Newbie DECA Install

That will work just fine, and is something the installer could have done (I'm assuming that wired ethernet connection feeds back to your router.)

 

The only problem is the splitter, DECA, & DECA P/S are on your dime now. If you requested the ICK (internet connection kit) with your install I'd have him come back and fix it. Or at least bring you the parts and you can provide the training

 

My current setup:
Living room: HR22+AM21, 3 coax runs, no network
Family room: Directivo, 2 coax runs (OTA diplexed), hardwired network
Office: Directivo, 1 coax run (OTA diplexed), hardwired network
Bedroom: OTA only, but have two COAX runs and network for possible future Directv upgrade.

I'd like to move the HR22 to the family room, put an HR24 in the living room, enable MRV (and probably leave the office alone for now). Future upgrade for the office would probably be an H2x with MRV.

OTA is important, because our local channels (Hartford) don't match the DMA that we are assigned by our zipcode (NYC), and news, weather, etc., on the Directv "locals" aren't generally relevant to us. Recording OTA isn't quite as important, as most of our recording is network shows that are available on the NYC channels.

I can easily run another coax to the family room (the DVR is directly above the coax distribution in the garage), and with some challenge, to the office.

Should I ask for an upgrade to SWM, or is it required to support the MRV since I don't have wired network in the LR?

I'm in the last 6-8 months of my contract and AT&T is pushing UVerse heavily in our area, which I plan to point out when I call. Looking for other tips on how to organize the request.

Thanks,
Tom

 

OnTheRidge, if you want MRV, the diplexing of OTA won't work. So you will need a new coax to the office.

But if you replace the TIVO's with HR2x's, and sign up for MRV, each HR will require only one coax for SAT (2 tuners) and you can use the remaining coax for OTA.

You need to determine if you want to remove all the Tivo's.
If you have one or two other HR's and MRV, you can get away with standard HD receivers in other locations and the DVR's will act as servers.

Two DVR's is four tuners so you can record four shows at one time. That's plenty.

 

Thanks NR4P. Maybe I'll go ahead and order an H2x for the office and run a second COAX for the OTA. I agree that 4 tuners is plenty once MRV is in place.