Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black

35specifications compared
21differ
14identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) 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 STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, 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-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, 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-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has Wi-Fi. Only the Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has built-in HDD.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DVB-C, DVB-T
Audio formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:MP3
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:AAC, MP3, WMA
Image formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:JPEG XR
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:JPG, MPO
Wi-Fi
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:No
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
Composite video out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, STB-E7900
59 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black Model STB-E7900 View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Cable, 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-T
Picture-in-PictureKnown 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, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG XR	JPG, MPO
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
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 outDiffers	0	1
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tunersDiffers	1 tuner(s)	2 tuner(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Child lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Teletext functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Online web browsingKnown 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)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	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	50 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	252 mm	403 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	363 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	105 mm
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
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 x 270 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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

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