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  1. Feb 23, 2021 at 2:08 PM #1 of 7
    caupton50

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    I have a TIVO TCD75825 in my living room. I have a coax coming out of the wall in the bedroom. What kind of Tivo mini with lifetime subscription should I get for the bedroom? And does the mini require a cable card like the TCD75825 uses? Do I just hook it up to the coax and that's it? Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Feb 23, 2021 at 6:03 PM #2 of 7
    ThAbtO

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    The question is where does that coax lead back to? If it leads just to the cable inlet, you need a MoCa adapter to the first splitter and the router. Otherwise, it can connect by ethernet.

    All Minis are almost the same and they don't have a cable card slot or any tuners, all have lifetime.

    Next, how is the Premiere connected for network/internet? If just coax, then it means you also have MoCa. Ethernet is best. Recommend not use Wireless.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2021 at 9:08 PM #3 of 7
    caupton50

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    The Tivo is connected to Comcast via coax and modem. There is no ethernet in the bedroom. I have a wireless router, a TP Link AC 1750. I live in an apartment so I'm guessing the coax is connected to a splitter SOMEWHERE. I have another TIVO TCD74800 with lifetime. It needs a cable card which means Comcast will charge me $10 a month. I'm just looking for an easy install to watch tv in the bedroom.
     
  4. Feb 23, 2021 at 9:15 PM #4 of 7
    ThAbtO

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    If the Premiere 4 (758) is connected just by coax, then its using MoCa, which is networking over coax.

    A mini can use the coax in bedroom, if it will connect to the router over the coax.
     
  5. Feb 23, 2021 at 10:14 PM #5 of 7
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    Which mini do you recommend? Will I be able to watch what is recorded on the 758 and live tv that is on the 758. Thanks.
     
  6. Feb 23, 2021 at 10:19 PM #6 of 7
    ThAbtO

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    Any or all models work.
     
  7. Feb 24, 2021 at 2:05 PM #7 of 7
    krkaufman

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    A Premiere XL4/Elite ... compatible as a host DVR for any Mini version, and has built-in MoCA.

    Any Mini version will offer a comparable experience to your Premiere, but you might want an original v1/A92 Mini if looking for the same user experience (same IR-only remote control with same button layout). (see here for addl v1/v2 comparison info; TL/DR: the v1/v2 Mini's are basically the same aside from remote control functionality; see here for Mini VOX comparison to earlier v1/v2 Mini's)

    edit: p.s. Note that you won't be able to take advantage of some features of the Mini VOX/LUX models, as they require the TE4/Hydra interface ... which isn't supported for Premiere DVRs, and Mini software version is linked to the selected host DVR.
     
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