Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black vs Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black

31specifications compared
18differ
13identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more S-Video outputs quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more digital audio optical out than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black has Ethernet LAN. Only the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black has interactive TV.

Signal source
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:Satellite
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
Digital signal format system
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:DVB, DVB-S2
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
Ethernet LAN
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:1
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
S-Video outputs quantity
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:1
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
Digital audio optical out
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:1
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
Interactive TV
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
- DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes

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Comparison of DSR3131H/EU, GX-MB540TL
53 specifications	A Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black Model DSR3131H/EU View product	B Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Satellite	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB, DVB-S2	DVB-T, DVB-T2
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
S-Video outputs quantityDiffers	1	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SCART ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical outDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tuners	1 tuner(s)	1 tuner(s)
Interactive TVDiffers	No	Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Differs	No	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	German, English, Polish, Turkish
Signal strength indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	125 mm	166 mm
DepthDiffers	195 mm	147 mm
HeightDiffers	38 mm	28 mm
WeightDiffers	320 g	350 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	80 mm	252 mm
Package depthDiffers	280 mm	235 mm
Package heightDiffers	150 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	900 g	974 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	275 x 150 x 80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%

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