The VAIO AR-Series is a milestone in the development of mobile entertainment. It hands you the keys to HD, from editing HD content to burning your HD videos onto Blu-ray Disc.
Cavernous hard disk capacity and an integrated double layer Blu-ray Disc optical drive1 ensure that the AR-Series is properly equipped to handle the challenge of large HD data volumes.
The 50GB double layer Blu-ray Disc can hold more than 4 hours of HD video or more than 20 hours of standard video, making it the medium of choice when it comes to sharing and storing personal HD content.
The panoramic sweep of the AR-Series 17-inch WideUltraXGA2 screen doesnt just deliver a huge and comfortable Windows Desktop. It also means you can watch HD resolution video, all the way up to the maximum possible HD resolution of 1080. This is possible because of the screens exceptionally high native resolution of 1920x1200 pixels.
For complete versatility, the AR-Series HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output allows you to connect to an external display like an HD-ready TV or HD desktop display. With HDMI, you get true HD whatever option you choose.
Next-generation X-black LCD screen enhancements including dual-lamp technology and multi-layer anti-reflection surface treatments deliver contrast and brightness second to none. X-black also produces exceptionally vibrant and lifelike colour, but the AR-Series4 goes even further with a precision-tuned combination of backlight spectrum and filtering layers that creates unprecedented colour fidelity. When you see it on the AR-Series, whether its a photograph, home video or an HD Hollywood blockbuster, it will look the way it should.
The AR-Series has its own special look thanks to an advanced finish which is as durable as it is distinctive. Even the palm rest has been specially textured to prevent distracting reflections while you are watching a movie or TV. Behind the stunning visuals and beneath the head-turning physical Sony design there is real power. In fact the new generation of Intel Core Duo processors up to and including the 2GHz T2500, ensures that the AR-Series is a match for many desktops.
And when it comes to graphics, the latest nVidia GeForce Go subsystems provide the power for super-smooth HD playback and the heavyweight 3D punch serious gamers demand. Perfectionists can opt for models fitted with the exceptionally potent GeForce Go 7600 graphics processor complete with a full 256MB of dedicated video memory for optimum performance. The impressive specifications are rounded off by massive hard disc capacity of up to 200GB.
The AR-Series can shift effortlessly between roles as diverse as portable home theatre and games platform to video phone and mobile TV. The integrated Sony MOTION EYE videocam and microphone provide the communications hardware, while a powerful hybrid TV tuner with Freeview means the AR-Series is fully Digital TV-Ready (DVB-T) as well as capable of receiving analogue broadcasts.
TV functions are all available from the supplied remote commander, and the AR-Series is configured with Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition so its completely remote-friendly. Which means when its used as a TV, PVR or DVD player it offers all the convenience and ease of use of dedicated devices, just without any of their inherent limitations.
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