Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver

28specifications compared
15differ
13identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (2 vs 0). The Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver has 3 more HDMI ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (4 vs 1). The Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 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, Ethernet (RJ-45) on the Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver. Supported video modes: 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p on the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, 1080p, 720p on the Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:2
HDMI ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:1
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:1
Product colour
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Black
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:Silver
Width
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:166 mm
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:364 mm
Depth
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:147 mm
- SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver:32 mm

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, SEK-2500U
55 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung SEK-2500U Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Silver Model SEK-2500U View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
Digital signal format systemKnown for one	DVB-T, DVB-T2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesDiffers	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080p, 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	No
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160 pixels
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
Composite video out	0	0
SCART ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
RF ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
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 TV	Yes	Yes
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
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung 2013 TV: S9, F9000
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	364 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	32 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	127 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	1.28 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	252 mm	425 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	73 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	186 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	2.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TM1460A

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