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Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black

39specifications compared
18differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite 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-SM550SH Satellite 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-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more digital audio optical out than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black has interactive TV. Signal source: Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite on the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, Satellite on the Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:Satellite
Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:DVB-S2
Image formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:JPEG XR
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:JPG
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:1
SCART ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:1
Interactive TV
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:No
Power consumption (typical)
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:15 W
- GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:25 W

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, GX-SM550SH
48 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black Model GX-SM550SH View product
Video3 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Satellite
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-T, DVB-T2	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
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, WMV, XVID
Audio formats supported	MP3	MP3
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG XR	JPG
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantity	0	0
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
Composite video out	0	0
SCART ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tunersKnown for one	1 tuner(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interactive TVDiffers	Yes	No
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	German, English, Polish, Turkish	German, English, Polish, Turkish
TimeshiftKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15 W	25 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 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
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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