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post #1 of 10
7/13/12 at 9:27pm
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So as the subject says. I want to add dvr and cable to two other rooms. My question is, can I just buy the bridge box things and be done with it or would it be better if I bought two more DCX3400's? I really don't know much about the MoCa stuff. So any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!
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post #2 of 10
7/14/12 at 6:49am
Will you have multiple users watching the same thing at the same time?
Moca boxes allow you to have one DVR within your home and it gives you the ability to watch it anywhere within your home.
There are limitations to it so your home usage should help you decide.
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post #3 of 10
7/14/12 at 8:15pm
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One person would only want to use the DVR at a time. Do you know know where there is any real good information on the net? I can't find much about the moca system.
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post #4 of 10
7/16/12 at 9:56am
Have you looked into Window 7 capabilities? You can have up to 6 TV's on at the same time all doing different things with just one dedicated Home Theater PC and media center extenders. And you can decrypt HBO, Cinemax and whatever other premium channels you may subscribe to, as long as you are in the US, and subscribe to a Cable or FiOS provider.
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post #5 of 10
7/16/12 at 7:28pm
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That sounds more difficult.
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post #6 of 10
7/17/12 at 6:39am
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Originally Posted by qwerty11 View Post

That sounds more difficult.

Well, if turning on a PC and inserting a CableCard into it is difficult, then, you are not going to get much. Everything else, whether cable company provided DVR or TiVO are nothing more than a very limited capabilities PC with a CableCard tuner.

The only effort free way will be to get rid of TV's and just read a book. :-)
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post #7 of 10
7/17/12 at 7:34pm
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Does anybody have anymore info on Moco?
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post #8 of 10
7/18/12 at 7:43am
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Originally Posted by qwerty11 View Post

Does anybody have anymore info on Moco?

Perhaps you meant MoCA?

MoCA is a networking protocl that uses coax rather than twisted pair wires to carry signal. With proper adapters you can bridge MoCA and Eithernet networks.

You still need IP addresses, and you are limited to about 1/3rd (300 Mbps max) of the speed of typical eithernet (1 Gbps). You can use MoCA just as you would eithernet.

Cost is much higher for MoCA equipment than eithernet. Most parts are not widely available through retail channels, and you are pretty much limited to stuff that "falls off the truck" which may or may not be tied to the provider.

You are probably much beter off using powerline network than MoCA 9if eithernet is not an option), since it is more widely available through retail.

Just for comparison costs:

Typical powerline adapter is about $50, and you will need at least 2 to connect a piece of equipment to the network.

Typical MoCA adapter is about $100 and you also need 2 to connect a piece of equipment to the network.

Typical ethernet adapter is $10, and a 1000 ft. spool of Cat5e (supports gigabit) is about $40.
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post #9 of 10
7/18/12 at 4:09pm
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So neither one of these would be feasible in my condo which is already wired.
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post #10 of 10
7/20/12 at 8:59am
Look here this is a general overview.
http://www.mocalliance.org/
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