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Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black vs SMART Technologies CX-42 Black

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 7identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black (2 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black (1 vs 0). On Screen Display (OSD) languages: English, Polish, Turkish, German on the Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black, German, English, French, Italian on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black. Weight: 600 g on the Samsung GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black, 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:2
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • SCART ports quantity
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:0
    • CX-42 Black:1
  • RF ports quantity
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:2
    • CX-42 Black:4
  • Channels quantity
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:50 channels
    • CX-42 Black:5000 channels
  • Weight
    • GX-SM650SJ TV set-top box Satellite Full HD Black:600 g
    • CX-42 Black:1.3 kg

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Comparison of GX-SM650SJ, CX-42
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Videoidentical
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
Supported video modesKnown for one576i, 576p, 1080i, 1080p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Picture-in-PictureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVB-S
File formatsidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for oneWMV, ASF, MPG, AVI, TS, XVID, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEGUnknown — 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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantityDiffers01
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
RF ports quantityDiffers24
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSmartMediaUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Tuner typeDigitalDigital
Number of tunersKnown for one2 tuner(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityDiffers50 channels5000 channels
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)YesYes
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby Digital PlusUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
On Screen Display (OSD)YesYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersEnglish, Polish, Turkish, GermanGerman, English, French, Italian
TimeshiftKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one164 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers600 g1.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one330 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Adapter typeKnown for oneSCARTUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — 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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