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Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver (1 vs 0). The Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black (2 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver (1 vs 0). Product colour: Black, Silver on the Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver, Black on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 0.4 g on the Philips DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • SCART ports quantity
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:2
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Audio (L/R) out
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • RF ports quantity
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:1
    • CX-42 Black:4
  • Product colour
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:Black, Silver
    • CX-42 Black:Black
  • Weight
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:0.4 g
    • CX-42 Black:1.3 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • DTR230/24 TV set-top box Terrestrial Black, Silver:199.4 x 95.1 x 33.4 mm
    • CX-42 Black:260 x 225 x 50 mm

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Videoidentical
Signal sourceKnown for oneTerrestrialUnknown — not stated by the source
Video resolutionsKnown for one720 x 576 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one3:4, 4:3, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVB-S
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneMPEG2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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 one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers01
Audio (L/R) outDiffers01
RF ports quantityDiffers14
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RS-232 interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Number of tunersKnown for one1 tuner(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
Audio output channelsKnown for one2.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby DigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Child lockKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
Programmable eventsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 channels
Teletext functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Events timer/reminderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
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, French, Italian
Poweridentical
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)Known for one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one199.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one95.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one33.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers0.4 g1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one195 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one285 x 195 x 58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs199.4 x 95.1 x 33.4 mm260 x 225 x 50 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one12V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Input frequency rangeKnown for one174 - 862 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ReceptionKnown for oneCOFDM 2K/8K, MPEG-2 DVB, MFN/SFN, QAM, QPSKUnknown — not stated by the source

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