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LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black vs Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 5identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (2 vs 1). The LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (3 vs 1). The LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black has 42.3 mm more width than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (208.3 mm vs 166 mm). Only the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has personal Video Recorder (PVR) included. Only the LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black has Wi-Fi.

  • Signal source
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:IPTV
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
  • Personal Video Recorder (PVR) included
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Image formats supported
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:JPG
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:JPEG
  • Wi-Fi
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:Yes
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:No
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:2
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:3
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:1
  • Card reader integrated
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Tuner type
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:Analog & digital
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Digital

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Comparison of STB-5500, GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+
55 specifications
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffersIPTVEthernet (RJ-45), IPTV
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedDiffersNoYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVB-S, DVB-S2
File formats1 differ
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, EAC3, MP3, PCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffersJPGJPEG
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, XVID
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 interfaceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDiffersAnalog & digitalDigital
Number of tuners1 tuner(s)1 tuner(s)
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby DigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Interactive TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50-60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one14.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers208.3 mm166 mm
DepthDiffers30.5 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers170.2 mm147 mm
WeightDiffers635 g370 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one361 x 206 x 137 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1.77 kg510 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source318 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, FCC, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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