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Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black vs Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 67 mm more width than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (233 mm vs 166 mm). The Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black has 143 mm more depth than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (173 mm vs 30 mm). The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 122 mm more height than the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black (147 mm vs 25 mm). Only the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has card reader integrated. Signal source: Cable on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black, Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV on the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+.

  • Signal source
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:Cable
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
  • Card reader integrated
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:No
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Yes
  • Width
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:233 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:166 mm
  • Depth
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:173 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:30 mm
  • Height
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:25 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:147 mm
  • Weight
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:600 g
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:370 g
  • Package width
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:340 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:318 mm
  • Package depth
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:255 mm
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:64 mm

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Comparison of GX-SM540SH, GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+
47 specifications
Video1 differ
Signal sourceDiffersCableEthernet (RJ-45), IPTV
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Digital signal format systemDVB-S, DVB-S2DVB-S, DVB-S2
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, WMV, XVIDASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, XVID
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slots quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneGerman, English, Polish, TurkishUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of tunersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 tuner(s)
Interactive TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers233 mm166 mm
DepthDiffers173 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm147 mm
WeightDiffers600 g370 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers340 mm318 mm
Package depthDiffers255 mm64 mm
Package heightDiffers100 mm269 mm
Package weightDiffers1.41 kg510 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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