Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black vs Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black

31specifications compared
20differ
11identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) 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 STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 1 more composite video out than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has Ethernet LAN. Only the Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has Wi-Fi.

Signal source
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:Terrestrial
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
Digital signal format system
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:DVB
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DVB-C, DVB-T
Ethernet LAN
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:No
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
Wi-Fi
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:No
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
HDMI ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
Composite video out
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
SCART ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:2
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:0

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Comparison of DTR230/12, STB-E7900
60 specifications	A Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black Model DTR230/12 View product	B Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black Model STB-E7900 View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Terrestrial	Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB	DVB-C, DVB-T
Picture-in-PictureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, MPO
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
Composite video outDiffers	0	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	1	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
RF ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDDiffers	No	Yes
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tunersDiffers	1 tuner(s)	2 tuner(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Child lock	Yes	Yes
Teletext functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Online web browsingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TimeshiftKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	5 W	30.6 W
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	199.4 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	95.1 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	33.4 mm	50 mm
WeightDiffers	400 g	2 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	403 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	363 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	260 x 175 x 60 mm	403 x 363 x 105 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	2.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AV
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 x 270 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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