Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black

33specifications compared
19differ
14identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (2 vs 0). The Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 1 more composite video out than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) 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 STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has Wi-Fi. Only the Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has built-in HDD.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Ethernet (RJ-45)
Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DVB-C, DVB-T2
Audio formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:MP3
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:AAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Image formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:JPEG XR
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:JPG, MPO
Wi-Fi
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:No
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:2
Composite video out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, STB-E7500
59 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung STB-E7500 TV set-top box Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black Model STB-E7500 View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Ethernet (RJ-45)
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-T, DVB-T2	DVB-C, DVB-T2
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported video modesKnown for one	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
File formats3 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	DIVX, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG XR	JPG, MPO
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Composite video outDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDDiffers	No	Yes
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Maximum HDD recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124 h
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Tuner typeDiffers	Digital	Analog & digital
Number of tunersDiffers	1 tuner(s)	2 tuner(s)
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TimeshiftKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interactive TVKnown 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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VFD
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15 W	30.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	52 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	2 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	403 x 363 x 105 mm
Package weightDiffers	974 g	2.7 kg
Package widthKnown for one	252 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	235 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
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

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