VGX-XL70s, VGX-XL71s, VGX-XL1d & VGX-XL1s Type X Living

[Oliver]

I thought I knew of all the vgx-xl variants, but it seems at least 4 types managed to slip me by.

The VGX-XL70s and VGX-XL71s which appear to be Japanese versions of the VGX-XL1(US)/VGX-XL100(EU) and VGX-XL2(US)/VGX-XL201(EU).
I believe these are also known as "Type X, living systems"



I notice they have a different remote control.



Plus Japan seem to have released VGX-XL3 equivalents called VGX-XL1D and VGX-XL1S which I guess are probably DVD and Blu-Ray versions like the VGX-XL301 and VGX-XL 302 are.

Does anyone know what the matching smaller VAIO box is on top of the Sony Vaio VGX-XL in the picture below?



Here are a few link to these rare VGX-XL models...


www.engadget.com/tag/vgx-xl71s/

www.i4u.com/8666/sony-vaio-vgx-xl70s-and-vgx-xv80s-hdtv-av-systems

www.sony.jp/support/vaio/products/vgx/vgx-xl70s.html

www.sony.jp/support/vaio/products/vgx/vgx-xl71s.html

www.sony.jp/support/vaio/products/vgx/vgx-xl1d.html

[Oliver]

The keyboard appeared the same, but a quick glance through the manual shows it has "FeliCa" technology, built into it.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FeliCa

[sinful]

That smaller box is a VGX-XV80S Tuner. Basically it's just a DVR box with 8 tuners in it. If I recall there was also a 4 tuner model called the XV40S. As far as I know they were never available outside of japan. I have considered tracking one down to use as a HDD storage array but its always taken a back seat to other projects.

[superhyrbel]

Has anyone ever tried to connect the VGX-XV80S outside of Japan and has experience with wireing? I have one of these units and would like to receive my SAT Television via the tuners. Use as network storage would be great. I only have the Sony Drivers in japanese. Is there a way to change to english language? Firmware and Software? Is the unit somehow usable?

Dec 31, 2014 20:47:36 GMT sinful said:

That smaller box is a VGX-XV80S Tuner. Basically it's just a DVR box with 8 tuners in it. If I recall there was also a 4 tuner model called the XV40S. As far as I know they were never available outside of japan. I have considered tracking one down to use as a HDD storage array but its always taken a back seat to other projects.