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Using Your VAIO Computer

Using the TV Function

Your computer may have a dual DVB-T TV tuner board or a hybrid TV tuner board installed. The Windows Media Center included in the Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate operating system enables TV program viewing, recording and playback. See the online specifications to find out about your TV tuner board configuration.

The dual DVB-T TV-tuner supports the following broadcasts:

Digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T): System: DVB-T

Video system: MPEG2*

Frequency band: 48.25 MHz - 855.25 MHz

The hybrid TV-tuner supports the following broadcasts:

Analog cable and terrestrial TV: Systems: B/G/I/D/K/L/L'

Color systems: PAL and SECAM

Frequency band: 48.25 MHz - 855.25 MHz

Digital terrestrial TV (DVB-T): System: DVB-T

Video system: MPEG2*

Frequency band: 48.25 MHz - 855.25 MHz

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Any functions related to digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) will only work in countries or areas where free-to-air DVB-T MPEG2* digital terrestrial TV signals are broadcasted. Make sure you can receive a free-to-air DVB-T MPEG2* signal where you live.

On models with a dual DVB-T TV tuner board, you can record up to two digital channels at the same time, or watch a TV program while recording another.

*MPEG4/H.264 AVC also applies to French models sold in France when using the TV Enhance pour VAIO. See Setting up TV Enhance pour VAIO (page 65) for more information.