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Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White vs Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White (1 vs 0). The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White (1 vs 0). The Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White has 72 mm more width than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (238 mm vs 166 mm). Only the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has Ethernet LAN. Signal source: Cable on the Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White, Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV on the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+.

Signal source
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:Cable
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
Digital signal format system
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:DVB
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:DVB-S, DVB-S2
Ethernet LAN
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:No
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:0
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:1
HDMI ports quantity
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:0
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:1
Product colour
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:White
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Black
Width
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:238 mm
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:166 mm
Depth
- DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White:145 mm
- GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:30 mm

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Comparison of DCR2020/02, GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+
57 specifications	A Philips DCR2020/02 TV set-top box Cable White Model DCR2020/02 View product	B Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Cable	Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB	DVB-S, DVB-S2
Video resolutionsKnown for one	720 x 576 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG2	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, XVID
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SmartMedia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tuners	1 tuner(s)	1 tuner(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Events timer/reminderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Favorite list radio programsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable eventsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interactive TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processoridentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	60 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	238 mm	166 mm
DepthDiffers	145 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	42 mm	147 mm
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	370 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, SCART	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	238 x 145 x 42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	510 g
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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