Product comparison · 2 tv set-top boxes

SMART Technologies CX-42 Black vs SMART Technologies MX81 Black

13specifications compared
5differ
8identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The SMART Technologies MX81 Black has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black (2 vs 1). The SMART Technologies CX-42 Black has 1,000 channels more channels quantity than the SMART Technologies MX81 Black (5000 channels vs 4000 channels). Favorite list TV programs: 32 on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black, Yes on the SMART Technologies MX81 Black. Weight: 1.3 kg on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black, 500 g on the SMART Technologies MX81 Black. Dimensions (WxDxH): 260 x 225 x 50 mm on the SMART Technologies CX-42 Black, 325 x 140 x 55 mm on the SMART Technologies MX81 Black.

SCART ports quantity
- CX-42 Black:1
- MX81 Black:2
Channels quantity
- CX-42 Black:5000 channels
- MX81 Black:4000 channels
Favorite list TV programs
- CX-42 Black:32
- MX81 Black:Yes
Weight
- CX-42 Black:1.3 kg
- MX81 Black:500 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- CX-42 Black:260 x 225 x 50 mm
- MX81 Black:325 x 140 x 55 mm

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Comparison of CX-42, MX81
27 specifications	A SMART Technologies CX-42 Black Model CX-42 View product	B SMART Technologies MX81 Black Model MX81 View product
Videoidentical
Digital signal format systemKnown for one	DVB-S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical out	1	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RF ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 interface	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Tuner typeKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityDiffers	5000 channels	4000 channels
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Teletext function	Yes	Yes
Events timer/reminder	Yes	Yes
Favorite list TV programsDiffers	32	Yes
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
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.5 - 858 MHz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	500 g
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	260 x 225 x 50 mm	325 x 140 x 55 mm
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED

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