The Sony VAIO VGC-LS25E ($1,999 direct) has the foundation of a PC that would be perfect in the bedroom, den, or kitchen. It addresses a major shortcoming of last year's VAIO VGC-LS1—the lack of an HDTV tuner. Yet a couple of flaws carry over from the LS1: no optical HD drive, and that darn external IR receiver. Plus, the new HDTV tuner is also external, making the system even less self-contained. These nits keep the LS25E from being an Editors' Choice all-in-one PC. It's an attractive PC/TV that bears closer scrutiny, but I can't bring myself to buy one just yet.