topic FZ18M in PCs & Accessories

FZ18M

leethepee — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:17:10 GMT

Can I just check if the above Vaio does now come with a Blue Ray disc drive? The reason I ask is I don't think it does however there is a sticker which says "FULL HD 1080"...would this not mean the laptop has a BD drive.

Re: FZ18M

V57... — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:25:51 GMT

I d'ont think so...

DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM
Write CD-R 24x, CD-RW 16x, DVD-R DL 4x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R DL 4x, DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-RAM 5x
Read CD 24x, CD-R 24x, CD-RW 24x, DVD 8x, DVD-R DL 6x, DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R DL 6x, DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-RAM 5x

Re: FZ18M

Thalamus. — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:01:50 GMT

Hi leethepee,

no unfortunately the FZ18M does not have a Blue Ray drive..

Re: FZ18M

leethepee — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:41:54 GMT

so whats the point of a HD screen?

Re: FZ18M

Blencogo — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:30:21 GMT

It hasn't got a HD screen either! The maximum screen resolution on the FZ18M is WXGA 1280x800 (X-black).

Most Vaios are capable of processing HD Video if you import it from a HD HandyCam. 1080 HD refers to the fact that the FZ18M has a HDMI output capable of exporting a 1080i output to an external screen capable of a HD resolution of 1920 X 1080.

Only the 17 inch VGN-AR "S" series of Vaios have a HD 1080 screen (1920x1200). No Vaio with a screen smaller than 17" has a HD screen.