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Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ vs Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 164 mm more width than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (330 mm vs 166 mm). The Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black has 240 mm more depth than the Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ (270 mm vs 30 mm). The Samsung GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+ has 97 mm more height than the Samsung STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black (147 mm vs 50 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 built-in HDD.

  • Signal source
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:Ethernet (RJ-45), IPTV
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Digital signal format system
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:DVB-S, DVB-S2
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:DVB-C, DVB-T
  • Image formats supported
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:JPEG
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:JPG, MPO
  • Wi-Fi
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:No
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
  • Built-in HDD
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:No
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:Yes
  • Number of tuners
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:1 tuner(s)
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:2 tuner(s)
  • Width
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:166 mm
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:330 mm
  • Depth
    • GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+:30 mm
    • STB-E7900 TV set-top box Cable, Ethernet (RJ-45) Full HD Black:270 mm

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Comparison of GX-SM550SM Media Box HD+, STB-E7900
57 specifications
Video2 differ
Signal sourceDiffersEthernet (RJ-45), IPTVCable, Ethernet (RJ-45)
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Digital signal format systemDiffersDVB-S, DVB-S2DVB-C, DVB-T
Picture-in-PictureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersASF, AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, TS, XVIDDIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEGJPG, MPO
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDDiffersNoYes
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Number of tunersDiffers1 tuner(s)2 tuner(s)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Digital, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Child lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Teletext functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Favorite list TV programsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50
Online web browsingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TimeshiftKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interactive TVKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers166 mm330 mm
DepthDiffers30 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers147 mm50 mm
WeightDiffers370 g2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers318 mm403 mm
Package depthDiffers64 mm363 mm
Package heightDiffers269 mm105 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source403 x 363 x 105 mm
Package weightDiffers510 g2.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAV
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 x 270 x 50 mm
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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

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