Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35940838)

According to my technician it is because V6 boxes can record 6 progs at once, therefore 2 boxes = 12 progs.

This is equivalent of 4 TiVo boxes so needs a better signal.

I don't know if there was a spare slot high up in the box or not - technician just said he had moved me up so I would get the quality of signal I needed.

I suppose it makes sense for distance to also be a factor, just seemed strange that the higher up you are the better signal you get.

Maybe this is because the top 1 takes what it needs then the 2nd etc, whilst those at the bottom get what's left?

Have to say on a Saturday particularly I am usually recording 5 or 6 HD progs on each box at any one time - so presumably needing a high quality signal?

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35940838)

According to my technician it is because V6 boxes can record 6 progs at once, therefore 2 boxes = 12 progs.

This is equivalent of 4 TiVo boxes so needs a better signal.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35940838)

just seemed strange that the higher up you are the better signal you get.

Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35940838)

jHave to say on a Saturday particularly I am usually recording 5 or 6 HD progs on each box at any one time - so presumably needing a high quality signal?

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35940844)

Not true. All boxes need the same signal level no matter how many tuners they have. However, if you have more boxes you may need a higher signal level into the house.


Stronger, but not necessarily better. The signal level can be too high. You need to be on the correct tap for your cable length.


You need the same signal no matter what you are watching/recording. TiVo records on all tuners all the time anyway (except in power-saving mode) - it just goes into the live TV buffers if you aren't making permanent recordings.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35941849)

The V6 will work with VM's 100mb internet, won't it?

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35941850)

Yes

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35941849)

The V6 will work with VM's 100mb internet, won't it?

Originally Posted by gunner45 (Post 35941854)

It will work with VIVID 50 (50mbps down), which is VM's smallest package.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35941873)

Thanks don't want to drop below 100mb for 4K streaming purposes

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35941876)

Netflix 4K streaming tops out at 15.26Mbps

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35941873)

Thanks don't want to drop below 100mb for 4K streaming purposes

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35941882)

They may very well recommend however it only uses 15.26 the point I was making is a 50mb connection is more than enough for 4K streaming.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35941899)

It may not be if others in your house are using mobile phones, tablets, etc at the same time.