Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs SMART Technologies Zappix KD

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies Zappix KD has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies Zappix KD has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies Zappix KD 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, Cable on the SMART Technologies Zappix KD.

Signal source
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite
- Zappix KD:Cable
Ethernet LAN
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:Yes
- Zappix KD:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- Zappix KD:1
SCART ports quantity
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- Zappix KD:1
Digital audio coaxial out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- Zappix KD:1
Digital audio optical out
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0
- Zappix KD:1
Width
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:166 mm
- Zappix KD:260 mm
Depth
- GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:147 mm
- Zappix KD:180 mm

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Comparison of GX-MB540TL, Zappix KD
58 specifications	A Samsung GX-MB540TL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-MB540TL View product	B SMART Technologies Zappix KD View product
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffers	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Cable
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
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Video resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, XVID	AVI, MKV
Audio formats supported	MP3	MP3
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG XR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 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 outDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
HDD recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FAT32, NTFS
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Number of tuners	1 tuner(s)	1 tuner(s)
Interactive TVKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	German, English, Polish, Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	166 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	147 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	50 mm
WeightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Other featuresidentical
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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