Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

12specifications compared
5differ
7identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more USB 2.0 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 SMART Technologies CX-42 Black (2 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 2 more RF ports quantity than the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black (4 vs 2). Digital signal format system: DVB on the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, DVB-S on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 400 g on the Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

Digital signal format system
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:DVB
- CX-42 Black:DVB-S
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:0
- CX-42 Black:1
SCART ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:2
- CX-42 Black:1
RF ports quantity
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:2
- CX-42 Black:4
Weight
- DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black:400 g
- CX-42 Black:1.3 kg

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Comparison of DTR230/12, CX-42
53 specifications	A Philips DTR230/12 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black Model DTR230/12 View product	B SMART Technologies CX-42 Black Model CX-42 View product
Video1 differ
Signal sourceKnown for one	Terrestrial	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB	DVB-S
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial out	1	1
RF ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
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 control	Yes	Yes
Free-to-air accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable eventsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 channels
Teletext functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Events timer/reminderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
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, French, Italian
Poweridentical
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	199.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	95.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	33.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	400 g	1.3 kg
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 contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	12V DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 x 225 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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