Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black

23specifications compared
17differ
6identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 24.6 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (30.6 W vs 6 W). The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 0.8 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (1 W vs 0.2 W). The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 188 mm more width than the Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black (330 mm vs 142 mm). 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 remote control included.

Signal source
- GX-SM530SL 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-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DVB-C, DVB-T
Video formats supported
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supported
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:AAC, MP3, WMA
Wi-Fi
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:No
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:6 W
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:30.6 W
Power consumption (standby)
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:0.2 W
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:1 W
Width
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:142 mm
- STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:330 mm

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Comparison of GX-SM530SL, STB-E7900
52 specifications	A Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-SM530SL 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-S, DVB-S2	DVB-C, DVB-T
Picture-in-PictureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS	DIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG	AAC, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, MPO
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Number of tunersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 tuner(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6 W	30.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.2 W	1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	142 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	93 mm	270 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	50 mm
WeightDiffers	220 g	2 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	240 mm	403 mm
Package depthDiffers	200 mm	363 mm
Package heightDiffers	50 mm	105 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	245 x 195 x 51 mm	403 x 363 x 105 mm
Package weightDiffers	800 g	2.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AV
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 90 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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