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Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 9identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black (1 vs 0). Digital signal format system: DVB-S, DVB-S2 on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black, DVB-S on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. On Screen Display (OSD) languages: German, English, Polish, Turkish on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black, German, English, French, Italian on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 600 g on the Samsung GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

  • Digital signal format system
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:DVB-S, DVB-S2
    • CX-42 Black:DVB-S
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Weight
    • GX-SM540SH Cable Full HD Black:600 g
    • CX-42 Black:1.3 kg

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Comparison of GX-SM540SH, CX-42
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Video1 differ
Signal sourceKnown for oneCableUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemDiffersDVB-S, DVB-S2DVB-S
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, TS, WMV, XVIDUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity11
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 outDiffers01
Digital audio optical out11
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
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RF ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RS-232 interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersGerman, English, Polish, TurkishGerman, English, French, Italian
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 channels
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Teletext functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Events timer/reminderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
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 & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one233 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one173 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers600 g1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 x 225 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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