DECA filter and Band stop filter required for multiroom?

[midlifez]

Are DECA filter and Band stop filter required for multiroom?

I ask as I could not locate threads saying so and was on the beta for the MRV and it worked fine. THen of course stopped working, called DTV and was told I would have to pay $99 for set up kit which consisted of them coming out and installing a DECA filter and band stop filter.

Been off the forum a while and not understanding why I need them when it was working fine without them for months.

As of new the receivers are all connected via CAT5 to the net, etc., etc.

Thanks!

[veryoldschool]

When you move to DECA there is a very high level RF signals between 500-600 MHz. This shouldn't end up in a tuner. Using either the DECA or a bandstop filter keeps this from happening.

[midlifez]

When you move to DECA there is a very high level RF signals between 500-600 MHz. This shouldn't end up in a tuner. Using either the DECA or a bandstop filter keeps this from happening.

OK, but, to get back MVR do I have to get the DECA and Band stop filters?

As I said, I did not have them before and all the MRV stuff worked fine... If I need to get them I will bite the bullet and pay the $99 to Directv but would of course rather not spend any more $ if they are not required...

[dwcolvin]

OK, but, to get back MVR do I have to get the DECA and Band stop filters?

As I said, I did not have them before and all the MRV stuff worked fine...

You might want to look here: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=177590

[veryoldschool]

Bolding doesn't get your point across any better.
Asking the correct question, would get a better answer.

[midlifez]

Bolding doesn't get your point across any better.
Asking the correct question, would get a better answer.

Not sure how I could have asked any better... All I wanted to know was; to get MRV is it required to install a DECA filter and stop band filter. Sorry if the bold font irked you in some way, was not meant to... In any event, thanks to dwcolvin for his post, I will give them a shot and post back later..

[veryoldschool]

Not sure how I could have asked any better... All I wanted to know was; to get MRV is it required to install a DECA filter and stop band filter.
What you wanted to know wasn't about filters, but if a DECA upgrade was required for MRV.

[HerntDawg]

Are DECA filter and Band stop filter required for multiroom?

I ask as I could not locate threads saying so and was on the beta for the MRV and it worked fine. THen of course stopped working, called DTV and was told I would have to pay $99 for set up kit which consisted of them coming out and installing a DECA filter and band stop filter.

Been off the forum a while and not understanding why I need them when it was working fine without them for months.

As of new the receivers are all connected via CAT5 to the net, etc., etc.

Thanks!

I know at least one person that has had this problem, I do not know the answer, but my guess would be a software update on the STB's.

[veryoldschool]

I know at least one person that has had this problem, I do not know the answer, but my guess would be a software update on the STB's.
:confused:
MRV was/is controlled by DirecTV like a move channel or a PPV.
It now is a pay "service". It costs $3/month.

[HerntDawg]

:confused:
MRV was/is controlled by DirecTV like a move channel or a PPV.
It now is a pay "service". It costs $3/month.

Yes $3 a month. It was turned off for those of us that opt'd in to the beta. and they thanked us for participating. :lol:

It is just a pain to get it turned back on, unless you ask for the DECA, that is all. e-mail, hour and a half phone calls, that is ridiculous.

[dwcolvin]

Yes $3 a month. It was turned off for those of us that opt'd in to the beta. and they thanked us for participating. :lol:

It is just a pain to get it turned back on, unless you ask for the DECA, that is all. e-mail, hour and a half phone calls, that is ridiculous.

It wasn't obvious that this was going to be a paid service when you opted in to the Beta? :confused:

Yes, enabling the Beta customers without DECA could have been handled better. Be happy it can be done at all. :D

[veryoldschool]

Yes $3 a month. It was turned off for those of us that opt'd in to the beta. and they thanked us for participating. :lol:

It is just a pain to get it turned back on, unless you ask for the DECA, that is all. e-mail, hour and a half phone calls, that is ridiculous.

It wasn't obvious that this was going to be a paid service when you opted in to the Beta? :confused:

Yes, enabling the Beta customers without DECA could have been handled better. Be happy it can be done at all. :D
To add:
It really wasn't DirecTV's plan to be able to use MRV without the connected home networking [DECA].
There was a lot of effort put in by many to have the "backdoor loophole" option to be able to use your home network.
Without this there would be no way, so I hope you understand why activating it this way is so difficult.

[midlifez]

Well, got it solved though after an hour on the phone with DTV (extremely nice CSR) could not get to work so am having to go the $99 upgrade route..

[veryoldschool]

We have a whole forum about this here:http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=137

Would be a good idea to move this discussion over there.

[Stuart Sweet]

As such I am closing this thread.