Sony Vaio VGX-TP2S/B
Just Tested
Home cinema amplifiers
Denon AVR-X2000
The AVR-X2000 brings Denon back to the AV receiver top table in this ultra-competitive price category
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Soundbars
Otone Sonora AV-Lance
A decent, affordable effort from Otone but sound quality is tainted by a distracting brightness
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DACs
Chord Electronics QBD76 HDSD
Chord’s QBD76 HDSD is a top-class converter that delivers a brilliant sound from a well-built package. It has plenty of visual appeal, too
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In this month's mag
July 2013
SUPERTEST: Soundbar solutions £250-£450
GROUP TEST: 46-47in smart TVs
GROUP TEST: Standmount speakers £350-£450
© 2013 Haymarket Publishing
Comments
I had a good long play with one of these in my local Sony Centre. The wireless keyboard (with inset mouse) was neat, and it looks lovely, but I can't help thinking they've got the pricing all wrong.
You can buy a PS3 for £300 that covers most of the multimedia functions this VAIO does (including TV PVR to come), and buy a very decent laptop (which you can use anywhere) for only a few hundred quid more.
Sony is going downhill fast, products are all about marketing and little substance. This is clear evidence.
This should cost no more than 300-400, even with a Sony badge it should be no more than 550-600.
Also the Operating System is a shocker...Sony is more interested in selling your activity than in delivering good products...
Stay well away from this...