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A full-featured Android mobile phone, the unlocked, 3G-enabled Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY is also the world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone–providing the ultimate mobile gaming experience. Get your game on with the high-res 4-inch multi-touch screen and slide-out game pad, which reveals a directional keypad, dual analog touch joystick, two shoulder buttons, and the four iconic PlayStation symbol keys–circle, X, square, and triangle.

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The Xperia PLAY pairs the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system with a 1 GHz Snapdragon II processor and an Adreno 205 graphics processor for a faster overall experience and totally immersive gaming. Stereo sound adds additional depth and dimension to gaming, music and video, and the VGA front-facing camera enables easy video chat with fellow gamers.

Other features include a 5-megapixel rear camera/camcorder, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo audio streaming, GPS turn-by-turn directions via free Google Maps with Navigation, microSD expansion to 32 GB, access to both personal and corporate e-mail, and up to 7.7 hours of talk time.

Get Your Game On

The Xperia PLAY is the first PlayStation Certified Android smartphone. You’ll feel the action with real console controls, and to make the gaming experience complete, Xperia PLAY provides superb stereo sound and support for multi-player gaming. Here’s just a sampling of what’s available for downloading to the Xperia PLAY:

The games are downloadable via the Xperia PLAY launcher, an application that is activated by sliding open the gamepad. The Xperia PLAY launcher can recommend games and enables you to search for top titles optimized for Xperia PLAY on the Android market.

Vital Statistics

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY weighs 6.3 ounces and measures 4.7 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 7.7 hours of talk time, and up to 400 hours (14.5 days) of standby time. This 3G-enabled phone runs on 800/850/1900/2100 3G frequencies (compatible with AT&T) in the United States, and international 900/2100 MHz 3G frequencies. Additionally, it runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies for voice and 2G data.

What’s in the Box
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, 3.5mm wired headset, audio cable, quick start guide

Android Gingerbread Operating System

The Xperia PLAY runs the Android 2.3 operating system (dubbed Gingerbread)–the fastest version of Android available for smartphones yet. It features a cleaner, more refined interface with new icons, improved top notification bar, and more intuitive navigation. Multitasking in Gingerbread allows you the ability to run more than one app at a time. If you’re playing a game, you can easily switch to an incoming e-mail and then switch back to the game without losing your place. And like the previous version of Android (“Froyo”), Gingerbread provides support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for access to the full Web. A new onscreen keyboard makes it easier to type thanks to additional spacing between the keys and larger font sizes. And the more you use the keyboard, the easier typing will be as the enhanced suggest feature records previous input history to make better suggestions. The Xperia PLAY also brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services you use every day. It also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And through Android Market, you’ll get access to thousands of useful applications, widgets, and fun games to download and install on your phone, with many more apps being added every day.

Google Integration Android Market for browsing and downloading thousands of free and paid apps Pre-loaded Android apps: Browser, Calculator, Calendar (Google or Corporate), Camera, Clock, Contacts, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Music, News & Weather, Phone, Settings, Video Player, Voice Dialer, Voice Search, YouTube Google applications: Gmail, Google Search, Google Voice Search, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Places, Google Talk Google Maps Navigation with spoken turn-by-turn directions showing real-time traffic and 360° views of the destination

Unlocked Phone

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

This phone can be paired with 800/850/1800/1900 MHz UMTS/HSPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 900/2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). In areas not served by a 3G network, you’ll continue to receive 2G data service via the EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Note that the downloading of maps, games, music and videos and uploading of images and videos involves transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission, and the availability of particular services and features may vary by carrier.

This phone comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty (1-year).

Specifications 1 GHz Snapdragon processor (Qualcomm MSM 8655) capable of opening web pages twice as fast as most other smartphones. Powerful Adreno 205 graphics processor for crisp colors and silky-smooth 3D gaming graphics. 4-inch multi-touch display (854 x 480 pixels, 16 million colors) with accelerometer plus proximity and ambient light sensors. Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go. Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes communication headset, hands-free car kits, and A2DP audio streaming Bluetooth profiles. Onboard GPS for navigation (using pre-loaded Google Maps) and location services Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB. 400 MB internal memory (user accessible) Rear 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, auto-focus, and geo-tagging capabilities. Video recording capabilities (DVD quality) Front-facing VGA camera for video chats Music player compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+ Video player compatible with MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture/video and IM instant messaging HTML browser (Webkit 5) with Flash 10.1 Support E-mail access with support for Exchange ActiveSync corporate accounts as well as personal accounts (Google push, Yahoo!, POP3, IMAP). 3.5mm headphone jack Speakerphone for hands-free communication.

 

Also Available for This Android Device

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Curb clutter in your home or workspace with a powerful computer that’s built into the back of a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit display. As practical as it is stylish, the Sony VAIO L23 all-in-one PC delivers incredible Full HD 1080p entertainment and powerful computing capabilities. Its all-in-one design concept requires only a single power cord to keep you powered, connected and in-control to ensure you’ll never have a tangled mass of wires invading your foot space.

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For a truly unique experience, the L Series features Edge Access technology–a touchable area that extends beyond the screen to the black outer bezel of the display to help you save time on everyday tasks like flipping back to a previous web page, closing a window, zooming in on a photo, and more.

 

 

Whatever your multimedia need, the L Series has got it. How about a TV? Just plug in your compatible cable box or satellite receiver via the HDMI input. Looking for a gaming hub? Same story–just plug in your PS3 system via HDMI. You can even connect a second display via HDMI out (HDMI cable sold separately).

This L23 series all-in-one (model VPCL234FX/B) in black is powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor with updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, which increases speed automatically for whatever you’re doing. It also includes a read-only Blu-ray Disc drive for viewing movies in crystal-clear Full HD resolution, and you can also create your own DVDs and CDs.

Sony’s Imagination Studio Multimedia Edition is included with three powerful Sony applications–Vegas, ACID, and Sound Forge–so you can create music and movies like never before. This L23 also features speedy USB 3.0 ports–the latest development in USB data transfer technology. Perfect for transferring and retrieving large files between your PC and an external hard drive or digital camera, USB 3.0 offers the speediest, most efficient way get what you need from external devices.

This VAIO all-in-one comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and it includes Microsoft Office Starter 2010 with limited-functionality versions of Word and Excel (learn more below).

Second Generation Intel Core i5 Power

As the most popular family member, the second generation Intel Core i5 processor delivers visibly smart PC performance that values time as much as you do. Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload–providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel’s Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing).

Alluring Design

The L23 series all-in-one is wall-mountable, meaning you can hang it on the wall in your bedroom, kitchen or office for a slick, space-saving computing experience. Even better, a wireless mouse and keyboard are included. When not mounted to the wall, the L23 features a modern-minded, adjustable, V-shaped stand that helps you get that “just right” viewing angle. Grab the stand and adjust it to create your optimal angle, or decrease the slant for space-saving, straight-on viewing.

Sensational Sound

With the S-Force Front Surround 3D system and an advanced set of fourth-generation Dolby Home Theater audio tools, the L23 all-in-one will blow you away with simulated 5-channel surround sound and an extended stereo effect. And with bass-boosting speakers seamlessly built into the integrated speaker bar, you get amazing-on-the-ears audio to bolster your movies and music.

HD Webcam

The L23 includes an integrated HD web camera powered by an Exmor image sensor, which allows for great low-light performance. For high-quality video messaging with family, friends and coworkers, the built-in camera and microphone deliver pristine sights and sound. Best of all, face tracking technology allows the camera to automatically adjust focus and follow you as you move around while video chatting.

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Imagine What You Can Do

Sony’s Imagination Studio Multimedia Edition includes three powerful applications–Vegas, ACID, and Sound Forge–for maximum multimedia creation capabilities.

Easy Photo and Video Management

Sony’s PMB (Picture Motion Browser) VAIO Edition makes managing your photos and home videos as easy as taking them. Instantly sort and search using the magic of Sony’s intelligent analysis technologies–PMB eliminates the clutter and automatically organizes content by person, place and date. And new and intuitive navigation features make it fast and easy to find your favorites.

The PMB VAIO Edition software also helps you produce your own high-quality home movies and slideshows quickly. Sony breaks complex movie production into three simple steps, freeing you from tedious hours spent mastering difficult and expensive video editing software. Just import your photos and videos, choose a theme and soundtrack, and then click finish. PMB VAIO Edition does the rest, generating a professional-looking movie complete with special effects, smooth cinematic transitions and a perfectly timed soundtrack.

What’s in the Box Sony VAIO L23 all-in-one PC (model VPCL234FX/B); wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB11), wireless laser mouse (VGPWMS30), AA batteries; AC adapter; power cord; operating instructions Included Software Microsoft Office Starter with reduced-functionality versions of Word and Excel; VAIO Care; Media Gallery; PMB VAIO Edition; Norton Internet Security 2012 (30-day trial offer) Sony Creative Software: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0, ACID Music Studio 8.0, Sound Forge Audio Studio 10.0 Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (onsite/in-home service and international service availability). Environmental Specifications Energy Star 5.0 Gold EPEAT for reducing environmental impact. RoHS compliant restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

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Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

• Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
• Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
• Find virtually anything on your PC–from documents to songs to email–just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
• Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
• Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

 

Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live

Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.

• Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
• Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
• Share photos during video chats with Windows Live**
• Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.

Windows Live is available for free at download.live.com.

Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010

• Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
• Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11

Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition software has everything needed to produce spectacular HD movies. You can edit video in nearly any format including HDV and AVCHD. Included are innovative stereoscopic 3D tools, powerful features for video compositing, color correction, and soundtrack creation for feature-film results in your home studio. Use the surround sound mixing tools to create 5.1 soundtracks. Choose from hundreds of professional 2D and 3D video effects, titles, and filters. Upload movies to YouTube, burn to Blu-ray Disc, or author DVDs using beautifully designed themes or create custom menus and graphics. Exclusive Sony Show Me How interactive tutorials help you get started fast.

New Highlights

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• New! Stereoscopic 3D Editing: Creating stereoscopic 3D projects is as easy as working with 2D media. With innovative new tools, Vegas Pro 10 provides the ability to import, adjust, edit, preview, and output stereoscopic 3D media in various formats. Delivery formats include single or dual files including side-by-side, top/bottom, or line alternate as well as traditional anaglyphic encoding.
• New! Enhanced Video Plug-In Architecture: The new video effects plug-in architecture, based on the Open Effects Association platform, provides updated and enhanced technology that enables third-party plug-in developers to develop advanced video effect plug-ins more easily and rapidly. Additional plug-ins offer Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 users hundreds of new effect and special techniques for creating professional-level projects.
• New! Audio Event FX: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 allows editors to assign audio effects at the master output, bus level, track level, and now the event level for greater flexibility when working with multitrack projects.
• New! Added support for 24p, 50p and 60p file formats: Users now have a solution for editing 24p, 50p or 60p files.
• New! Improved QuickTime AVC Decode: Editors using popular DSLRs that record to QuickTime AVC gain significant improvement in playback performance.
• New! Titles & Text Plug-in: This new tool allows users to spice up their text with animations and fun effects. With an intuitive and practical interface, it is easy to use and understand.
• New! Transport Controls for Trimmer and Video Preview: Transport Controls provide more intuitive and immediate command over editing, as well as improve the overall workflow, productivity, and editing experience.
• New! Improved New Project, Render As, and Make Movie Dialog Boxes: These new and improved dialog boxes make it easier for users of any skill level to create new projects, export completed projects, or burn existing projects to a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc.

Additional Highlights

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• Standard or high definition: Edit video in nearly any format including HDV and Sony AVCHD video. You can even work simultaneously with standard-definition and high-definition video and the same project.
• Create stunning HD movies: Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software has everything you need to produce movies in spectacular high definition. Editing HD is simple; just drop your clips on the timeline and go to work. Its high-performance engine is beyond fast–see your changes happen in real time. When you’re done, export your movie in a variety of HD formats for easy sharing.
• Zplane elastique timestretching: With elastique Pro technology, you can perform dramatic time stretches and pitch-shifts while retaining maximum sound quality.
• New Project and Make Movie wizards: The New Project wizard provides a simple approach to ensuring new projects are created correctly from the start. The new Make Movie wizard eliminates the guesswork for delivery and provides optimized for Web, DVD, e-mail, or for publishing movies to YouTube.
• Image Stabilization: Use image stabilization technology to reduce jitter and shaky video footage. Users with shaky video footage, commonly shot from handheld camcorders and inexpensive portable pocket devices, have the ability to quickly salvage this media using several optimized presets.
• Slideshow Creator: This new feature provides users with the ability to quickly create a dynamic slideshow from a set of images with a few simple clicks. It is designed to be simple, easy to use, and can quickly create pan/zoom effects and transitions across a collection of still images.
• Device Explorer: Use the new Device Explorer window to quickly browse the contents of AVCHD, Hard Disk and Memory Stick devices. Users can quickly view media on the device and import the files natively into the software, maximizing workflow speed by only importing the files they need without conversion.
• Secondary Color Corrector: The Secondary Color Corrector tool provides users with a detailed toolset for adjusting differences in video shot with different camera setups or lighting situations; enhance dull, washed-out footage; or make specific color ranges stand out.
• White Balance: White Balance provides users with the ability to quickly make video look great when originally shot with poor white levels. Users can use the eyedropper tool adjust the white levels within a video clip and the entire clip is automatically color adjusted.
• Burn DVD from timeline: User can burn a DVD directly from the timeline. This is a fast method to create a single movie DVD and provides an alternate distribution option in addition to Blu-ray Discs and traditional file-based hard disk and streaming media formats.
• Burn Blu-ray Disc from timeline: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 software provides functionality to burn a single-title Blu-ray Disc directly from the timeline. These discs are burned in BDMV format to BD-R, BD-RE, and DVD recordable media. Projects can be encoded as either MPEG-2 or AVC utilizing Dolby or PCM audio in stereo or 5.1 modes. Blu-ray Discs provide an alternative to streaming and file-based distribution for high-definition content. Beyond support for 25GB and 50GB Blu-ray Discs, Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 supports burning BDMV on 4.7GB and 8.5GB standard DVD media, providing a low-cost opportunity for users to distribute high-definition content with traditional DVD burners and media
• Upload movies to YouTube: Users can easily upload movies directly to YouTube for online sharing. The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 publishing feature uses a high-quality encoding process for optimal YouTube quality.


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• 360 exclusive music soundtracks: This professionally developed collection of royalty-free production music provides the perfect accent to your project.
• Enhanced Sony AVCHD support: New functionality includes importing files directly from Sony AVCHD camcorders and most other brands. In addition, Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 supports editing all types of AVCHD camcorder files, including files from the latest generation of 1920 x1080 AVCHD camcorders. Support for 1920 x 1080 ensures that the footage from the latest 1920 cameras can be edited natively on the timeline.
• Improved native HDV .m2t playback: Improved memory and playback performance allows users to edit HDV footage natively without the time-consuming process of converting to an intermediate file type such as Cineform. Smart rendering provides faster encoding for cuts-only projects or projects with minimal changes while providing less generation loss because video frames pass through the engine unaltered.
• Surround sound mixing and encoding: Import multichannel (5.1) source files from your camcorder including Sony DVD and AVCHD Handycam models. Use the surround sound mixing and panning tools to create surround DVD soundtracks. Encode AC-3 stereo or 5.1 mixes without leaving the software using the included Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software.
• Enhance video and audio: Advanced color-correction tools enhance washed-out footage, make specific colors stand out, and balance differences in video due to camera setup or lighting.
• Add professional effects: Enhance your video with hundreds of professional 2D and 3D video effects, titles, and filter. Customize your soundtrack with over 20 real-time DirectX audio effects.
• Create Hollywood-style DVDs: It’s easy to produce your own professional-quality DVDs with multiple motion menus, buttons, and music beds. Includes 56 themes to get you started. Add your own behind-the-scenes features, director’s cuts, outtakes, bloopers, and more.
• Support for FLAC and LPEC files: The FLAC audio format is perfect for archiving and sharing audio at high quality without consuming large amounts of storage space. Users with supported portable digital voice recorders can import LPEC files and edit the audio directly on the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 timeline.
• ATRAC .aa3 format support: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 software includes ATRAC (.aa3) and ATRAC lossless format editing and encoding, surround encoding and decoding support, and the ability to encode up to 512 Kbps, 48 kHz. This feature allows users of Sony devices including MP3 players, NET-MD players, and HI-MD players can natively edit and export ATRAC formats without needing another conversion tool.
• Insert I-frames at markers: The MainConcept MPEG-2 encoder supports I-Frame insertion at timeline markers. (I-Frames are a representation of a complete frame that following frames are derived; more I-frames means a larger file) By providing I-Frames at timeline markers, a rendered file has precise chapter and navigation point placement for DVD Architect Studio software.
• Envelope brush paint tool: Track envelopes such as audio volume and pan, and video composite levels are customized via points over time. The envelope brush tool provides user with the ability to paint an envelope curve over time by holding down the shift key. This provides a quick way to outline the general shape of the envelope without placing and modifying many distinct points. The auto-thinning feature provides a mathematical approximation of the drawn curve with as few points as possible. The resulting points can be further optimized independently.
• Single-monitor full-screen preview: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 enhances the preview experience by providing functionality to view the timeline on both the Preview window and an external device (or secondary display) simultaneously. Additional Preview window enhancements included new scaling options and auto-fit to maximize the preview experience with available window space. Simultaneous preview provides editors with the ability to setup a large scale viewing environment while preserving the editor’s on-screen editing environment. In particular, laptop systems can easily switch between editing and full-screen preview modes.
• View media marker names in events: Media used in the timeline may contain markers. This product can enable the display of these media markers directly on the timeline event. Individual media will have individual markers. By displaying the individual media markers on the explicit media event and editor can quickly focus on key points of interest with out cluttering the entire timeline workspace.
• Multithreaded audio engine: The multithreaded audio engine is an optimized system that takes advantage of new multicore and hyperthreading computer systems to fully utilize available hardware resources. By leveraging the full capabilities of the hardware and reducing direct CPU load, users will benefit from a greater number of tracks and audio/video effects for real-time preview, improved performance at lower latencies, and faster audio render times.
• Gracenote MusicID: The Gracenote MusicID media recognition service can be used when ripping content from CDs. Users can automatically view information about a CD track including, title, artist, and song name, and can also submit data.

What’s in the Box

Application DVD includes Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 software, DVD Architect Studio 5.0 software, 360 Music Soundtracks, 56 DVD themes, Deluxe Paper 3D Glasses, Free Online Help, Serialized Insert Guide, Sony Creative Software Product Brochure

Imagination Studio Suite is the easiest way to get the most out of your digital video, music, and pictures. Turn your video shoots into Hollywood-style movies. Make your own original music or create remixes and mash-ups of your favorite songs. Organize all your photos. Then, author your project to DVD or burn it to Blu-ray Disc and share your digital life with family and friends. This complete suite of multimedia applications is everything you need to get started quickly, including Sony’s innovative Show Me How tutorials. This unique teaching system provides interactive, step-by-step help so you can learn, create, and have fun–all at the same time!

Imagine What You Can Do

Edit HD Video

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software has everything you need to produce movies in spectacular high definition. Simply drag HD or SD video to the timeline and start editing. Easily apply hundreds of built-in video effects and transitions for a polished look. When you’re finished, burn your movie to DVD or high-definition Blu-ray Disc. Included tools make efficient work of video compositing, advanced color correction, and 5.1 surround mixing.

Professional quality video editing and DVD authoring with Movie Studio HD Platinum.

ACID Music Studio is the perfect tool for original song creation, audio recording, MIDI production, studio-quality mixing, and effects processing.

Make DVD and Blu-ray disc projects that will play on almost any DVD/BD players or DVD/BD-capable computer with DVD Architect Studio.

Record, edit, and master professional-quality audio on your PC with Sound Forge Audio Studio software.

Photo Go helps you stay organized with a simple, easy-to-navigate interface and essential editing tools for photo management.

Make Original Music

ACID Music Studio is the best way to bring your music to life and share it with others. Record vocals, guitar, keyboard, MIDI, and other instruments on unlimited tracks. Import your own songs for beat-matching and remixing. Change tempo and pitch in real time. Enhance your mix with built-in effects and over 1,300 studio-quality music loops. Burn CDs or export songs to MP3 for portable devices such as the PSP, iPod, and iPhone.

Record and Edit Audio

Record, edit, and master professional-quality audio on your PC with Sound Forge Audio Studio software. Expertly balance sound levels, trim unwanted sections, and synchronize audio with video. Customize your audio with built-in effects such as EQ, delay, chorus, and reverb. Digitize and restore vinyl and cassette recordings. Audio restoration tools remove clicks, pops, and other noise. You can even remove vocals from most songs to create custom karaoke tracks.

Exclusive Music Soundtracks

The Imagination Studio Suite includes 360 exclusive music soundtracks. This collection of royalty-free music provides the perfect accent to your movie. These soundtracks, in varying lengths, work great for action sequences, wedding videos, family vacation movies, and more. High-fidelity, professionally produced, and royalty-free. Simply add the music to your project and then share your creation with the world.

Create Dazzling DVDs

Now available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc: your own captivating home movies, multimedia photo albums, and music compilations. Quickly create professional-looking DVDs in fullscreen or widescreen format with menus, titles, special features, and music. DVD Architect Studio software includes 56 beautifully designed DVD themes with coordinated menu buttons. You can also import photos and graphics to create your own custom themes.

Get the Picture

Organize and sort all your pictures with Photo Go software. Quickly fix common photo flaws so your memories always look their best. Adjust color, brightness, and contrast. Rotate, crop, and remove red eye. Convert photos to black and white or sepia tone for a classic look. Find photos fast with ratings and keyword tags that you assign. Sort your photos into convenient views and create captivating slideshows to watch on your PC. E-mail pictures to friends and family.

Includes These Powerful Sony Applications

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum

• Edit standard and high-definition video
• Mix and encode 5.1 surround sound
• Enhance movies with effects, transitions and titles
• Restore shaky footage with video stabilization
• Share movies on PSP, iPod, iPhone, online, and more

ACID Music Studio

• Turn your PC into a complete recording studio
• Record, edit, and mix live vocals, instruments, and MIDI
• Use over 1,300 ACIDized loops to add virtual musicians
• Includes Studio Devil British Valve Custom guitar amp and TruePianos Amber Lite piano plug-in
• Share your music on CD, PSP, iPod, iPhone and online

Sound Forge Audio Studio

• Record audio from virtually any source
• Digitize and restore vinyl and cassettes
• Remove vocals from songs to create karaoke tracks
• Perfectly synchronize audio with video
• Create your own music CDs in minutes

Exclusive Music Soundtracks

• 360 royalty-free music soundtracks for personal or professional use
• Wide variety of music styles
• Professionally developed with super high-fidelity sound quality
• Variety of lengths to provide the perfect accent to your projects
• Music for special occasions provided–including action, wedding, new baby, family vacation, and more

DVD Architect Studio

• Create DVDs and Blu-ray Disc projects with custom menus and graphics
• Works with standard and high-definition video
• Make your own DVD menus so viewers can select their favorite scenes
• Author multimedia DVDs with a movie, slideshow, and music all in one
• Choose from 56 beautifully designed themes

Photo Go

• Automatically import photos from your camera
• One-click fixes make pictures look great
• Organize and rate your photos
• Create compelling picture slideshows
• E-mail photos to family and friends

Box Contents

Application DVD includes Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10, DVD Architect Studio 5, ACID Music Studio 8, Sound Forge Audio Studio 10, 360 exclusive music soundtracks, Photo Go, Studio Devil British Valve Custom software, TruePianos Amber Lite software, and online help