Comments on: TiVo to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:34:02 +0000

Why would they build a wireless card with moca features? If you have a recent updated home with good cabling moca would seem to be better for a home. Maybe they’ll have moca to tivo devices and use the N to connect out to pc devices.

like you said we can only assume right now till they play their cards.

By: jon frederick

jon frederick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:27:18 +0000

i have a feeling this new wap will require S3/HD or better to operate. maybe will give me a reason to replace the S2 in the other room…

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:27:45 +0000

Ben, Even if we can’t do streaming on the current hardware, and the deleted TCF post was likely referring to their next platform, 802.11n over Ethernet (assuming that’s the plan) should at least provide real-time HD MRV copying/playback. (Assuming all my channels weren’t locked down.)

Glenn, SouthPaw, I’d say the revelation of this access point suggests we’re not going to see new stand-alone Series 4 hardware in the near term. Why bother, if something better’s on the horizon? It’s probably too soon for tru2way and as Ben said there are new chips coming. The next hardware platforms will probably be early next year with a Best Buy branded TiVo HD and whatever DirecTiVo unit is cooked up.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:38:12 +0000

Agree with the other two SouthPaw, but gigabit?I couldn’t care less about that. My cable modem is maxed out at 16mbps and even future speed increases using channel bonding won’t go over 100mbps. And HD cable channels max out at 15-20mbps (and are moving to 38.8/3 going forward). Even streaming HD in and out simultaneously plus Internet maxed out wouldn’t use up 100Mbps Ethernet. I’d much rather see built in MoCA and 802.11n…

By: SouthPaw

SouthPaw — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:49 +0000

My 2 cents is gigabit , tru2way and streaming on series 4 are requirements.

By: Ben Drawbaugh

Ben Drawbaugh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:11:12 +0000

My understanding is that the actual SoC on the TiVo HD isn’t really up to the challenge of streaming and that the next Broadcom BCM7125 is made for it. But then again that chip also supports MoCA 1.1 so I assume this N adapter will be used instead of a MoCA to Ethernet adapter to feed internet access to all the TiVos.

I just hope TiVo announces a new DVR at CES that will give me reason to come back from Media Center.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:59:03 +0000

cypher, there’s two hardware factors at play – I think TiVo units can’t do fast networking over their USB jacks and they may also throttle Ethernet or hard drive speeds to ensure the TiVo’s primary recording/playback functions are never interrupted. I appear to have more than enough pipe over 802.11g, yet TiVo doesn’t utilize much of it. Compared to say the Vudu or Xbox which will take better advantage of the bandwidth. Hardwired, you’d be fortunate to see half the wireless speeds you suggest TiVo to TiVo. All of which expands upon my “due to their current hardware design” remark above.

By: cypherstream

cypherstream — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:54:27 +0000

I’m curious how this will improve Amazon & Netflix. If you have a 6mbps connection to the internet, you don’t come close to maxing out with 802.11g which gives you 54mbps, so even that’s a lot of extra headroom.