Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black

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

Key differences

Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
Audio formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:MP3
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:1
Power consumption (typical)
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:15 W
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:6 W
Power consumption (standby)
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0.5 W
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0.2 W
Width
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:166 mm
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:142 mm
Depth
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:147 mm
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:93 mm
Height
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:28 mm
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:34 mm

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, GX-SM530SL
46 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-SM530SL View product
Video1 differ
Signal source	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-T, DVB-T2	DVB-S, DVB-S2
Supported video modesKnown for one	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG XR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Interactive TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	German, English, Polish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15 W	6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.2 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	142 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	93 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	34 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	220 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	252 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	200 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	50 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	800 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 x 195 x 51 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90 °C

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