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LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 49known 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 SMART Technologies CX-42 Black (2 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black (1 vs 0). Only the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has remote control included. Tuner type: Analog & digital on the LG STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black, Digital on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:2
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • SCART ports quantity
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Tuner type
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:Analog & digital
    • CX-42 Black:Digital
  • Weight
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:635 g
    • CX-42 Black:1.3 kg
  • Remote control included
    • STB-5500 TV set-top box IPTV Full HD Black:No
    • CX-42 Black:Yes

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Comparison of STB-5500, CX-42
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Videoidentical
Signal sourceKnown for oneIPTVUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
File formatsidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, EAC3, MP3, PCMUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPGUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityDiffers01
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 outDiffers01
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RF ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Tuner typeDiffersAnalog & digitalDigital
Number of tunersKnown for one1 tuner(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby DigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 channels
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Teletext functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Events timer/reminderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman, English, French, Italian
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 & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one208.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one170.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers635 g1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one361 x 206 x 137 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.77 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, FCC, cULUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffersNoYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 x 225 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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