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Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black vs Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 11identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). The Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black (2 vs 1). Only the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has Ethernet LAN. Signal source: Terrestrial on the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Cable on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black.

  • Signal source
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:Terrestrial
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:Cable
  • Digital signal format system
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:DVB
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
  • Aspect ratio
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:4:3, 16:9
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:16:9
  • Ethernet LAN
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:No
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:Yes
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
  • SCART ports quantity
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:2
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:1
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:0

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Comparison of DTR230/12, GX-SM540SH
56 specifications
Video3 differ
Signal sourceDiffersTerrestrialCable
Digital signal format systemDiffersDVBDVB-S, DVB-S2
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioDiffers4:3, 16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720p
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
S-Video outputs quantity00
Composite video out00
SCART ports quantityDiffers21
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers10
RF ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SmartCard slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Number of tunersKnown for one1 tuner(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby DigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Child lockKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Free-to-air accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Programmable eventsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Polish, Turkish
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs5 W25 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers199.4 mm233 mm
DepthDiffers95.1 mm173 mm
HeightDiffers33.4 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers400 g600 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one260 x 175 x 60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1 kg1.41 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one12V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, WMV, XVID
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%

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