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Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs SMART Technologies CX01 Satellite Full HD Black

31specifications compared
14differ
17identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX01 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 SMART Technologies CX01 Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies CX01 Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial 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 Ethernet LAN. Signal source: Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite on the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, Satellite on the SMART Technologies CX01 Satellite Full HD Black.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:Satellite
Digital signal format system
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-T, DVB-T2
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
Image formats supported
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:JPEG XR
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:JPG
Ethernet LAN
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:1
SCART ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:1
Digital audio coaxial out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:1
Power consumption (typical)
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:15 W
- CX01 Satellite Full HD Black:20 W

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, CX01
60 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B SMART Technologies CX01 Satellite Full HD Black Model CX01 View product
Video3 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Satellite
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-T, DVB-T2	DVB-S, DVB-S2
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Supported video modesDiffers	576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p	1080p
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	MKV
Audio formats supported	MP3	MP3
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG XR	JPG
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	0	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RF ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Teletext functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Events timer/reminderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
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
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	LED
Display digitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 digits
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175-250 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15 W	20 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	350 g	800 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
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
Package weightKnown for one	974 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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