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Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Only the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has remote control included. Digital signal format system: DVB-S, DVB-S2 on the Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, DVB-S on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 220 g on the Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

Digital signal format system
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
- CX-42 Black:DVB-S
Weight
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:220 g
- CX-42 Black:1.3 kg
Remote control included
- GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black:No
- CX-42 Black:Yes

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Comparison of GX-SM530SL, CX-42
44 specifications	A Samsung GX-SM530SL Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite Black Model GX-SM530SL View product	B SMART Technologies CX-42 Black Model CX-42 View product
Video1 differ
Signal sourceKnown for one	Ethernet (RJ-45), Satellite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-S, DVB-S2	DVB-S
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical outKnown 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	4
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 channels
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	German, English, French, Italian
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	142 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	93 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	34 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	220 g	1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	245 x 195 x 51 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	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
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 x 225 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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