New Vaios pack Blu-ray burners

Sony unveils latest laptops and Media Center PCs

Sony has announced its new range of notebooks and two Media Center PCs under the Vaio brand.

The top-of-the-range AR20 notebooks, based around Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, are equipped with Blu-ray burners, enabling them to be used for recording, editing and playing high-definition (HD) video. All are equipped with 17in 1920 x 1200 resolution.

The machines also pack an integrated hybrid digital and analogue TV tuner, and an HDMI port that can link into an HD-ready TV.

The mid-range FE30 series machines have a 15.4in widescreen, a 200GB hard drive and a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processors.

The entry-level N10 series notebooks also have 15.4in screens, and come with a choice of 80GB and 100GB hard disks

Sony's new slimline LA1 Media Centre is an all-in-one design that can double as a living-room TV. It has a dual analogue and digital TV tuner, a 19in 1680 x 1050 widescreen and a 300GB hard disk for storing stills and TV recordings.

The XL200 series also pack a TV tuner and recorder, and a DVD burner. The XL202 packs a Blu-ray drive. No prices have been announced