If you’re a heavy user of the Windows Media Center OS, then you just might want to check out the new Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Living System. This unit is designed to not only replace your TiVo device but nearly every component found in your home theater system. The system comprises of two pieces – the VGX-XL1A main unit and the VGP-XL1B 200-disc CD/DVD changer. Using the XL1B disc changer, you can have MCE manage your entire disc collection and rip it straight to your hard drive. The disc changer is also designed to house DVDs so you can easily have a huge move collection available on demand via the MCE UI. The system doesn’t come cheap of course ($2300) and the hard drive could be larger (250GB) but the review from PC Magazine looks pretty good:

Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Living System won’t replace your notebook or desktop PC, but it fast approaches Media Center nirvana.

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