MOCA New to Me Home Setup for Cutting the Cord

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mrbookend

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Hi Everyone and thanks in advance for your help. And if you should read all of this let me know if I should break it up into smaller posts asking just a question at a time.

I have read about most of these questions individually, but want to make sure they all work as a cohesive system.


I am retired and am buying a new to me home ZC: 28571, that has coax wiring throughout. I am wanting to set it up as a "cut the cord" layout that will include ability to watch streaming 1080P video by either Netflix or Hulu and possibly Amazon.

Also, if TimeWarnerCable has clearQam channels available I will use them or I will install an OTA antenna to get local channels.

So my question is what equipment should I buy to set this up?

I do not do any online gaming, just surfing web, streaming video and would like capability of up to 1080P if makes sense as I believe Netflix will/is streaming. I do have a Roku and at least one of my TV's has a dongle to receive wireless signal.

Should I get a modem with moca or should I get moca adapters separately?

Or is it better to get a range extender if needed and stream wirelessly vs moca?

TimeWarnerCable suggests approved modems, mostly Motorola Surfboards but can I buy and use any modem that is best for my application?

What speed should I get from TWC for internet; 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 is available.

What DVR for the OTA channels. I have heard that ChannelMaster DVR is really good but also SimpleTV is a possibility.


Is there something else I should get to help in the setup.

Thanks......


 
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MoCA tends to much better than wireless and better than powerline networks. The downside is it is rather expensive compared to the other technology. You also have to be careful lots of things are using this but it may not be a issue in your case. You have to watch out for the cable company and directtv dvr solutions because they use the same bandwidth moca does to do their multiroom dvr.

It has only been fairly recently that I have seen the moca integrated with the modem. You used to always have to use external boxes. I have not used it but the latest mortola 802.11ac router/modem has it and people say it works well. You really should stay with the approved list of modems. They support almost all the popular docsis3 devices...
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bill001g

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MoCA tends to much better than wireless and better than powerline networks. The downside is it is rather expensive compared to the other technology. You also have to be careful lots of things are using this but it may not be a issue in your case. You have to watch out for the cable company and directtv dvr solutions because they use the same bandwidth moca does to do their multiroom dvr.

It has only been fairly recently that I have seen the moca integrated with the modem. You used to always have to use external boxes. I have not used it but the latest mortola 802.11ac router/modem has it and people say it works well. You really should stay with the approved list of modems. They support almost all the popular docsis3 devices anyway.

You of course will need a moca adapter at the far end and there are a number of choice from very simple single port bridges to devices that act as a AP providing wireless. If you have the ability to use ethernet cable to the moca I would since it is one less thing to worry about when things go wrong.

Speed wise it depends how many devices you are using at the same time and what they are watching. A single HD feed is likely less than 5m/sec. Most are much less. Some of the new youtube 4k video need outrageous bandwidths but unless you have something to display it on it does not matter.

Can't say on a dvr. You really only need over the air for local programming and the tiny amount of network tv you can not watch off hulu or amazon. You can see most programs pretty quickly after they are broadcast when you pay for hulu or amazon. If you want it for free some make you wait a week or more.
 
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