The well
-rounded Home Theater PC
THE WELL-ROUNDED HD HOME THEATER PC
Watch and record HDTV, Internet-based TV, viral video and Blu-ray Disc™
movies on your big screen TV.
TV tuner and DVR capabilities with 500GB storage to record up to 50 hours
of HDTV.
Watch viral video, manage photos and videos, surf the web and email on
your big screen TV .
Easy and convenient to digitally connect to your TV and audio equipment
through an HDMI™ cable.
PC INTELLIGENCE FOR YOUR TV
New hafnium-based processor chipset turns up the speed on multi-tasking
while curbing energy consumption. Featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
Processor T8100 (2.10GHz , 3MB L2 Cache).
Browse the web and e-mail from your sofa using the wireless keyboard and
remote control.
Built-in 802.11 b/g wireless LAN lets you wirelessly connect to your home
network connection .
Optimal cooling design and insulated hard drive keeps the unit whisper
-
quiet and cool, making it ideal for the living room.
BraviaSync integrates the Bravia® TVs with the Home Theater PC for one
-
touch control of both components.
The well-rounded VAIO® TP20 Home Theater PC is a super-powerful
entertainment PC for your TV featuring digital and analog tuners, DVR
capabilities and Blu-ray Disc™ technology. Use your compatible HDTV as a
display while you surf the web, watch viral video and view and record HD
programming (up to 50 hours) to a massive 500GB hard drive .
Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Digital Home
Type of Use: Living Room PC
Hardware
Pointing Device: Electro Static Touch Pad on
Keyboard
Keyboard: Wireless Keyboard
Processor
Type:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100
Speed: 2.10GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
800MHz
L2 Cache:
3MB
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 4GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface:
SATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
2.4x max.
DVD+R Write:
8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD-
R Write:
8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
CD-
R Write:
8x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-
RAM Write:
5x max.
DVD-
R DL Write:
2x max.
BD-R Read:
2x max.
BD-ROM Read:
2x max.
BD
-RE Read: 2x max.
BD-R DL Read:
1.6x max.
DVD-
RAM Read:
5x max.
Blu
-Ray Disc™ Support:
Yes
(BD-ROM/DVD±R
DL/DVD±RW/-RAM)
BD-RE DL Read:
1.6x max.
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick® media
supports Memory Stick PRO™ and Memory
Stick Duo™ media
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) Slot
PCI Slot: 2 (1 available)
x16 PCI Express: 1 (occupied by graphics card)
TV Tuner:
TV tuner with ATSC and NTSC support
Audio
Sound System: Intel® High Definition Audio
compatible
Graphics
Processor:
NVIDIA®
GeForce
® 8400M GT GPU with
Total Available Graphics Memory of 1023MB
(max.)
Video RAM: 256MB dedicated video memory
Chipset:
Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset
Inputs and Outputs
Ethernet Port:
1
HDMI™
Connection Output(s):
1
Headphone Jack: 1
Microphone Input:
1
USB Port(s): 4 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
VHF/UHF Input(s):
1 (NTSC)
DC-
In:
1
IR Output(s):
1
i.LINK® Connection:
1 i.LINK®
interface
4-pin
(Front)
WLAN antenna:
1
TV Tuner:
2 (NTSC and ATSC Support)
S/PDIF Output(s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
Fast Ethernet (RJ
-45)
Ethernet Speed:
10Base-T/100Base-
TX
Wireless LAN:
IEEE 802.11bg
Power
Power Management:
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Power Requirements:
150W+10%
Software
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft
® Windows
Vista® Home Premium
Sony® Original Software: Click to Disc™ - DVD
Creation
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from
your PC for a complete list of software
applications and trials.
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Telephone Support:
1 year (toll-
free assistance,
available 24-
hours, 7
-days-a-week)
Online and Email Support: Support available
from,
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight: 8.16 lbs (weight is approximate and may
vary)
Measurements:
10.63" Diameter x 3.58" Height
Supplied Accessories
Remote Control
Wireless Keyboard
HDMI™ Cable
HDMI-DVI Adapter
Wireless Antenna
AV Cable Adapter
RF (Antenna) Cable
AC Adapter
AA Batteries (6)
USB External ATSC TV Tuner
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242737754
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is
reserved as a recovery partition.
3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
4. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.
5. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista
classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated
Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory.
6. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty,
please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972
(888-4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway
Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
7. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any
such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
8. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media
using the MagicGate function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO
media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the
ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD
Memory Card media copyright protection function.
9. Requires 802.11b or 802.11g compatible access point. Some
functionality may require Internet services, which may require a fee.
10. A portion of the system memory over 3GB may not be available to
the operating system.
11. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc™
media playback. VAIO
computers may not support movie playback on packaged media
recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and
therefore, there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on
hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any
specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or
representation with respect to the performance of this product with any
particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any
combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While
Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist
you and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary
or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the
suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and
every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not
include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Desktop Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated
graphic shown on display. Weights and measurements are approximate
and may vary.
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO logo,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate,
Click to DVD, like.no.other and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel is a
registered trademark and Viiv and Core are trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and
Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. HDMI is a
trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. CableCARD is a trademark of Cable
Television Laboratories, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications
are subject to change without notice.
Printed in U.S.A. 12/07.