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Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black vs Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 41 mm more width than the Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black (166 mm vs 125 mm). The Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black has 165 mm more depth than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (195 mm vs 30 mm). The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 109 mm more height than the Philips DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black (147 mm vs 38 mm). Only the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has personal Video Recorder (PVR) included. Only the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has Ethernet LAN.

  • Signal source
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:Satellite
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
  • Personal Video Recorder (PVR) included
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Digital signal format system
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:DVB, DVB-S2
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:DVB-S, DVB-S2
  • Ethernet LAN
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Card reader integrated
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Interactive TV
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Width
    • DSR3131H/EU TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:125 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:166 mm

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Comparison of DSR3131H/EU, GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+
45 specifications
Video3 differ
Signal sourceDiffersSatelliteEthernet (RJ-45), IPTV
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedDiffersNoYes
Digital signal format systemDiffersDVB, DVB-S2DVB-S, DVB-S2
Video resolutionsKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersMPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, XVID
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
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 one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown 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
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Number of tuners1 tuner(s)1 tuner(s)
Interactive TVDiffersNoYes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)DiffersNoYes
Signal strength indicationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers125 mm166 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm147 mm
WeightDiffers320 g370 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers80 mm318 mm
Package depthDiffers280 mm64 mm
Package heightDiffers150 mm269 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one275 x 150 x 80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers900 g510 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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