Sony Vaio VGX-XL302 review

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Typical price: £1,800

What is it: Near-silent Media Center PC with dual tuners

What we think: The VGX-XL302 is the best Media Center PC on the market, but the high price will make it unaffordable to most

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Sony Vaio VGX-XL302 compared to other Media Center PCs

	Sony Vaio VGX-XL302	Acer Aspire iDea 500	Asus A33	Dell XPS 420
Review date	27 Jul 07	13 Jul 06	28 Jan 08	17 Dec 07
Editor's rating	8.0	9.1	8.8	8.8
Price range	£1,800
Review summary	The Sony Vaio XL302 is a hugely impressive Media Center PC. It packs everything you could want into its large frame, including dual TV tuners and a Blu-ray drive. But for £700 less you can get the very similar, Blu-ray-less Sony Vaio VGX-XL301 Read full review	The Acer Aspire iDea 500 is the best Media Center PC we've seen. Aesthetically it's inspired by traditional AV equipment, so it'll sit alongside or replace your existing DVD player without looking out of place. It's not very upgradeable, but it's packed with just the right multimedia components to make the most of the Intel Viiv platform Read full review	The A33 is one of the most desirable Media Center PCs we've come across. It looks great, it's quiet, it has plenty of input-output options, and the integrated amplifier really helps it stand out from the crowd. Read full review	The XPS 420 is fast, well-equipped and looks gorgeous. It's also the first desktop we've seen with a SideShow display. Don't be fooled though -- many of its features are ultimately just gimmicks Read full review
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