Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black vs Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black

23specifications compared
8differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). The Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black has 10 V more AC input voltage than the Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (230 V vs 220 V). The Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black has 1.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (6.2 W vs 5 W). Cables included: AC on the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, AC, SCART on the Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black.

Digital audio coaxial out
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:1
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
AC input voltage
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:230 V
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:220 V
Power consumption (typical)
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:5 W
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:6.2 W
Width
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:199.4 mm
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:258 mm
Depth
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:95.1 mm
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:165 mm
Height
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:33.4 mm
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:42 mm
Weight
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:400 g
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:750 g
Cables included
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:AC
- SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:AC, SCART

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Comparison of DTR230/12, SMT-T1040
44 specifications	A Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black Model DTR230/12 View product	B Samsung SMT-T1040 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black Model SMT-T1040 View product
Videoidentical
Signal source	Terrestrial	Terrestrial
Digital signal format systemKnown for one	DVB	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
Composite video out	0	0
SCART ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	1	0
RF ports quantityKnown for one	2	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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner typeKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tunersKnown for one	1 tuner(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital	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
Free-to-air accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable eventsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	220 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5 W	6.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	199.4 mm	258 mm
DepthDiffers	95.1 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	33.4 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	400 g	750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	260 x 175 x 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, SCART
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB

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