Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

SMART Technologies CX-42 Black vs SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black

13specifications compared
5differ
8identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black (1 vs 0). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 3 more RF ports quantity than the SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black (4 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 4,000 channels more channels quantity than the SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black (5000 channels vs 1000 channels). Digital signal format system: DVB-S on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black, DVB-T on the SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black. Weight: 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black, 300 g on the SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black.

Digital signal format system
- CX-42 Black:DVB-S
- MX52 Terrestrial Black:DVB-T
SCART ports quantity
- CX-42 Black:1
- MX52 Terrestrial Black:0
RF ports quantity
- CX-42 Black:4
- MX52 Terrestrial Black:1
Channels quantity
- CX-42 Black:5000 channels
- MX52 Terrestrial Black:1000 channels
Weight
- CX-42 Black:1.3 kg
- MX52 Terrestrial Black:300 g

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Comparison of CX-42, MX52
45 specifications	A SMART Technologies CX-42 Black Model CX-42 View product	B SMART Technologies MX52 Terrestrial Black Model MX52 View product
Video1 differ
Signal sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Terrestrial
Digital signal format systemDiffers	DVB-S	DVB-T
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SCART ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial out	1	1
RF ports quantityDiffers	4	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Channels quantityDiffers	5000 channels	1000 channels
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Child lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Teletext function	Yes	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Events timer/reminderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Favorite list TV programsKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	German, English, French, Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	300 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	260 x 225 x 50 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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