Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black

37specifications compared
16differ
21identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 1 more digital audio optical out than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). Signal source: Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite on the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, Cable on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black. Digital signal format system: DVB-T, DVB-T2 on the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, DVB-S, DVB-S2 on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:Cable
Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
SCART ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:1
Power consumption (typical)
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:15 W
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:25 W
Width
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:166 mm
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:233 mm
Depth
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:147 mm
- GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:173 mm

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, GX-SM540SH
48 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black Model GX-SM540SH View product
Video3 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Cable
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-T, DVB-T2	DVB-S, DVB-S2
Supported video modesDiffers	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720p
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, WMV, XVID
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG XR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SmartCard slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15 W	25 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	233 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	173 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	600 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	252 mm	340 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	255 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	1.41 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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