels.
Inside the PC
The VAIO LV is made up of Intel Pentium D Core 2 Duo E8500 processor with 3.16GHz of processor speed with Front Side Bus Speed 1333MHz supporting 6MB L2 Cache.
The system is a store house of power which is made possible due to preinstalled 4GB DDR2 RAM that can be expandable up to 4GB running on 800MHz speed and supported by huge 1TB Serial ATA hard drive which works at the speed of 7200 rpm. Along with the stupendous storage configuration the system also houses NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphic card having 2010MB of Graphics Memory. As you open the system you will see 256MB of RAM of dedicated for video files.
The expansion slots fits in Multimedia Card Reader which holds 1 Memory Stick PRO (Standard/Duo) media slot with MagicGate functionality, 1 ExpressCard® /34 slot, and 1 Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot.
Considering the video and audio configuration this VGC-LV190Y from Sony Vaio LV Series will always remain on top of your high definition audio and video editing job catering to excellent output.
Performance
Huge storage space and speedy data retrieval are the intrinsic characteristics of Sony Vaio LV190Y Desktop PC which is definitely made possible due to 1TB hard drive and 4MB RAM. Genuine performance in terms of creating and editing video is guaranteed with LV190Y. The LCD monitor supports all your multimedia work with much ease without a slightest leakage in picture refinement and overall quality.
Storage and real-time function are taken care by super quick Intel Core 2 Duo processor along with 6MB L2 cache and an incredible 4GB RAM. Store your HD videos, digital photos, HDTV content and essential documents all in one place on the massive 1TB Serial ATA hard disk drive (7200rpm).
Not comprising at all in look and vogue the system undoubtedly offers you with features like Blu-ray disc enabling better control on your multimedia file. Needless to say, Blu -ray movies never look better before than now on the 24-inch screen with transparent whites and deeper blacks.
Built-in DVR feature allows you to store up to 32 hours of HD programs which you can later play online or offline using the pre-packed remote control that comes with the system. Couple with the sound and picture quality the system gives you true flexibility of using this PC as a TV or PC.
Ideal for media-enthusiast the system is perfect if you need a new PC or HDTV for a living room and office. Try running multiple applications altogether, like Photoshop CS3, iTunes, Multimedia Streaming Software, and at the same time download and play movies online you will be amazed to see how the system smartly manages all the hectic tasks with better performance and agility than its predecessor (LT series). The system scores real high when comparing with other All-in-ones in the market in all prospects: style, hardware features, wireless networking options, fast storage, Dolby digital surround sound decoding, built-in speakers and so on.
It is highly recommended for game room or even a living room as it seamlessly matches with the rest of the home decor.
The system also gives you ultimate power in hand by allowing you to store, download, watch movies online, edit-video, and enjoy your memory-hungry multimedia games all at the same time.
You should go for this system if you need to work on multimedia files everyday and looking for performance-driven system supporting high quality bass sound and awesome picture clarity. This will serve all your purpose and will quietly perform your daily job.
Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y Desktop System – Technical Specifications, Features
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Model Name | Sony Vaio VGC-LV190Y |
| Display | LCD |
| Display screen size | 24-inch widescreen |
| Dimensions ( H x W x D) | 467 x 657 x 175mm |
| Hard drive Capacity | Up to 1TB |
| Optical drive | Blu-ray Disc RW (BD-R/-RE/-ROM/ DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive) |
| Graphics hardware | Intel® P43 Express Chipset with NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU< processor up to 2010MB GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Memory | Installed RAM: 4GB expandable up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM with 800 MHz memory slots |
| Processor | Intel Pentium D Core 2 Duo Processor E8500 |
| Processor speed | 3.16 GHz |
| Audio | Intel® High Definition Audio with Dolby® Digital Live |
| Operating system | Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate 64-bit |
| Mouse | Wireless 4 Button Mouse |
| Keyboard | QWERTY Wireless Built-in touch pad |
| Remote Control | Infrared Remote Control |
| I/O ports | 5 x Hi-Speed 2.0 USB – 4 PIN USB Type A 1 x IEEE 1394 ( FireWire ) – 4 PIN FireWire 1 x TV antenna – input 1 x headphones – output – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5mm 1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45 1 x audio – line-In 1 x audio – SPDIF 1 x audio / video – HDMI |
| Software | Anti-Virus & Recovery Software : Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version Internet Services : AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial – For new users only The VAIO® Software Experience - VAIO® Startup Assistant Click to Disc Editor |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
April 11th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Wow, this one looks great! And the specs looks even better, hehe… Man, what a little extra money wouldn’t do for me…