topic Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1 in PCs & Accessories

SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:21:34 GMT

I jut got one new baby: VGC-LA1 !!!
Greatly designed machine, real contender of iMac.
Runs good till now...but one problem:
-when i try to watch tv over MediaCenter, it shows me live tv only a couple of seconds, then it terminate the live streaming and tells me that WindowsMedia needs to terminate the TV because of to low data .
Too low data over cable ???
What the hell means that???

Next room i use an MacBook with an EyeTv without problems...on the same cable connection!!!

Any ideeas?

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

rich912 — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:14:21 GMT

Hi nemo66,

I haven’t encountered this problem but for starters you could try reducing the hardware acceleration on the graphics card.

Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties > Settings tab, and then click Advanced.
Click the Troubleshoot tab.
Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the left but stop short of zero.
Click OK, and then click Close.

If this has the desired effect then experiment with the settings until you reach an optimum setting.

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:40:16 GMT

@Rich,

-thx for advice, unfortunately there is no change in the behavior of the MediaCenter.

What other program may work with the integrated tv-tuner of my LA1 ?

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

Jazz0_4 — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:53:10 GMT

I have just got the same machine
Pleased with it as well
Fine on analogue Tv
If I connect a feed to the Svideo or composite Video
Can see the picture with a scan for services
It then reports IR hardware not detected
Hopeful there is better software available for the tuner as the one provide is limited

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:10:16 GMT

Yes...just try the free open source MediaPortal !!!
A great piece of software !!!
Please give feedback how it runs!

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:38:21 GMT

So nobody can help?

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

treemendos — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:22:04 GMT

just bought the same machine two days ago and encountered the same problem over not finding the infra red hardware.
no wonder as it is not included in the box. after a great deal of time explaining this issue with pc world who acted as intermederaries to sony they discovered it should have an infra red remote control receiver attached via usb . this wil then enable the media centre remote to change channels and to finish the tv connection setup.
pc world has another identical pc in stock which was also missing this vital bit of hardware.
#i hope this helps
regards

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

Jazz0_4 — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:37:10 GMT

Thats help a great deal
I have been going through it with Sony support and all they have suggested is reinstalling the drivers etc when it is obvious they have shipped the machine with this problem

Found Click to DVD quite good you can at least record the video and watch it in full screen once recorded .

Will have a go at their support and see if they can point the way to an IR sensor

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

treemendos — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:47:32 GMT

wow.what a nightmare trying to get this infra red remote delivered by sony.
i think i am going to have to send the whole pc back and get my money back.e-support are useless. they say they are still awaiting confirmation fax from pc world. I stood and watched pc world fax it last week.
useless

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

HamishHouse — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:02:08 GMT

I am having the same problem with PC World and sony over the IR receiver can anyone tell me if this receiver is available??

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 10:41:12 GMT

Well...at least my machine has the iR Receiver built in.
It´s located on the left lower side of the speaker.
An IR Remote controller was in the box.

But as i wrote before.....can´t watch tv because of the damn error from MediaCenter!!!

SONY....do something !!!!!!!!!!!

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

HamishHouse — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:54:21 GMT

To use the s video input to watch TV you need a seperate usb IR Blaster, PC World have a part number of: PCVA-IR8U.
However Sony say this part number does not exist!! Have ordered a usb blaster off the net from Aquila and will let you know if it works!

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

HamishHouse — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:54:39 GMT

YESSSSSSS!!

Now watching sky via the s video input and the picture is fantastic!!

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

nemo66 — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:47:08 GMT

Still no solution for my problem.
Still no new drivers that may solve that problem.
Still....thinking to sell this LA1 😞

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

floody — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:58:08 GMT

How much for your usb blaster off the net. Should the IR remote controller be standard with the LA1 as I am picking a PC up from PC World in next few days. Will check the contents before I leave the premises.