Please confirm my understanding of what I'm getting into with Tivo

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Roamio Plus/Pro and Bolt+ (6 tuner) are cable only, no OTA.

 

Nope, but then neither does the 3TB BOLT model. 6 tuners in all of them, but digital cable CableCARD only.

 

Yes, that’s the security function of the “PoE” MoCA filter; but it also provides a performance boost for your MoCA network.

I don’t know your coax plant hierarchy, but almost certainly not; the MoCA filter blocks/reflects MoCA signals, so that location (to my understanding of your likely setup) would keep MoCA signals isolated to just that one room.

As mentioned in the previous post, the “PoE” MoCA filter would ideally be installed on the input of the first splitter encountered by the cable signal as it enters your home (not a given room) — and the location of this first, main split is typically in a cable junction box on the side of the home or a central junction panel in a closet or basement. (Where do the cable lines that run to each of your rooms connect to each other?)

 

You can get the same VOX functionality on a Roamio when you install Hydra and use a VOX remote; no 4K though.

 

Really just the 4K (and an overall performance improvement owing to faster CPU, more memory), but the 4K benefit is diminished by a lack of full 4K HDR support across all apps. If 4K HDR is desired, it’s best to rely on a TV’s built-in apps or a dedicated streaming box.

Roamios and older Minis can be upgraded to support “VOX” voice control by upgrading to the Hydra UI and adding a VOX Remote with a Bluetooth USB dongle. (Only BOLTs and the new Mini VOX include the needed Bluetooth hardware built-in.) TiVo is also working on Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT integration which doesn’t require Hydra or the VOX Remote.