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Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 9identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black (1 vs 0). Digital signal format system: DVB-S2 on the Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite 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-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black, German, English, French, Italian on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 600 g on the Samsung GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

  • Digital signal format system
    • GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:DVB-S2
    • CX-42 Black:DVB-S
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Weight
    • GX-SM550SH Satellite Full HD Black:600 g
    • CX-42 Black:1.3 kg

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Comparison of GX-SM550SH, CX-42
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Video1 differ
Signal sourceKnown for oneSatelliteUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemDiffersDVB-S2DVB-S
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, WMV, XVIDUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPGUnknown — 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
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
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers01
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
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Interactive TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersGerman, English, Polish, TurkishGerman, English, French, Italian
TimeshiftKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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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